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Strategic development plan puts economic growth on the map
With the release by the Christie administration of its strategic development plan, some skeptics are questioning whether its goal of spurring economic growth will wind up supplanting some of the nation’s most stringent environmental rules.
The bent to economic development is clear throughout the 41-page draft plan unveiled on Wednesday, a reflection of a recurring theme advanced by the governor during his 22 months in office.
The plan envisions setting up geographic cluster zones to attract high-growth industries, such as manufacturing, technology, pharmaceuticals/life sciences, and other sectors. Among the documents attached to the plan are maps identifying where such segments would be located, such as firms dealing in the financial services sector. (Johnson, NJ Spotlight)