2021 and Beyond

<p>Jim Masterson is the Executive Director and CEO of the Union Township Chamber of Commerce in New Jersey. Before this, he served in a variety of roles—including as the Vice President of Human Resources—at Union Hospital for more than 26 years. Jim also currently serves as President of the Gateway Family YMCA, President of Ehrhart Gardens Senior Housing, Treasurer of Schaefer Gardens Senior Housing, and more. </p> <p>Over the years, Jim has received numerous awards, including “Citizen of the Year” from the Union Hospital Foundation, the President’s Award from the Union Chamber of Commerce, and the HAVE Award from the American Hospital Association, to name a few.</p> <p>David Arminio is the President of the Union Township Chamber of Commerce in New Jersey. He is also the President of The Friends of the Union Public Library, an organization of almost 100 volunteers that raises funds for the Union Public Library. Before this, David was a teacher and coach at Kawameeh Junior High. He received many awards for his work, including the Mayor’s Award for outstanding civic contribution and the Governor’s Teacher Recognition Award for outstanding teaching.</p> <p>In addition to this, David is an active Member of the Board of Directors of Nora Gardens in Union, a Member of Union’s Board of Education, the Vice President of the Union Township Historical Society, and more.</p> <h3>In this episode…</h3> <p>Are you a citizen of a close-knit city like Union Township, New Jersey? Do you want to become more involved in your local government and use your voice for good?</p> <p>2020 was full of challenges, uncertainty, and loss. The COVID-19 pandemic brought hardship for communities across the globe—including the Union Township of New Jersey. However, despite adversity, the people and local government of Union quickly learned to adapt to 2020’s turbulence and provide camaraderie and hope to one another. Now, in the dawn of 2021, the Union Township Chamber of Commerce has a great deal of programs and initiatives up its sleeve that wil