Wed, 21 September 2016
In its own words, the Roosevelt Institute subscribes to the philosophy that until economic and social rules work for all, they are not working. Building upon the legacy of Franklin and Eleanor, the Roosevelt Institute brings together leading minds across generations to explore and refine policies aimed at generating inclusive economic growth and shared prosperity. Notably, in 2015, the Roosevelt Institute published Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy, a comprehensive agenda developed to correct longstanding structural flaws that have resulted in widespread inequality. Joining New Start New Jersey is an author of Rewriting the Rules, Nell Abernathy, who serves as the Vice President of Research and Policy with the Roosevelt Institute. |
Fri, 9 September 2016
Founded in 1981, Isles is a community development and environmental organization based in Trenton. With the overarching goal to foster self-reliant families and healthy, sustainable communities, Isles designs and develops effective services that support this mission, services aimed at revitalizing communities, training adults and youth, building wealth and promoting healthy living. Joining New Start New Jersey for a discussion of Isles and an examination of the challenges the organization addresses is Founder and CEO Martin Johnson. |
Fri, 9 September 2016
Small businesses comprise an indisputably significant segment of the state’s economy. New Jersey houses over 820,000 small businesses, which employ 1.7 million people and account for over 50 percent of our workforce. From creating jobs to fostering innovation to generating exports, small businesses drive considerable activity. As such, policies aimed at further harnessing the potential of small businesses in New Jersey recommend themselves as priorities. Joining New Start New Jersey for a discussion of small businesses in the state is Brenda Hopper, the CEO and State Director of the New Jersey Small Business Development Center. |