Construction in New Jersey, Rutgers continues to grow

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April 8, 2015

There are five factors driving New Jersey’s construction increase, said James Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. “Higher education, multifamily housing, warehouse distribution, data centers and health care centers are specific sectors of New Jersey’s rise of construction,” he said.

Rutgers Daily Targum, April 7

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