The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s Master Plan calls for an amazing amount of economic growth over the coming decades. New jobs will grow by 70 percent, with billions of dollars of annual wealth as a result. In the face of so much change, the NJMC realized we must start planning now so we are prepared for this growth and have our residents ready to take advantage of the employment opportunities this growth will provide.

The NJMC has set the course for this growth through an aggressive economic agenda to ensure the Meadowlands area can meet the needs of this growing economy. Our Economic Growth Plan uses our role as a regional policy maker to guide a sound economic path for the region. Its strategies and recommendations will only make the Meadowlands stronger.

One of the recommendations of our Economic Growth Plan is to create the Meadowlands Workforce Development Consortium. The Consortium features

representatives from the NJMC, the Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Workforce Investment Boards of Hudson and Bergen counties, Bergen County Community College, Hudson County Community College, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

This group will assess the current trends of employment in the Meadowlands and work to accommodate the skills needed to address future economic growth.

Please check back here often to learn about the exciting opportunities the MWDC will be offering in the future.