Everyone has been writing about the possibility of a new Amazon headquarters here in New Jersey, so I’ll throw my two cents in as well for what it’s worth. There have been quite a few major proposals submitted throughout the continental United States and the last day to submit those proposals was on Thursday if … Continue reading What #HQ2 could really mean for New Jersey by Jared Hunter…
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I’ve been super impressed by the level of discourse in our comments recently. I wanted to make sure to highlight this comment from Chad Socha, who responds to concerns that Camden’s development is focused downtown and suggests looking to Newark for best practices: The article you connected in terms of “politically-connected businesses” states the issue … Continue reading Looking to Newark for Neighborhood Revitalization by Chad Socha…
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In early September, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority announced a grant program for Camden small business. For those of us who have been actively pointing out the ways the 2013 Economic Opportunity Act — which opened the door for so many businesses to come to the city — actively ignored small businesses, we took … Continue reading Small Business Grants in Camden: isn’t that good news?…
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When I first came to Camden, I was skeptical of this particular rumor: that after downtown concerts or the 4th of July, police officers block suburbanites from side roads to keep them from driving through rougher neighborhoods in Camden. But I’ve witnessed it. To a resident, it’s a funny thing — Cooper Street backs up … Continue reading Design, Exclusion and Progress in Camden City…
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We got some good news about Camden County in late April — the county was the leading metropolitan region in the country for rate of job growth at 3.7%. I had a chance to talk to WHYY about that news. Hopefully you’ll enjoy the piece. But I also did some wider prep to put these … Continue reading Good News on Jobs in Camden Metro Region, and Putting that News in Context…
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Thanks to Jared Hunter for his latest, a look at how the Economic Opportunity Act stacks up against the best practices of local tax policy. I am currently taking a public budgeting and finance course at Rutgers Camden and while this topic doesn’t usually gather a massively engaged crowd, I find the content compelling, especially … Continue reading Render Unto Trenton by Jared Hunter…
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