ROI Influencers: Economic Development 2022 — Diane Gutierrez-Scacetti
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...
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 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — Kevin O’Toole
Power List 2022: Economic Development
Kevin O’Toole
Chairman
Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J.
O’Toole, a former Republican state senator, was recently elected to his sixth term as Port Authority chairman — a result that speaks as much...
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 — 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...
