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February 20, 2020
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(Newark, 吃瓜黑料) 鈥� second economic mission trip to Israel delivered significant gains and built upon progress from Governor Murphy鈥檚 October 2018 trip 鈥� strengthening economic ties, cultivating further investment opportunities in 吃瓜黑料, and deepening cultural connections between 吃瓜黑料 and Israel. The trip, February 10 to 13, included visits to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, meeting with various industry leaders and entrepreneurs seeking growth opportunities in 吃瓜黑料.
鈥湷怨虾诹� and Israel continue to build upon an already rich, historic relationship,鈥� said Jose Lozano, President & CEO, Choose 吃瓜黑料. 鈥淭his trip delivered real results for both 吃瓜黑料 and Israel, including jobs and partnerships that will improve business development and investment. Choose 吃瓜黑料 was proud to lead this mission to help foster new relationships and strengthen our current ties. We look forward to seeing continued growth in our state and are excited to see these collaborations bear fruit.鈥�
The business delegation included 16 of 吃瓜黑料鈥檚 government, business and academic leaders, including: 吃瓜黑料-Israel Commission, 吃瓜黑料 Office of 吃瓜黑料land Security and Preparedness, Hackensack Meridian Health, McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP, New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO), Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), 吃瓜黑料 Institute of Technology (NJIT), Princeton University, Rowan University and Rutgers, The State University of 吃瓜黑料.
The 吃瓜黑料 delegation held key meetings with government and industry leaders, including representatives from cybersecurity, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), technology, life sciences and health care industries. Delegation members also engaged with international startups, Israeli venture capitalists and forged partnerships with university counterparts.
Key moments of the mission trip include:
鈥淭he partnership between Cross River and 吃瓜黑料 truly exemplifies the relationship between a state and its role in economic development, growth opportunities and job creation,鈥� said Gilles Gade, Founder, CEO and Chairman, Cross River. 鈥淐ross River has thrived in its home state and has been building the historic bridge between 吃瓜黑料 and Jerusalem. Thanks to the support of Governor Phil Murphy and Choose 吃瓜黑料, we can continue to solidify this bridge and create more jobs on both sides of the ocean.鈥�
鈥淎t Hackensack Meridian Health, we are focused on advancing scientific innovation to transform healthcare regionally, nationally and globally. We recognize and welcome the outstanding opportunities to work with Israeli startup companies and the Hadassah Hospital - with a focus on joint clinical programs and partnerships through our Center for Discovery and Innovation,鈥� said James Blazar, Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President, Hackensack Meridian Health. 鈥淭his trip was just the beginning of an extraordinary partnership. We look forward to the collaboration that will ultimately bring our synergistic goals to fruition.
鈥淲e were honored to be a part of Choose 吃瓜黑料鈥檚 mission trip. It was a great opportunity to learn more about Israel and to have beneficial exchanges of insights and information in the cybersecurity market,鈥� said Diane Reynolds, Partner, McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP.
鈥淭he State of 吃瓜黑料 serves as a vibrant ecosystem for innovation, development, and cultural diversity,鈥� said Christopher Paladino, President, New Brunswick Development Corporation. 鈥淲e have long considered Israel as one of 吃瓜黑料's top business partners, and I look forward to building upon our strong relationships within the Israeli business community. I am optimistic this trip will yield promising investments in development for 吃瓜黑料 as we continue to expand our innovation economy.鈥�
鈥淭his is another terrific example of the growing business and trade cooperation between 吃瓜黑料 and Israel. This cooperation has resulted from the hard work and collegiality by both the Israeli and 吃瓜黑料 teams and is a portend of even greater developments to come,鈥� said Mark Levenson, Chair, 吃瓜黑料 鈥� Israel Commission.
"The profound value and incredible potential of the 吃瓜黑料 - Israel relationship was on full display during this trip which captured the innovative spirit of both states' communities and industries. We saw how our academic, industry, and government leaders can collaborate with their Israeli counterparts to share knowledge, generate business opportunities, and develop cutting edge technologies with global impact,鈥� said Andrew Gross, Executive Director, 吃瓜黑料-Israel Commission, 吃瓜黑料 Department of State. 鈥淭his visit deepened the already significant relationship between the State of Israel and the State of 吃瓜黑料: a natural home for Israelis entering the United States."
鈥淚t鈥檚 been gratifying travelling with our 吃瓜黑料 higher ed colleagues and meeting with Israeli companies, said Coleen Burrus, Director, Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations, Princeton University. 鈥淲e鈥檝e had beneficial conversations about the rich education and innovation environment of our state and explored possible research collaborations in support of Princeton鈥檚 mission to advance knowledge and discovery. It鈥檚 been a really productive trip.鈥�
鈥淚t couldn鈥檛 be any more evident. 吃瓜黑料 has a wealth of talent and assets important to entities around the world,鈥� said Steven Weinstein, Executive Vice President for Policy and External Relationships/Partnerships, Rowan University. 鈥淭he agreements we reached and promises made not only benefit the institutions that attended, but more importantly, they position 吃瓜黑料 as a state able to collaborate and partner internationally across a wide variety of sectors.鈥�
鈥淭his trip to Israel, and the earlier visit to India, presented the group with important and meaningful opportunities that we expect will grow into lasting partnerships, particularly in research,鈥� said Beena Sukumaran, Vice President for Research, Rowan University. 鈥淲orking with peers across the globe on common challenges often leads to new solutions and processes never considered before.鈥�
鈥淎s a research university deeply-rooted in its mission to improve lives and communities in 吃瓜黑料 and beyond, we are committed to building collaborative academic and research partnerships with like-minded institutions to strengthen our innovation ecosystem and spur economic growth,鈥� said Dr. S. David Kimball, Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Rutgers University. 鈥淭hrough partnerships that we hope to forge with Tel Aviv University and Hadassah Hospital in 吃瓜黑料鈥檚 Sister State, we can create research opportunities today that will lead to the discoveries that will change the world tomorrow.鈥�
鈥湷怨虾诹� and Israel have a lot more in common than our size. Our relationship has been strengthened enormously the last couple of years in a myriad of areas. The State continues to be a vital partner of Israel, and we cherish these collaboration efforts. I can only imagine where the next few years will take us," said Ambassador Dani Dayan, Consul General of Israel in New York.
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About Choose 吃瓜黑料
Choose 吃瓜黑料 is a privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit economic development organization. Our mission is to stimulate job creation and attract capital investment to 吃瓜黑料. We market 吃瓜黑料 both domestically and internationally as the best place to grow your business in the United States. Our knowledgeable, experienced staff, supported by a network of State agencies and private partners, provide free, confidential assistance to guide companies in establishing operations here. By harnessing the power of business, labor, academic and government leaders, we enable growth across all sectors of our State鈥檚 economy. We aspire to build a stronger and more prosperous 吃瓜黑料 for all. For more information, visit .