Establishes the Department of Commerce as a principal department in New Jersey's Executive Branch to centralize economic development efforts.
The New Jersey Secretary of Commerce Act establishes the Department of Commerce as a principal department within the Executive Branch of the State government. The Department of Commerce will focus on business, industry, and innovation through aid, promotion, and advertising, domestic and foreign commerce, and business and technological growth. The Secretary of Commerce, appointed by the Governor with Senate consent, will serve as the State's chief economic development officer, coordinating statewide efforts to promote job creation, business expansion, and workforce development.
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