In this special episode of ECONversations celebrating the one-year anniversary of Governor Murphy’s economic plan, host Tai Cooper sits down with four of the most influential women in New Jersey to discuss how the agencies they lead contributed to building a stronger and fairer New Jersey economy over the past year and what they have planned for the future.
This episode features:
New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Zakiya Smith Ellis on the Administration’s efforts to invest in people by improving access to higher education and job training programs;
Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver on initiatives focused on driving investments in communities to build vibrant, inclusive main streets and downtowns;
Chief Innovation Officer Beth Noveck on making New Jersey a national leader in innovation and building the most diverse innovation economy in the nation; and
Executive Director of the New Jersey Business Action Center (BAC), Melanie Willoughby on programs supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners.