ECONOMIC TRENDS: TO ENSURE NEW JERSEY IS COMPETITIVE AND AFFORDABLE, IT IS IMPERATIVE TO EVALUATE OUR STATE'S ATTRACTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO GDP, EMPLOYMENT, WAGE GROWTH, ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME AND THE OUTMIGRATION OF BOTH THE STATE'S WEALTH AND YOUNG ADULTS.EDUCATION: TO BEST PREPARE FOR THE WORKFORCE NEEDS OF THE FUTURE, NEW JERSEY MUST MAINTAIN AND RETAIN A HIGHLY EDUCATED POPULATION. THIS CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF K-12 AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, STACKABLE CREDENTIALS AND DEGREES, AND CAREER-FOCUSED CURRICULA.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: WITH THE ECONOMY CHANGING AT A RAPID PACE, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND ACADEMIA MUST COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAYS AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT KEEP THE JOBS OF THE FUTURE AT THE FOREFRONT OF CONVERSATION TODAY.