New Jersey’s role in AI conversation is lagging among states
Early political and economic developments in 2024 signaled New Jersey’s commitment to becoming a hub for artificial intelligence research & development. Now, halfway through the year, data from online conversations, Google searches and the...
Making case for School Funding Reform Act to remain in place
(Editor’s note: The authors are speaking as individuals and not for or on behalf of any board of education of which they may be a member.)
Because of significant statewide parent and taxpayer advocacy, along...
Op-ed: Turning disappointment into opportunity at the N.J. wind port
Earlier this week, Governor Phil Murphy announced that the next solicitation for wind energy projects in New Jersey will be halted. Additionally, it was announced that the NJ Wind Port, an exciting project that...
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...
Warehouse sprawl: Plan now or suffer consequences
Industries devoted to the movement and storage of goods now provide jobs to nearly one out of every eight employed New Jersey residents. Thanks to growth in both e-commerce and the volume of trade...
Now is the time for fiscal prudence
As the COVID-19 vaccines continue to be integrated into our daily lives, one can sense the optimism people are feeling that the end of the pandemic is near.
The focus will soon shift to what...
N.J.’s AI moment: The future is vertical, and inevitable | Op-Ed
There's an exchange in Ernest Hemingway’s novel, “The Sun Also Rises,” that perfectly captures how massive changes happen in business and life. One character asks another, “How did you go bankrupt?”
The reply: “Two ways....
N.J. needs true economic plan, growth strategy — now
Last week, Gov. Phil Murphy announced to a room full of New Jersey’s political elite that he was releasing $112 million in CARES Act funding.
The governor said a significant portion of these grants would be...
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...
Why New Jersey’s climate lawsuits are losing move for state’s labor workforce
While climate change is a serious challenge that should command the attention of leaders at all levels, filing lawsuits against energy producers is simply unhelpful. Worse yet, the kind of lawsuits being pursued in...
