The Governor highlighted her administration's Sustainable Business program, which was created on Earth Day in 1997 to promote the development of environmentally friendly businesses and is the strongest of its kind in the nation.
New Jersey is the only state in the United States to have such an office.
Also today, the first official day of her trade mission to South America, Gov. Whitman underscored her commitment to expanding trade and industry in South America by signing an agreement with the State of Rio de Janeiro to promote commerce, including sustainable business. And while New Jersey is cutting taxes and red tape to welcome more business, we also know that states with strong environmental policies tend to have solid economic records as well. We believe that business and government can partner together to protect the environment. Gov. Whitman signed a memorandum of understanding with the State of Rio de Janeiro calling for enhanced entrepreneurial cooperation and environmentally friendly, sustainable economic development. Governor Anthony William Garotinho signed for Rio de Janeiro.