Galloway, NJ – Utility, Higher education, education and other key decision-makers outlined billions of dollars’ worth of upcoming capital initiatives at today’s 12th annual “Investing in South Jersey… Where the Action Is!” event.

Attendees got first-hand details from:
  • Ali Houshmand, President of Rowan University
  • Phil Vavala, Region President of Atlantic City Electric
  • Mary Maples, Chief Strategy and Infrastructure Officer of New Jersey Economic Development Authority
  • Lathrop Craig, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of PSEG
  • Don Hudson, Senior Vice President of Facilities & Operations at Stockton University
  • Adam Burger, Director of Operations at AQUA NJ
  • Andrew McNally, Senior Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs at South Jersey Industries

Atlantic City Electric Region President Phil Vavala speaking at the Alliance for Action’s South Jersey event.

This meeting marks Phil Vavala’s first public appearance since becoming the new Region President at Atlantic City Electric. Alliance for Action members heard details about his upcoming plans for the company.  They also learned about the NJEDA wind port, Rowan University’s veterinary and nursing schools, SJI’s renewable natural gas facilities, and even Rowan’s fossil park!

“South Jersey is a growing hub of economic development,” said Alliance President Jerry Keenan. “There are billions of dollars being invested in new construction among all the organizations that spoke here today. It’s terrific to see all the work that is being put out on the streets.”

Join us next week in Edison as the Inside Scoop series continues with NJ Schools Development Authority CEO Manny Da Silva. Stay tuned for September when we host Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission Chief Engineer John Rotolo for an Inside Scoop, our 22nd Annual NJ Statewide Transportation Conference, and our Somerset County Chapter.

The Alliance for Action is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. Since 1974, we’ve worked as a non-partisan and non-profit association representing thousands of business, labor, government, utility, education, professional, and other New Jersey leaders. Our mission is to improve New Jersey’s economy through the promotion of environmentally friendly capital construction and infrastructure investment.