Resources for Recovery and Growth

Resources for Recovery and Growth
 
Join New Jersey Business Action Center Executive Director, Melanie Willoughby as she shares details on the center's many services and the government programs available to you. This one-hour webinar will highlight the business advocacy the center, part of the New Jersey Department of State, is known for, offering the latest resources for your businesses' growth and recovery. Melanie will highlight financing options, export opportunities and grants, the procurement process, and the benefits of registering as a small business, women/minority owned business, or veteran-owned business. In addition, Melanie will focus on the ways the center's advocates can help businesses navigate government and their ability to coordinate with government agencies to help with permitting, licensing, and other compliance-related issues. Melanie is a longtime supporter of the New Jersey business community and her presentation will feature valuable insights and information sure to benefit your business.

About Melanie Willoughby, Executive Director, NJ Business Action Center
 Named one of New Jersey’s most influential economic development leaders in 2019, Melanie is no stranger to the New Jersey business community. Before joining the NJBAC in 2018, Melanie served as the Chief Government Affairs Officer of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA).  A seasoned government relations strategist, Melanie has worked with state and local levels of government as an advocate for businesses of all sizes.
Prior to joining NJBIA, she served as the president and CEO of the New Jersey Retail Merchants Association, a statewide retail business organization representing over 3,500 stores. 
Her personal motto - “I’m from state government and I’m here to help.” - reflects her commitment to aiding New Jersey business owners.