The passing of New Jersey Future trustee Caren Franzini is a loss not just to all who knew her, but for all of New Jersey.
Economic Development
Remembering Caren Franzini
Thursday, January 26th, 2017Remembering Al Koeppe
Tuesday, December 6th, 2016New Jersey has lost a tireless champion for the vitality of its cities.
New Jersey Future Hosts National Gathering
Wednesday, November 16th, 2016New Jersey Future hosted the annual gathering of state and regional smart-growth organizations in downtown Newark.
Art in the Capital City
Monday, November 14th, 2016New Jersey Future’s office was one of many locations throughout Trenton to host local artists during Art All Day.
NJ Spotlight on Cities Looks Toward an Urban Agenda for New Jersey
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016The second annual NJ Spotlight on Cities conference explores a variety of topics relevant to developing an integrated urban agenda for New Jersey.
School District Regionalization: The Land-Use Connection
Monday, August 22nd, 2016The fragmented nature of New Jersey’s school districts, and the way they are funded, give rise to unintended negative land-use consequences. Regionalization of school districts could mitigate that.
Jersey Water Works Membership Meeting: Collaboration Is the Key
Thursday, July 28th, 2016The emphasis at the Jersey Water Works membership meeting was on collaboration to accomplish the work, and on treating water wholistically as a resource, in all its forms.
Infrastructure Matters
Monday, May 16th, 2016National Infrastructure Week is May 16 thru 23, and offers a good reminder of the importance of investing in infrastructure: It benefits the community, and the economy, and the costs of not investing can be far higher.
Design Competition Aims To Accelerate Water Infrastructure Innovation
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016The Build it Green (BIG) Competition will provide technical assistance and engineering support services to selected New Jersey cities and utilities to design innovative, financeable projects that reduce combined sewer outflows (CSOs) while also making neighborhoods and downtowns better places to live, work and invest.
New Jersey Future Trustee Inducted Into Business Hall of Fame
Tuesday, January 19th, 2016Caren Franzini, a New Jersey Future trustee and the former chief executive officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, has been inducted into the NJBIZ Business Hall of Fame.