Job Creation Policy

Eric Holliday cares about creating jobs that can help communities prosper. Affordability is a key issue across the state, and it is dire to acquire reputable employers that will utilize the excellent workforce New Jersey has to offer with good wages and career opportunities. Eric Holliday’s policies aim to foster a robust and inclusive economy in New Jersey by driving innovation, supporting small businesses, investing in workforce development, and ensuring equitable access to quality job opportunities. To empower small and local businesses, the plan streamlines permitting and licensing processes, offers tax incentives for businesses that hire local residents and provide paid training, and establishes a "Business Support Network" to offer mentoring, funding, and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs. Workforce development will focus on expanding vocational and technical education programs, strengthening partnerships between educational institutions and industries, and investing in programs that support underserved groups, including women, minorities, and veterans, in high-demand and emerging fields.

Infrastructure investment will play a key role in job creation by modernizing transportation systems, focusing public-private partnerships on sustainable projects, and promoting green infrastructure initiatives such as renewable energy and stormwater management systems. New Jersey will also position itself as a hub for technology and innovation by developing incubators and innovation hubs, supporting public-private partnerships in fields like AI and clean energy, and incentivizing high-tech businesses to create well-paying jobs. Expanding the green economy will further boost job growth by providing incentives for renewable energy companies, funding training programs in fields such as solar panel installation and environmental engineering and increasing research and development in sustainable technologies.

To revitalize economically distressed communities, the plan advocates for tax credits for businesses investing in urban and rural areas, leverages Opportunity Zones to encourage development in blighted neighborhoods, and partners with local governments to design targeted workforce programs that address unemployment challenges. Together, these initiatives aim to create a thriving economy, revitalize communities, and ensure New Jersey’s workforce is prepared to meet the demands of the future.