Economist James Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, explained that New Jersey’s economy has struggled from a number of causes since the recession. “New Jersey got hit hard by the contraction in the financial sector — especially along the Hudson River Gold Coast,” said Hughes. “In terms of employment, that sector has been dead in the water.”
Dan Kennedy (MCRP ’07): CRE Roadmap for Next Governor
As New Jersey prepares to elect its next governor, NAIOP NJ, the commercial real estate development association, has published a comprehensive roadmap for economic revitalization and sustainable development for the consideration of both candidates for governor. As a...