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The elections are over: Let’s get to work on jobs and the economy

This month’s elections underscored that economic concerns are a top priority for voters. As we move forward, it’s critical for policymakers – at both the state and federal levels – to prioritize initiatives that...

In Camden, the effort to ensure more progress in next four years already is...

Camden is a city of neighborhoods, built on the backs of the most resilient residents in the nation. As the results from the general election sink in and creep further behind us, I am...

N.J. Urban Mayors Association supports recently enacted affordable housing law

New Jersey’s affordable housing challenges have intensified in recent years, driven by a combination of rising housing costs, stagnant wages, and a significant shortage of affordable units for low- and moderate-income families. Consequently, the demand...

Born in Vegas and making a home in New Jersey: BetMGM brings new era...

New Jersey is a legalized gambling pioneer. It was the first state to open a casino outside of Nevada (1972), one of the first to launch online casinos (2013) and was the first outside...

Op-ed: New Jersey’s key role in disaster response communications must be supported

Storm season is an unpredictable time of year, when first responders are called upon to go above and beyond in the name of public safety. And when those first responders are called upon, it...

How Rutgers Business School program is connecting first-gen students with mentors

Rutgers Business School sophomore Julie Kalaentzis is a first-generation American and first-generation college student. Kalaentzis’s parents instilled in her the importance of a college education. But not having had the opportunity to attend college themselves,...

Op-ed: Pay transparency law takes big step forward – here’s what that means for...

New Jersey moved closer to becoming the 11th state to enact a pay transparency law on Sept. 26, when the General Assembly passed A4151/S2310, which would require certain New Jersey employers to disclose their...

Op-ed: Why upgrading Hoboken’s streetscape is great investment in local businesses

Hoboken is home to more than 800 storefronts that cater to our city’s nearly 60,000 residents and 2.9 million annual visitors. The “Mile Square City” is a dynamic, resilient destination with a diverse mix...

Op-ed: Trust in leaders: Should we judge politicians the same way we judge business...

Trust has long been studied in organizational life.  Most recently, we have been studying how to build trust among the Gen Z workforce, and given that the election cycle is upon us, we asked...

Op-Ed: A Beacon of Hope: The critical need for depression screenings and a depression...

In the United States, depression has reached epidemic proportions. More than 21 million adults in America have had at least one major depressive episode which has had a profound impact on them, their loved...

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