Corzine addresses economic growth and ethics at NAIOP event.Governor Jon Corzine Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. He was sworn into office on January 17, 2006, for a four-year term ending in 2010. He represented New Jersey in the United States Senate from 2001 until 2006, when he stepped down to take his seat as addressed nearly 180 members of the New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NJ-NAIOP) as keynote speaker at the organization's recent annual Public Policy Symposium at the East Brunswick Hilton. The governor spoke about the importance of economic growth, ethics in government and responsible spending. He stated that the logistics business is extraordinarily important to the state, pointing to the need to redevelop brownfields to provide more space near ports for warehouses. He also took a number of questions on everything from prevailing wage A prevailing wage is the median wage paid to workers in a specified locality. Scope Prevailing wage may include both wages and benefits. It incompasses the compensation for a worker given for performed labor. requirements to eminent domain eminent domain, the right of a government to force the owner of private property sell it if it is needed for a public use. The right is based on the doctrine that a sovereign state has dominion over all lands and buildings within its borders, which has its origins in to how to more equitably pay for affordable housing. The program also featured a discussion, "Growth and Redevelopment," which was moderated by Ted Zangari of Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C. Featured panelists included Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa Jackson, Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Susan Bass Levin Susan Bass Levin was the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), serving in the cabinet of Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine since being sworn into office on January 30, 2006. , West Orange Mayor and Assemblyman John McKeon John Mckeon (March 29, 1808 - November 22, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Albany, New York, Mckeon attended private schools and was graduated from the law department of Columbia College (later Columbia University), New York City, in 1828. , Regional Planning Partnership President Diane Brake and Matrix Development Group President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Joseph Taylor. COAH's recently overturned growth share rules and eminent domain were among the hot topics explored. A "Legislative Leadership" panel featured Senate President Richard Codey, Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts, Senate Minority Leader Leonard Lance and Assembly Minority Leader Alex DeCroce. The discussion, moderated by NJ-NAIOP public affairs consultant Anthony Pizzutillo of Smith Pizzutillo LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , covered the challenges of regional competition, tax increases and the deficit looming in next year's budget. "Our distinguished guests comprised a 'who's who' in New Jersey government and real estate," noted NJ-NAIOP Executive Director Michael McGuinness. "Our Public Policy Symposium always represents one of the most important programs we host in an effort to help our members stay on top of the state's pressing issues. This year's event was among the most successful we've had in working toward that mission." The New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NJ-NAIOP) is the trade association for developers, owners, brokers, investors and other professionals active in the industrial, office, retail and commercial real estate industry. Founded in 1970, the NJ Chapter is comprised of more than 535 members who benefit from a variety of business and networking opportunities, education and professional development programs, research on trends and innovations and strong legislative and public affairs representation. The New Jersey Chapter is part of the larger NAIOP NAIOP National Association of Industrial and Office Properties NAIOP National Association of Industrial and Office Parks NAIOP Navigational Aid Inoperative for Parts organization founded in 1967, which is comprised of more than 14,500 members in 54 chapters throughout North America. |
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