CONTENTS
■ Advertisers ’ Directory
CONTENTS
ENTERPRISING WOMEN IN COMMERCE
Mentorship : Empowering the Next Generation Leaders Share Their Techniques , Goals , and Tactics ........... 6
ACCOUNTING
Hiring a New CPA Firm ? Why Relationships Fail and What To Do ................... 10
HEALTHCARE CHECKUP
Updates From Saint Peter ’ s , Bergen , Valley and CDID ....................................... 14
MEMBER MOVES
Appointments , Promotions and Mergers Across NJ ...................................... 17
MEMBER NOTES
2025 Outlook for Middle Market Mergers and Acquisitions ............................... 20
COLUMNS
Advertisers ’ Directory ...................................... 2 CIANJ Officers & Board of Directors .......................... 3 President ’ s View .......................................... 4 Lessons in Leadership ..................................... 19
■ Advertisers ’ Directory
Bayshore Family of Companies ........................................ 3 Bergen New Bridge Medical Center ................................. 2 Columbia Bank .............................................................. IFC Delta Dental of New Jersey .............................................. 1 Forvis Mazars ................................................................. 13 New Jersey Land Improvement Contractors of America ( NJLICA ).................................. IBC Saint Peter ' s Healthcare System ..................................... 15 Schenck , Price , Smith , & King LLP .................................... 4 Smolin , Lupin & Co , LLC ................................................ 11 Stand and Deliver .......................................................... 19 TapInto ............................................................................ 4 Valley Health Systems ...................................................... 9 World Insurance Associates ........................................... BC
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