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The Salvation Army recently honored individuals and business who have had an impact on the Camden community at its 4th Annual Expect Change luncheon.

The event was held on Oct. 24 and sponsored by U.S. Facilities, Babst Calland, Rondo-Pak/Contemporary Graphic Solutions and Holman Enterprise.

Speakers included New Jersey American Water President Deborah Degillio, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) and others, highlighting the Kroc Center’s valued partnerships and greater impact on the Camden community.

Academic leaders, medical industry experts, entrepreneurs, the investor community and public officials will gather in Camden on Wednesday, Oct. 31 at a special NJBIA event exploring how to leverage the synergy of South Jersey’s “EDS & MEDS” ecosystem to grow the region’s economy.

Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross’ bipartisan Jobs Plus Recovery Act was signed into law – as part of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act. Norcross’ bill establishes a pilot program to give addicts access to job training services during the recovery process, helping lower the likelihood of relapse and providing a boost to local economies.

"There are more jobs and educational opportunities in Camden City, and our communities are steadily becoming safer and more secure. Now, innovative programs like this will ensure that Camden keeps rising and leading the nation on improvements to our justice system," Rep. Donald Norcross (D-1) said. "The trailblazing law enforcement progress in Camden is thanks to positive relationships between all levels of government, leaders of local institutions and nonprofit organizations. As Camden City builds upon New Jersey's bail reform success, I look forward to working with partners in Camden, New Jersey and Congress to enact meaningful criminal justice reform that makes our system fair and effective."

A new network led by the City of Camden’s educational institutions hopes to increase the number Camden residents who have earned post-secondary education credentials by 50 percent by 2023.

On Saturday, Rowan University, Rutgers University—Camden, Camden County College, the Camden City School District (CCSD) and over 15 community programs came together at the Salvation Army Kroc Center to launch the Camden College Access Network (CCAN) — an initiative to connect Camden students and their families to post-secondary educational resources with the goal to make higher education a reality for more Camden residents.