ROI Influencers: Economic Development 2022 — Lauren Moore
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...
ROI Influencers: Economic Development 2022 — Jay Biggins
Power List 2022: Economic Development
Jay Biggins
Executive managing director
BLS and Co.
Advises clients from across the country on incentives and relocation strategies. The fact that the firm is based in Princeton ensures the state always gets...
ROI Influencers: Economic Development 2022 — Jerry Zaro
Power List 2022: Economic Development
Jerry Zaro
Chair, Banking and Real Estate Service Department
Sills Cummis & Gross
Industry veteran, a leading voice on public projects, has been leading the charge for the Gateway Tunnel project as a...
ROI Influencers: Economic Development 2022 — Wes Mathews
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...
ROI Influencers: Economic Development 2022 — Kris Kolluri
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...
ROI Influencers: Economic Development 2022 — Kevin Corbett
Power List 2022: Economic Development
Kevin Corbett
CEO
N.J. Transit
NJ Transit recently announced it will add 25 new multilevel rail cars to its fleet. They are set to be delivered in the summer of 2026 — when...
ROI Influencers: Economic Development 2022 — Joe Fiordaliso
Power List 2022: Economic Development
Joe Fiordaliso
Commissioner
N.J. Board of Public Utilities
He is one of the leaders in the state’s drive to build its offshore wind energy program, and its efforts to find solutions — and...
ROI Influencers: Economic Development 2022 — Leslie Anderson
Power List 2022: Economic Development
Leslie Anderson
CEO
N.J. Redevelopment Authority
Anderson says the NJRA motto is “We’re the First”: “We come in when no one sees the possibility and the potential for what a community looks like."
Jerry...
ROI Influencers: Economic Development 2022 — Aisha Glover
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...
ROI Influencers: Economic Development 2022 — 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...