Economic development in New Jersey -- How COVID has expanded NJEDAs essential role

<p><a href="https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/shapiro/">Stuart Shapiro</a> welcomes policy and planning alumnus <a href="https://www.njeda.com/">Jorge Santos</a> to EJB Talks this week to discuss Jorge's experience at Bloustein and his post-graduation career path in economic development.&nbsp;Jorge talks about his new role at NJEDA, which he began just prior to the COVID shutdown, and how the NJEDA has helped small businesses during the economic crisis. He also discusses the new programs and initiatives created by the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act to help the state's businesses, and how the NJEDA will work to quicken the pace and extent of economic improvement.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ejbtalks/message