“We ended the year with a bang, that’s for sure,” Rutgers University economist James W. Hughes said. “I’m not saying we have economic liftoff, but it certainly is a good way to enter 2016.”
The unemployment report is a survey of employers to measure the number of jobs and a survey of households to measure the jobless rate. It is a preliminary look that will be revised in March. But it shows New Jersey outpaced even the nation’s strong job growth in December.
By Derek DeLia, Joel Cantor, Bingxiao Wu, Yuhao Zheng Hospital consolidation is drawing more and more attention from healthcare scholars, policymakers, and the media. This consolidation includes hospital mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and the growth of large,...
Roadway flood inundation can impede travel to work, the distribution of goods, public access to essential services, and emergency response operations. Knowing where and when roads may flood is essential for emergency planning as well as the implementation of the...
In an interview with New Jersey Family last fall, we asked Leigh Ann Von Hagen, executive director of the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University, what teens should do to stay as safe as possible when riding an e-bike. “Safety isn’t just about...
The Rutgers Board of Governors inducted Christiana “Chris” Foglio as the newest trustee member effective July 1. Foglio, founder and chief executive officer of Community Investment Strategies, Inc., which specializes in the management and construction of affordable...
'What is a 'Stroad?' Why Route 1 is a perfect example Transportation experts say roads like Route 1 are designed to move traffic quickly while also serving businesses and neighborhoods — a combination that can create safety challenges for drivers and pedestrians....