The major party candidates running for New Jersey governor will attend this year’s “ ‘MADE in NJ’ Manufacturing Day” event held by the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program. The event will be held on Oct. 3 at iPlay America in Freehold.
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, the candidate for the Democratic Party, and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, chosen by the Republican Party, will participate in separate moderated sessions to share their vision for the state’s manufacturing industry and economic future.
Each candidate won their respective primaries by wide margins. Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot, has represented the 11th District since 2019. This is Ciattarelli’s third campaign for governor. He lost to Gov. Phil Murphy by just over 3 percentage points in 2021.
The event will give manufacturers across the state a unique opportunity to hear from both candidates directly on the challenges and future of manufacturing in New Jersey. NJMEP said that because both candidates are confirmed, this year’s event is on track to break attendance records and elevate the role of manufacturing in the state’s broader economic discussion. The event is the state’s largest annual gathering of manufacturers, industry leaders, students, and public officials.
“Having both gubernatorial candidates commit to speaking at ‘MADE in NJ’ Manufacturing Day shows just how vital manufacturing is to the future of our state,” said Peter Connolly, CEO of NJMEP. “This may be the only chance many of our manufacturers will have to hear, in person, how each candidate plans to support their businesses moving forward.”
