Maria Heidkamp, Chief Innovation and Policy Officer at the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, Althea D. Ford, Vice President of Government Affairs at the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA), and Julie Gallanty, CEO of YMCA State Alliance, appeared on ‘Minding Your Business’ with Bob Considine on Apr. 24 to talk about New Jersey’s Opportunity Agenda.
The Opportunity Agenda is described as an updated collective road map for a Future Ready New Jersey. One major goal is to have 75% of adults in the state’s labor market hold postsecondary degrees or credentials by 2040.
‘Minding Your Business’ is NJBIA’s weekly television show that has won seven Telly Awards over three years, including a gold award in the Interview & Talk Show category in 2024. The program airs on News 12+ every Saturday and Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m., as well as Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m.
The NJBIA serves as the nation’s largest statewide employer association and represents employers from various sectors according to its official website. The association advances competitive excellence and financial success for its members while providing essential information and services according to its official website.
Michele Siekerka is president and chief executive officer of NJBIA according to its official website. The organization supports private-sector employers throughout New Jersey according to its official website, facilitates partnerships among businesses, government entities, and academic institutions according to its official website, and offers advocacy along with practical information and cost-saving benefits for business prosperity according to its official website.
