How Federal Changes Are Impacting New Jersey Businesses

February 28, 2025

The first month of President Trump’s second term has been filled with a flurry of changes that impact businesses, including tariffs, steep cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and restricted immigration. Daniel Munoz, business reporter at The Record, discusses the changes and how New Jersey’s business community is reacting.

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            Daniel Munoz

            Daniel Munoz

            Daniel is an award-winning journalist who covers business, consumer affairs, labor issues and the economy for NorthJersey.com and The Bergen Record. He previously covered the statehouse, COVID-19 pandemic, casino industry and economic development for NJBIZ, and graduated from Rutgers University in 2015.
            Jeffrey Kaszerman

            Jeffrey Kaszerman

            Jeff Kaszerman is the vice president of Government Relations for the NJCPA and can be reached at jkaszerman@njcpa.org.

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