Never forget: Teaching future generations about Vietnam Era
For most families, September is a time for returning to school and embarking upon new and exciting learning experiences.
For our team at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and Museum, this means fresh opportunities...
While other states fall short on AI, N.J. has opportunity to lead
Artificial intelligence development is at a pivotal moment. As adoption continues to accelerate, it’s widely accepted that regulation is necessary to ensure its safe and fair use. However, notable current and proposed regulations threaten...
New school year is often new school for children of military families
The military lifestyle is nomadic by nature. Military families move on average once every two-to-three years.
And, while we readily thank active military personnel for the many sacrifices they make, and we frequently remember...
In Middlesex, planned destination athletic complex is another reason county is step ahead
Located within the heart of our state, and with more than 860,000 calling our community home, Middlesex County has set itself apart as the most diverse county in New Jersey. Middlesex includes numerous Fortune...
AI in N.J.: Murphy has made good start, but next governor must seal deal...
Generative artificial intelligence is almost a loaded term these days. It conjures high levels of excitement, opportunity and fear. From an economic development perspective, it is the next big thing. According to a report...
Veterans are waging silent battle with mental health: What we can do to help
According to the 2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, in 2021, the veteran suicide rate was between 6.7 and 46.3 per 100,000 across all races (Black, Asian, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, white and American Indian...
Coming together to make prescription drugs more affordable
With the current state of politics in 2024, one might think Republicans and Democrats cannot agree on anything. However, recently, lawmakers in Washington, DC, and here in New Jersey found bipartisan consensus on an...
Why clean energy strengthens America’s energy and economic independence
When breaking with Britain and conceptualizing independence, America’s founders understood that the concentration of economic and political power in the hands of the few was a threat to “life, liberty and the pursuit of...
Why New Jersey needs to embrace crypto
New Jersey has a long history of fostering and investing into innovation; crypto is simply the next step in that process.
With other states making decisive moves to attract investment and human capital, New Jersey...
Breaking the silence: Erasing stigma of seeking help for substance-use disorders in military
Among many challenges we face in the military, substance use disorders are an all too common, distressing and — notably — underdiscussed reality. While the use of drugs and alcohol among veterans of the...
