More startups should start in N.J. — here’s why
New Jersey is a standout state for a number of reasons. It has the most diners in the world, the largest boardwalk in the world and is home to the best pizza in the...
Running the bridge for a greater cause
Each year, on the first Sunday in November, the Ben Franklin Bridge closes as thousands of runners and walkers participate in a 10K run and a two-mile walk to benefit the Larc School. In...
How businesses can (and should) communicate leading up to divisive election
With about one week remaining before a high-stakes and divisive U.S. midterm election, private-sector leaders might be thinking through how to address this political climate within their organizations. Like it or not, employees are...
10 years after Sandy, investor-owned utilities providing lessons learned
Superstorm Sandy was a life-altering event for so many in New Jersey. It changed how we view our approach to handling 100-year storms and exposed the numerous vulnerabilities to flooding across our state. Post-Sandy,...
Improvement districts are key to urban revitalization
New Jersey is known for its suburban sprawl, but, as we have seen over the last two decades, development patterns in the state have dramatically changed. The shift from homes to apartment living is...
It’s time for Trenton to address UI tax increase on N.J. businesses
Making it in small business is never easy, but increasing proof of that has been found in New Jersey headlines all year. From historic landmarks to newer establishments, notable small businesses up and down...
Cutting ill-conceived tariffs would be big help to N.J. builders
While fuel prices may have slightly cooled, inflation has certainly not slowed down.
The costs of everyday goods still remain at record highs, and New Jerseyans are feeling the financial squeeze. The Bureau of Labor...
Why new nonprofit would increase access to clean energy jobs for people of color
In addition to the promise of a healthier and more affordable state, New Jersey’s transition to clean, affordable, renewable energy sources such as offshore wind also brings opportunities for high-quality jobs.
The clean energy sector...
Stop limiting N.J.’s growth — pass SAFE Banking Act
New Jersey has overcome countless hurdles in the race to kickstart medical and adult-use cannabis. There is one hurdle, however, that we cannot leap over without action from the federal government. It is time,...
Toll hike by any other name is still toll hike
New Jersey businesses and residents are currently coping with the severest inflation in a generation — especially in gas and energy prices — and, now, we have the Metropolitan Transportation Authority proposing what it...
