CONTENTS
■ Advertisers ’ Directory
CONTENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL
Tracy Straka : Trailblazer in NJ Environmental Industry .................................... 8
ENTERTAINMENT
Exploring Newark ’ s Influence on Jazz ............................ 12
HIGHER EDUCATION
Rutgers ‘ Center Empowers Women for Careers in Business ....................................... 14
ACCOUNTING
Accountants Strategize to Attract Next Generation to Profession ................................ 18
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Wall Street Experience Shaped Consul General of Jamaica ...................................... 21
LAW
Understanding Coming Changes in H-1B Work Visa Regulations ................................ 22
GOVERNMENT
DEP Commissioner Answers Questions from Industry Leaders .............................. 24
COLUMNS
Advertisers ’ Directory ........................................... 2 CIANJ Officers & Board of Directors ............................... 4 President ’ s View ............................................... 6
■ Advertisers ’ Directory
Aon ........................................................................................... 10 Bank of America Private Bank .................................................... 19 BAYSHORE Family of Companies ................................................. 7 Columbia Bank ............................................................................ 5 Creamer Environmental ............................................................... 9 Delta Dental of New Jersey ........................................................ IFC EAI , Inc ..................................................................................... IBC Gibbons P . C ............................................................................... BC Goldstein Lieberman & Company ................................................ 2 Hackensack Meridian Health ..................................................... 23 Holy Name Medical Center ........................................................ 11 Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield NJ ............................................. 17 Saint Peter ' s Healthcare System ................................................... 3 The Creamer Family ..................................................................... 1 Valley Health Systems ................................................................ 15 WilkinGuttenplan ...................................................................... 19
Cover Photo : Russ DeSantis Photography and Video
Cover Photo : As an environmental leader , Tracy Straka is committed to protecting and preserving our state ' s natural resources . Here , she is overlooking one of its most valuable assets , the Great Falls , in Paterson .
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