Sen. Menendez in Town to Discuss Job-Training Proposals

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez visited Camden County College Monday afternoon to tout his proposals to build the economy by training unemployed individuals.

"Obviously, a growing economy is going to be the biggest driver of getting people back to work, but even in this economy, as it is recovering, I hear from New Jersey businesses, 'Senator, I have a series of jobs that I have available right now, but I don't have the people with the right skills to meet those jobs," Menendez (D-NJ) said. "Well, we need to be able to give them New Jerseyans who will be trained at great institutions like this."

Menendez is proposing a competitive tax-credit program to encourage partnerships between colleges and businesses, as well as a tax credit of up to $3,000 for any American business willing to train a long-term unemployed individual.

Check back with Gloucester Township Patch Tuesday morning for a complete report on Menendez's visit to Camden County College.