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GSI Analysis: April ’23 Jobs Report – New Jersey’s Labor Market Strengthened in April
May 18, 2023
Robust 15,800 job gain followed an upward revision of more than 5,000 to March Unemployment rate unchanged at 3.5%, slightly…
New Jersey’s Red Tape & Fees are Hurting Small Businesses
May 17, 2023
Analysis for GSI by Danielle Zanzalari, Ph.D. New Jersey ranks near the bottom or at the bottom, depending on the…
GSI’s Smith Talks Transit on “Power and Politics”
May 1, 2023
This past weekend, William J. Smith, GSI's Director of Communications & Media Relations was interviewed on News 12 New Jersey's…
PODCAST: NEW JERSEY’S BUSINESS CLIMATE AND ORGANIZED LABOR
April 28, 2023
Welcome to the GSI Briefing podcast – hosted by Regina Egea, President of the Garden State Initiative. Regina is joined by Pat Delle Cava, Business…
NJ must let tax surcharge expire as planned
April 27, 2023
New Jersey’s business community is counting on the legislature and Governor Murphy to keep their word when it comes to…
2023 Annual William E. Simon Economic Policy Forum
April 27, 2023
GSI's Annual William E. Simon Economic Policy Forum was held on Wednesday, May 3rd in New Brunswick. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYH0X8fRHX0[/embed] [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fRFUBeCxFE[/embed] [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRADS8kqLGM[/embed]
A Billion Rea$ons to “Restructure” NJ Transit
April 25, 2023
Garden State residents were greeted with headlines last week that the state’s public transportation agency, NJ Transit, is looking at…
GSI Annual Economic Policy Forum: Unleashing New Jersey’s Potential
April 23, 2023
Since our founding in 2017, the Garden State Initiative has advocated for policies that will result in New Jersey reclaiming its position…
GSI Analysis: March ’23 Jobs Report – New Jersey Job Count Drops in March as Workforce Grows
April 20, 2023
2,600 loss of jobs follows a comparable loss in February Unemployment rate unchanged at 3.5%, matching the U.S. average The…
A Simple Plan to Get New Jersey Back on Track for Growth
April 13, 2023
How do you turn one of the most prosperous places in the world into an economic and fiscal basket case?…
Phil Murphy’s proposed budget includes nearly 2,000 unfilled state jobs
April 5, 2023
People interested in working for the state of New Jersey may soon see more opportunities to do just that. The…
GSI Analysis: New Jersey Q4 GDP & Income Growth Sluggish to Close 2022
March 31, 2023
Real GDP growth rate of 1.1%, 38th in the nation, and less than half the U.S. gain of 2.6% Washington…
Trenton Failing to Make NJ More Affordable for Seniors
March 31, 2023
For retirees leaving their hometown and relocating out of state is a tough decision. It’s saying goodbye to family, friends,…
GSI’s Regina Egea on Lowering CBT: “A Stimulative Tax Reduction”
March 27, 2023
On this past weekend's edition of NJBIA's “Minding Your Business” on News 12+, Garden State Initiative founder and president Regina…
Study: New Jersey Ranks Low in Providing Value to Taxpayers
March 27, 2023
In defending New Jersey’s high taxes, Gov. Phil Murphy has often cited a “value proposition” of what state residents are…
GSI Analysis: Feb. ’23 Jobs Report – Mixed Results as Jobs Increase Offset by January Revision
March 23, 2023
Increase in job count offset by downward revision to January job gains Disappointing drop in Leisure and Hospitality sector Another…
PODCAST: NEW JERSEY’S BUDGET IN FOCUS
March 23, 2023
Welcome to the GSI Briefing podcast – hosted by Regina Egea, President of the Garden State Initiative. On February 28th, 2023, Governor Phil Murphy presented his Fiscal…
Making a state-ment: Why following N.C. model could spur economic growth in N.J.
March 23, 2023
Patrick Delle Cava is the business manager for IBEW Local 102; Audrey Lane is the policy director for the Garden…
Business surcharge at center of tax fight
March 20, 2023
A tax with roots going back over a century in New Jersey is a key flashpoint this year as lawmakers…
Is the Tax Reform Revolution Passing New Jersey By?
March 16, 2023
In a little more than a month, on April 18th, New Jerseyans will face the deadline to file their tax…
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