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Inside This Issue The Consultant Quarterly Newsletter Fall 2013 SVL’s Moore Sworn into NJ Air National Guard David Moore, Salmon Ventures’ Director of Research and Inside this issue: External SHORE MEDICAL HOSTS 2 Communications, was CONGRESSMAN ROB sworn in as a First ANDREWS Lieutenant with the HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP 3 108th Air Refueling LAND PRESERVATION Wing (ARW), New ANNOUNCED Jersey Air National Guard (ANG). David POWELSON ADDRESSES 3 will serve as a NJ ENERGY COALITION Medical Service Corps officer with the NARUC SUMMER 4 108th’s Medical MEETING Group located at Left to Right: Colonel Sandra Long administers the Oath to 2Lt 5 Joint Base Autumn Hensley and 1Lt David Moore PHOTO CORNER McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. administrative and logistical duties to DR. SALMON HONORED 6 David was joined by his parents Joe support the wing’s healthcare providers BY NAACP and Kathy, girlfriend Jennifer, and NJ and ensure the 108th Airmen receive Fifth District Assemblyman Gilbert 6 top notch medical care. 2013 NJ GOVERNOR “Whip” Wilson. David previously AND US SENATE SPECIAL worked in the Fifth District under Wilson David will undergo Commissioned ELECTION who is an Air Force combat veteran. Officer Training next year at Maxwell Air Force Base located in Alabama. The 108th ARW, nicknamed “Jersey Thunder”, has over 1,200 airmen and serves a dual state and federal role. The New Jersey ANG is under the jurisdiction of the Governor of New Jersey unless federalized by the President of the United States. As such the ANG is a vital component of the US Air Force’s Reserve unit structure. New Jersey ANG units have been deployed overseas in Afghanistan, Iraq and many other worldwide locations. The New Jersey ANG has flown over 17,000 hours during ongoing operations for the Global War on Terrorism. David will work as a Medical Services Corp Officer completing an array of Left to Right: Kathy Cahill; David Moore; Joseph Moore; NJ Assemblyman Gilbert “Whip” Wilson The Consultant Quarterly Newsletter Fall 2013 Shore Medical Center Hosts Congressmen Robert Andrews On April 29th, Congressmen Rob Andrews was the featured speaker at Shore Medical Center’s Fall Executive Leadership Forum. The Congressmen is the Ranking member on the Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee. He is an advocate for the Affordable Care Act and spoke with attendees about the positives of the laws and the problems that need to be addressed to improve it. He also addressed the need to Left to Right: Longport Mayor Nick Russo; Assemblyman Louis Greenwald; increase medical research Ambassador Bill Hughes; Congressman Rob Andrews; Dr. Edward H. Salmon funding or the United States risks falling behind other countries doing research. Left to Right: Paul Taman, Stockton College; Ron Esposito, Executive Director of the NextGen Aviation Research and Technology Park; Dan Longport Mayor Nick Russo talks with Douglas, Executive Director of the William J. Hughes Center for Public Congressman Andrews Policy at Stockton College Page 2 Salmon Ventures Limited Hopewell Township Land Preservation Announced On August 29th, Hopewell Township along with key local, county and state officials, as well as, the American Littoral Society, Open Space Conservancy, Inc. and J.S. Hovnanian and Sons announced the preservation of 132.55 acres of land in Hopewell Township. Salmon Ventures was instrumental in organizing and Left to Right: Assemblywoman Celeste Riley; Richard Boornazian, NJ DEP; SVL CEO connecting the various Kimberly Schalek Downes; Stephen Hovnanian, J S Hovnanian & Sons; groups. Peter Hovnanian, J S Hovnanian & Sons Inc The announcement was made by the Green Acres program and half from Mayor of Hopewell Township in the Open Space Conservancy. The Mayor Hankins also took a moment conjunction with the County of City of Bridgeton’s application to to emphasize the importance of the Cumberland, the City of Bridgeton, Green Acres was for $519,774.54, role played by their neighbors to the NJ Department of Environmental of which $389,830.91 is Green the east, the City of Bridgeton. Acres funding and a $129,943.63 required match will be funded by “Since the land is contiguous to the Hopewell. Bridgeton City Park it was natural to include the City in this very “This project was a dynamic aggressive project that will provide partnership among diverse groups additional active recreational green with a common interest: to preserve space for both our communities and open space in Southern New the county as a whole,” said Jersey,” said Hopewell Mayor Hankins. Bruce Hankins. “We are thrilled to secure this funding on behalf of the Mayor Hankins people and the county. This land addresses the attendees will be here for future generations Protection (DEP) Green Acres to enjoy.” Program, the American Littoral Society, the Open Space The land was provided by J.S. Conservancy, Inc., and the William Hovnanian & Sons, a New Jersey Penn Foundation. real estate developer. A partnership between these public “We are honored to be a part of and private organizations made the this celebration and a contributor in land preservation possible. The preserving this land,” said Peter County contributed $755,345.31 of Hovnanian. “Today we celebrate which $377,362.65 was provided an exciting beginning that came by the NJ DEP Green Acres together by working in harmony Program. The American Littoral with our strategic partners and we Peter Hovnanian Society contributed $595,380.15 of thank everyone for making this field which half was funded by the NJ of dreams a reality.” Page 3 The Consultant Quarterly Newsletter Fall 2013 Powelson Address NJ Energy Coalition The NJ Energy Coalition hosted Pennsylvania Utility Commission Chairman Robert Powelson for its Fall Members meeting at Tavistock Country Club. Under Powelson’s tenure, Pennsylvania is a national leader on natural gas development and infrastructure improvement. He discussed the impact of natural gas prices on the region and offered insight into regulating emerging technologies. Powelson discussed the impact of shale gas on Pennsylvania's and the regions economy. He also described Pennsylvania's success with its distribution system improvement charge which allows infrastructure Left to Right: NJ BPU Commissioner Mary Anna Holden; Walter Lynch, American Water; PA PUC Chairman Rob Powelson; BPU Commissioner Jeanne Fox improvements outside a traditional rate case. Left to Right: Edward H. Salmon; SVL CEO Kimberly Left to Right: Bob Carullo, SMART NJ; Walt Losch Schalek Downes; Chariman Rob Powelson; Utility Composite Solutions Inc. (UCSI); Scott Holmes, NJEC Executive Director Bob Marshall UCSl; Kyle Gandy, Rowan University NARUC Summer Meeting The 2013 NARUC Summer Committee Meetings were held at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver, Colorado from Sunday, July 21st through Wednesday, July 24th. There were 1102 registrants in attendance (compared to 1016 in 2012; 1005 in 2011; 1031 in 2010; and 896 in 2009) representing state utility commissions, consumer groups, the utility industry, and financial institutions. Out of 1102 registrants, 130 were state utility commissioners representing 48 state commissions. Only Delaware and Virginia did not have commissioners in attendance. Dr. Salmon introduces Special Assistant to President Barack Obama and Cybersecurity Coordinator Page 4 Michael Daniel during a reception at NARUC. Salmon Ventures Limited Photo Corner Left to Right: Dr. Edward Salmon; Former Congressman Norm Dicks; SVL CEO Kim Schalek Downes and US Lorraine Alexander, World Energy; Cathy Flores, World Energy Senator Cory Booker Dennis Doll, of Middlesex Water, named President of Left to Right: Tom Chiomento, Exelon; Steve Boyle, PJM; the National Association of Water Companies Wendy Stark, Pepco Holdings Photo Courtesy of NAWC Left to Right: Ron Esposito, ARTP Executive Left to Right: NFL Great Ron Jaworski; SVL VP Bob Marshall; Director; Dr. Edward Salmon; Dennis Bone; Kim Downes; Cumberland Co. Freeholder Director Joe Richard Stockton President Hermann Saatkamp Derella; Cumberland Co. Freeholder Tony Surace Page 5 The Consultant Quarterly Newsletter Fall 2013 Dr. Salmon Honored by NAACP Dr. Edward H. Salmon was honored every single time we for his lifetime achievements and need assistance he success as an area business owner by delivers,” stated the Vineland Branch of the NAACP Vineland Branch 1st on Saturday October 19th, in Vice President and Bridgton. Banquet Chairperson Angie Edwards in New Jersey State NAACP President reference to Dr. Richard Smith was on hand to Salmon’s support of present the award to Dr. Salmon. the NAACP and local “Ed Salmon has been an advocate minority for equality as an educator, elected organizations. official and business leader”, Smith said. “It is truly an honor Left to Right: SVL CEO Kimberly Schalek Downes; NJ State NAACP President Richard Smith; Vineland Branch Vice to receive this President Angie Edwards; Dr. Edward H. Salmon “Dr. Salmon does not help some of award from the the time, or most of the time, but NAACP,” Salmon said. “I am pleased to be among friends and support this national consulting services to utilities, important effort.” government agencies, school districts, higher education institutions, Dr. Salmon founded Salmon Ventures healthcare providers, trade Limited (SVL) in 2001 with CEO organizations and businesses. At the Kimberly Schalek Downes in Millville. ceremony, Salmon was joined by SVL is a New Jersey-based firm NAACP members, the SVL team, and located in Millville that provides his family. 2013 NJ Governor and US Senate Special Election On November 5th, incumbent New Jersey Governor On October 16th, New Jersey held a Special Election to Chris Christie defeated the Democratic challenger State fill the seat vacated by the death of long term US Senator Barbara Buono 60.5% to 38% in the state’s Senator Frank R. Lautenberg. Newark Mayor Cory gubernatorial race. This is a historic feat for the Booker, after having defeated Rep. Rush Holt, Assembly Governor since no Republican statewide candidate has Speaker Sheila Oliver, and Rep.
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