PITMAN, N.J. (KYW Newsradio) — New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill visited Pitman on Wednesday to speak with small business owners about how her administration can help them out.
It was a hero’s welcome for Sherrill at Words Matter bookstore in Pitman, after her first stop at Endgrain Coffee Roasters. She said it was important to connect with small businesses to find out how the state can remove some of the red tape that costs people time and money.
“I’ve heard too many stories from people who do the five steps they need to get a permit, and they go back and well, here’s five more. So there’s not a lot of clarity, transparency, or accountability in getting through this process. It seems very subjective,” said the governor-elect…