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...
Fourth of July: A time for celebration — and consideration for veterans and military...
As the Fourth of July approaches, communities gather to celebrate, reflect and express gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy. This holiday is especially poignant for those who have served to protect these freedoms.
However, while...
How Kintock Group bridges gap between incarceration and community life
Data on individuals exiting the criminal justice system and reentering the community are eye-opening.
According to the Prison Policy Initiative’s New Jersey profile: A report in 2021 showed New Jersey has an “incarceration rate of...
N.J. is forging ahead on offshore wind — creating good jobs along the way
Almost 150 years ago, New Jersey was the first area in the world to turn on the lights for a whole town with new overhead wire technology. Today, our state is still leading the...
State budget nightmare scenario might come true
The nightmare might be coming true.
Back in March, when we first heard about the proposed budget, the Corporate Transit Fee and the “buck-a-truck” tax, I called it a “nightmare” budget proposal that’s “a major...
