We Work for Health, a coalition of consumers and employees of the health care system has announced a new partnership with the State League of Municipalities.
The new partnership, called the “Mayors Committee on Life Sciences” seeks to promote economic development and innovation in the state as well as educate policy makers and citizens about the importance of the life sciences industry to New Jersey and local communities.
“We are excited to be instrumental in this new partnership,” said Bill Dressel, Executive Director of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. “The life sciences industry here in New Jersey recognizes that Mayors play a critical role in helping create an environment where we can sustain these good paying jobs and provide growth opportunities for related industries.”
Mayor Joseph Pannullo of East Hanover has agreed to serve as chairman of this new committee.
A recent study released by Rutgers showed that New Jersey based biotechnology, medical technology and pharmaceutical companies added an estimated $23 billion to New Jersey’s Gross Domestic Product in 2009-10. The industry was responsible for $42.8 billion in operating expenditures that supported more than 200,000 jobs and generated $7.5 billion in federal, state and local tax revenue. The life sciences industry spent a total of $1.51 billion on construction projects in 2010.
Members of the Mayors Committee on Life Sciences
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Mayor Carey Pilato, Bound Brook Borough, Somerset |
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Mayor Robert Bouwman, Branchburg Township, Somerset |
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Mayor Patricia Flannery, Bridgewater Township, Somerset |
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Mayor Michael Blunt, Chesilhurst Borough, Camden |
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Mayor Joseph Pannullo, East Hanover Township, Morris |
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Councilwoman Rozalyn Sherman , Franklin Township, Somerset |
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Mayor Karen Sasso, Hackensack City, Bergen |
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Mayor Kristine Peterson, Hampton Borough, Hunterdon |
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Mayor John Sheridan, Hanover Township, Morris |
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Mayor Wayne Smith, Irvington Township, Essex |
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Mayor Jerramiah Healy, Jersey City, Hudson |
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Mayor Richard Gerbounka, Linden City, Union |
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Mayor Michael Powers, Lawrence Township, Mercer |
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Mayor Mary-Anna Holden, Madison Borough, Morris |
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Mayor Richard Martel, Mahwah Township, Bergen |
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Mayor Mark Caliguire, Montgomery Township, Somerset |
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Councilman Gregory Gallo , Moorestown Township, Burlington |
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Councilmember Laurie Fu, Morris Plains Borough, Morris |
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Mayor Arthur Ondish, Mount Arlington Borough, Morris |
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Mayor James Cahill, New Brunswick City, Middlesex |
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Councilwoman Ellynn Kahle , Oceanport Borough, Monmouth |
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Mayor James Barberio, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, Morris |
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Mayor Peter Cantu, Plainsboro Township, Middlesex |
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Mayor Gary Giberson, Port Republic City, Atlantic |
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Mayor Gerard Shamey, Readington Township, Hunterdon |
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Mayor William Budesheim, Riverdale Borough, Morris |
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Mayor Brian Gallagher, Somerville Borough, Somerset |
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Mayor Suzanne Walters, Stone Harbor Borough, Cape May |
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Mayor John Gentless, Stratford Borough, Camden |
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Mayor John Coiro, Totowa Borough, Passaic |
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Mayor Clara Nuss, Wantage Township, Sussex |
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Mayor Victor Sordillo, Warren Township, Somerset |
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Mayor Joseph Tempesta, West Caldwell Township, Essex |
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Councilman Jeff Hoffman, Woodcliff Lake Borough, Bergen |
