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Crunching Numbers, Breakdown and On the Move
Crunching Numbers
$60.7 billion
Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s proposed state budget for Fiscal Year 2027, a 1.6% increase over the previous year’s adjusted appropriation.
58%
Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s early approval rating according to a Fairleigh Dickinson University poll of 805 registered New Jersey voters taken in late March.
$1.9 million
The amount that Rowan University and Gloucester County received in community project funding to support research, development and testing of concrete 3D-printed housing and roadway infrastructure improvements at Rowan’s West Campus.
The amount that Rowan University and Gloucester County received in community project funding to support research, development and testing of concrete 3D-printed housing and roadway infrastructure improvements at Rowan’s West Campus.
$475,000
How much was raised during Jefferson Health’s annual New Jersey Gala, recently held at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City.
How much was raised during Jefferson Health’s annual New Jersey Gala, recently held at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City.
13%
The increase in total construction spending seen in New Jersey in 2025, according to The Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey and Otteau Valuation Group’s recent MarketCAST report. Comparatively, spending declined 1% nationally from the year prior.
The increase in total construction spending seen in New Jersey in 2025, according to The Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey and Otteau Valuation Group’s recent MarketCAST report. Comparatively, spending declined 1% nationally from the year prior.
14,400
The record number of applications that The College of New Jersey received for the incoming class of 2030.
Breakdown
Rowan University unveiled plans for a $690 million West Campus Development Project.
Rowan University unveiled plans for a $690 million West Campus Development Project.
What Happened: Rowan University has announced the new development project, an integrated district for health, manufacturing innovation and workforce development that is expected to generate more than 5,000 jobs and help drive economic growth in South Jersey.
What It Means: The multiphase initiative between Rowan University and partners across health care and the private sector will be located on 220 acres at the intersection of Routes 55 and 322 in Gloucester County. The project brings together two major components—the Rowan University Wellness Village and the Rowan University Center for Manufacturing Innovation—to create an integrated district that strengthens South Jersey’s leadership in health care and advanced manufacturing.
What’s Next: The expansive project is expected to generate approximately $14.3 million in annual tax revenues (property, sales, income and hotel), create more than 4,170-plus construction jobs and more than 900-plus permanent jobs.
“What we are proposing is transformational in scope and impact,” Rowan University President Ali A. Houshmand said. “It is a bold vision for the region, well beyond the 220 acres of our project, something that will spur growth throughout the county and South Jersey. The Wellness Village provides a planned living-learning community anchored in education, health and wellness. Our Center for Manufacturing Innovation will act as a powerful catalyst to attract researchers and investors interested in leveraging Rowan’s research expertise and facilities.”
On the Move
Edward J. Huss was recently named associate principal/vice president with GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. A licensed site remediation professional in New Jersey and a professional engineer, Huss brings nearly 30 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing environmental engineering and remediation services projects.
Weber Gallagher has announced that Teresa C. Finnegan has joined the firm as a partner in its medical malpractice group, becoming the eighth attorney added this year.
Samaritan has welcomed two new executives to its leadership team. Jim Seaman has been named chief financial officer, and Sherri DeVita, RN, BS, has been promoted to senior vice president of clinical operations.
Duly Noted
Nemours Children’s Health has appointed Laura Kowal, MPT, JD, as president of Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware Valley. Kowal has more than a decade of leadership experience with Nemours, serving as interim Delaware Valley president since July 2025 and as the organization’s executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary since 2020.
Krystal Nunn, MBA, financial wellness administrator for American Heritage Credit Union, has been named to the board of directors for the New Jersey National Financial Educators Council. Nunn began her career with American Heritage in 2025 following 14 years of working various corporate roles such as senior financial analyst, project manager and payments advisor within Treasury Management.
Tanya L. Freeman Esq. has been named chief strategy and policy officer for the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey. The role integrates legislative engagement, supplier diversity accountability, access to capital reform, health equity alignment, and corporate partnership development and expand contracting and capital access for Black-owned businesses statewide.
Professor Brian Tyrrell has been named the new faculty director of the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute for Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) at Stockton University, effective July 1, succeeding Jane Bokunewicz, who will retire on June 30.
Denise Viola Monahan has been named M&T Bank’s new regional vice president for Philadelphia and South Jersey. Monohan has served as the bank’s wealth market leader for Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey since 2023.
Choose New Jersey’s board of directors has appointed Amy Herbold as its next president and CEO, succeeding Wesley Mathews.
Lauletta Birnbaum has acquired Philadelphia litigation boutique Harty Williams, welcoming veteran trial attorneys Thomas S. Harty and John B. Williams to its team. Harty and Williams bring decades of combined experience and strengthen the firm’s litigation capabilities.
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