Economic Development

Power List 2022: Economic Development Melanie Willoughby Executive director Business Action Center Willoughby recently was honored by the N.J. Council of County Vo-Tech Schools for her longstanding support of Career Technical Education, one of the many efforts she...

Power List 2022: Economic Development Tim Sullivan CEO N.J. Economic Development Authority Seemingly every company has been touched by an EDA program, many multiple times. Sullivan’s group has been tasked with crediting and administering programs in real time...

Power List 2022: Economic Development Lauren Moore Executive director Atlantic County Economic Alliance The county, heavily dependent on hospitality and tourism, was crushed by COVID. Moore responded by finding other opportunities (offshore wind and aerospace and logistics, among...

Power List 2022: Economic Development Wes Mathews CEO Choose New Jersey Yes, he just started the job. But he’s got the heads of many of the state’s leading companies on his board, the Governor’s Office on speed dial...

Power List 2022: Economic Development Jose Lozano Senior vice president, Strategic business partnerships Hackensack Meridian Health Lozano, fresh off his role at Choose NJ, will seek out regional, national and international organizations to help the network continue its...

Power List 2022: Economic Development Allison Ladd Deputy mayor and director, economic and housing development City of Newark A leader on housing: Her goal of creating more options in Newark has pivoted to one providing rental assistance, ensuring...

Power List 2022: Economic Development Kris Kolluri CEO Camden Community Partnership The Camden Works project, which aimed at creating 100 jobs, has produced 500. Among other issues, Kolluri is working to improve transportation access in the city. Joe Kelley...

Power List 2022: Economic Development Joe Kelley Deputy chief of staff for economic growth Governor’s Office A key confidant of the governor since Day One of his administration, Kelley is deeply involved in all economic development efforts of...

Power List 2022: Economic Development Diane Gutierrez-Scacetti Commissioner N.J. Department of Transportation Of the many projects on her docket: A $5 million grant to help Trenton support the startup and eventual deployment of 100 autonomous minibuses for the...

Power List 2022: Economic Development Aisha Glover Vice president of urban innovation Audible Glover offered this advice to leaders: “Companies can be so comfortable with tradition and status quo, but then say, ‘Be innovative.’ Either you embrace it...