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NJ job figures by the numbers

March 27, 2015

Rutgers University economist James W. Hughes said he was holding February's report at arm's length. One reason? The construction industry added 2,100 jobs, the government said, even though the cold and snowy weather brought construction projects to a standstill....

Study says CarePoint's impact on the state can be measured: $750M a year

March 5, 2015

... said the study conducted by the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers provides a measure of CarePoint’s success in turning around the financial performance of its three hospitals while delivering essential medical services to Hudson County and...

Garden State Bankers Expect NJ's Economy Will Still Lag Behind U.S. in 2015

January 22, 2015

“There’s an overwhelming expectation that current conditions in the United States are pretty good and are going to continue into the future,” James Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, told the New Jersey Bankers Association...

NJ Bankers survey finds economy has improved

January 20, 2015

James W. Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, addressed the group at the N.J. ... MyCentralJersey.com, Jan. 20

NJ Bankers survey finds economy has improved

January 19, 2015

The New Jersey Bankers Association, in conjunction with the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, released ... Daily Record, Jan. 19

Rutgers study finds after Hurricane Sandy, NJ residents support government mitigation, but not footing the bill

April 17, 2014

New Jersey residents who were surveyed four months after Hurricane Sandy battered the East Coast of the United States in October 2012 expressed strong support for government policies to reduce the likelihood of severe damage from future hurricanes, according to a...