An article by Axios, a publishing company that helps you get smarter, faster on what matters, talks about How data and the pandemic have democratized the "high-performance lifestyle."

They say, "A New Fitness and Wellness Vertical Has Emerged Amid the Pandemic." Dubbed the "high-performance lifestyle" (HPL), it combines physical health, mental health, and technology.
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Why it matters: HPL aims to track and optimize human performance. Athletes have been doing this for decades; now, thanks to data democratization, anyone can.

By Meghan Hunscher, President & CEO, Morris County Chamber + EDC
​At the Chamber we welcome the warmer weather and the opportunities for outdoor gatherings that it brings.  We are looking forward to seeing our members in person and offering events like our annual golf outing in June.  As the economy reopens and we transition to in-person events, we also recognize that the pandemic has changed the way we do business. Technology that allows us to meet and participate in events remotely is more prominent in our lives and many companies that can, will continue to offer flexible work arrangements for employees.  At the Chamber we continue to fulfill our mission as a virtual chamber and are mindful that many of our members welcome having this as an option going forward.    

​The Answer to that Question is Revealed in What Healthy, High-Achieving People Do to Thrive. 
For a long time, personal and professional/professional development has been emphasized in the market, as the ways to show up as the best version of yourself, to be more successful and significant; and the reason is simple. High achievers wake up to be successful, so they focus on optimizing their performance so they can accomplish and achieve their goals...

This past year the resilience and perseverance of the Morris County Chamber of Commerce has been remarkable. The chamber celebrated its annual meeting in 2021, its centennial year, in the middle of a pandemic. While it was not the in-person celebration we initially envisioned it was a celebration nonetheless. In the face of a virus that is keeping us apart the virtual annual meeting brought us together like never before!
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With more than 400 attendees we congratulated our leaders in business award winners for their contributions to their business, community and the chamber, celebrated the Huber Award winner, Tyler Cerbo, welcomed a new slate of officers to the board and heard from an inspiring keynote speaker, astronaut Captain Scott Kelly, a New Jersey native who overcame the odds to travel to space for a year despite having a learning disability and lack of direction early in his life. His message was clear: “If I can achieve my dreams, so can you.”

​​Dear Members of the NJ State Legislature:

As you consider the governor’s proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget, the below chambers of commerce representing all regions of the state would like to provide feedback and offer suggestions about ways to most effectively allocate funds that will help our economy recover from the shutdown caused by the pandemic and effectively attack our state’s most pressing issue – the economic crisis.

We would first like to acknowledge many positive elements in this proposed budget, particularly that it does not include new or increased taxes, fees or fares. We also appreciate the necessary investments in education, innovation and infrastructure modernization. We encourage you to keep these items in the final budget.  Additionally, we are grateful for the measures that the Legislature has passed over the last several months which have alleviated issues for businesses operating during the pandemic. And of course, we are looking forward to the implementation of the Economic Recovery Act of 2020, which could provide a great foundation for a robust economic recovery.  This pandemic has devastated the state in both the medical and the economic sense. The governor has said from the beginning that public health creates economic health. Now that the number of hospitalizations and positive COVID-19 tests are trending downward and the vaccination process is underway, there are reasons to be optimistic that we are on a road to recovery and to achieving herd immunity. As we continue to lift restrictions and allow for more businesses to open up, we need to equip them with the tools they need to survive, recover and succeed.