FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 2015
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, on ‘Start Up Day Across America,’ Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) visited Asbury Park-based tech hub Cowerks and met with local entrepreneurs. Congressman Pallone heard from members of the Cowerks community that operate local start-ups about how they are solving problems through innovation and what challenges they face. He also discussed the impact tech start-ups have on the economy, the benefits they provide to the community, and how Congress can support them. Cowerks is a working, office, meeting and event space that serves as the hub for the Jersey Shore tech community. Places like Cowerks are helping to foster a strong tech community in New Jersey and are helping to keep new, high-skill jobs and a young talent pool in the state.
“In today’s 21st-century economy, start-up companies are a driving force for American job creation, and I am especially pleased that Asbury Park and the Jersey Shore are shining examples of that success,” said Congressman Pallone. “I thank Cowerks for the opportunity to visit and for their work supporting the growth of tech start-ups and the young entrepreneurs creating these new jobs. In Congress, we must recognize the importance of this emerging sector of the economy and craft policy that addresses the challenges they face.”
Pallone is the Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over issues affecting start-up businesses, such as telecommunications and access to broadband.
‘Start Up Day Across America’ is a bipartisan effort to raise awareness about the important economic role start-ups play, and to provide local entrepreneurs with an opportunity to interact with their representatives.
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