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Leonard Lance

Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) to meet with Somerset County business community

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Somerset County Employers Legislative Committee (ELC) will host New Jersey Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) at a luncheon scheduled for Friday, October 26, 2018. The luncheon meeting will take place at Verve Bistro, Bar, & Lounge, 18 East Main Street in Somerville from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Congressman Lance is expected to discuss his Congressional priorities and how his efforts will support the growth and sustainability of the Somerset County business community. Lance’s 7th Congressional District extends from the Delaware River into Union County and from Mount Olive to Montgomery. He serves as Vice-chair of the Communications and Technology Committee and serves on the Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee and the Health Committee. “Leonard Lance has been a strong advocate for Somerset County for decades, both in the New Jersey Legislature and now in Congress,” commented Carol Bianchi, co-chair of the Somerset County ELC. “His insight into Congressional...

October 16, 2018
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Workplace Wellness

No cost employee health screenings at Workplace Wellness Exposition

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Somerset County Business Partnership, in collaboration with Healthier Somerset, is offering a comprehensive range of free health screenings at the ”4th Annual Workplace Health & Wellness Exposition 2018,” on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at The Imperia, 1714 Easton Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey. Somerset County’s premier workplace wellness event, offered during Healthier Somerset Month, is being provided as a no cost business resource for local companies and their employees. In addition to showcasing the numerous opportunities and benefits that can be gained by employers who implement wellness strategies as a component of their business model, Expo 2018 will make available a myriad of free health screenings for employees in attendance. The Wellness Expo will offer interactive exhibits and health screenings such as blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, cancer screenings and prevention, healthy weight, healthy diet and nutrition, and stress management conducted by health professionals...

October 3, 2018
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4H Building Bridgewater

A unique networking opportunity at another unique location

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset County Business Partnership visit another of Somerset County’s most interesting locations when they host Somerset County’s most effective networking opportunity on Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Somerset County 4-H Association. The Ted Blum Somerset County 4-H Center, located at 310 Milltown Road in Bridgewater, New Jersey, offers opportunities for children and teens to join various clubs, discover new interests, and make new friends. The 4-H youth program uses a learn-by-doing approach that enables youth in grades K-13 to develop the knowledge, attitude, and skills they need to become competent, caring, and contributing citizens in their community and the world. 4-H also offers numerous volunteer opportunities for adults who desire to serve their community. “Partnership networking events have visited some of Somerset County’s most interesting locations. Our visit to the 4-H Center is a unique opportunity for members of the business...

October 3, 2018
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Somerset County Freeholders announce electric vehicle initiative

The Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders is hoping that the county becomes a New Jersey leader in the use of electric vehicles with a newly announced initiative that could help give charging stations some spark. Freeholder Director Patrick Scaglione and Freeholder Mark Caliguire announced the initiative last week in front of the county courthouse in Somerville, with a Chevy Bolt electric vehicle and charging station as backdrops. “Our goal is to make Somerset County the model for supporting electric vehicles for both government use and for providing access to charging stations to make private electric vehicle ownership in Somerset County more viable and convenient,” he said. “We are well on our way to achieving both goals and we have just released our implementation plan.” Back in March, Caliguire convened the Somerset County Electric Vehicle Implementation Task Force with members from county staff, the Somerset County Energy Council, the Somerset County Business Partnership...

October 1, 2018
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