ROI Influencers: Economic Development 2022 — Tai Cooper
Power List 2022: Economic Development
Tai Cooper
Vice president of policy and communications
N.J. Economic Development Authority
Continues to be a strong senior leader at an agency seemingly responsible for economic recovery programs for businesses in the state.
Jay...
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 — Allison Ladd
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...
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 — 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 — 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 — Melanie Willoughby
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...
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 — Tony Coscia
Power List 2022: Economic Development
Tony Coscia
Partner
Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf
He can make the list for his outstanding work as a lawyer or for his humility — a nice trait considering he often is the...
ROI Influencers: Economic Development 2022 — Jose Lozano
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...