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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This Senate Resolution encourages the residents of New Jersey to "Shop Main Street" throughout the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Residents are encouraged to purchase holiday gifts at smaller stores and local businesses on their Main Streets. There are approximately 800,000 small businesses operating in New Jersey, employing an estimated 1.7 million individuals in this State. These small businesses are the backbone of our State, providing services and employment to individuals throughout the State in such varied industries as finance, health care, the arts, real estate, manufacturing and retail, among many others. Small businesses located on the Main Streets of towns anchor those towns and provide a sense of community to residents as well as visitors. The promotion of "Shop Main Street" is intended to promote shopping and increase sales at small local businesses, assisting them to thrive in the competitive marketplace.
AI Summary
This Senate Resolution encourages New Jersey residents to support local small businesses by participating in a "Shop Main Street" initiative during the holiday shopping season between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The resolution highlights the significant economic and community importance of small businesses in New Jersey, noting that approximately 800,000 small businesses in the state employ around 1.7 million people across diverse industries like finance, healthcare, arts, real estate, manufacturing, and retail. Recognizing that smaller local businesses may lack the resources for large-scale advertising campaigns, the resolution aims to promote shopping at local Main Street businesses as an alternative to big-box retailers and online shopping. The resolution formally encourages residents to patronize small businesses in their communities during the holiday weeks, with the goal of helping these local enterprises thrive in a competitive marketplace. As part of the resolution's implementation, copies will be transmitted to key state officials, including the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SR47 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SR/47_I1.HTM |
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