CNBC Ranks New Jersey Among Best States To Work & Live—Do You Agree?
ASBURY PARK, NJ - MAY 26: People visit the beach during Memorial Day weekend on May 26, 2019 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and this year New Jersey has banned smoking and vaping on nearly every public beach under tougher new restrictions. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
WOW! This study might be rather surprising for some to hear but…according to a new study by CNBC…New Jersey ranks THIRD on a list of best places to work and live in America. The study was part of CNBC’s annual America’s Top States for Business list.
VARIOUS CITIES – SEPTEMBER 05: People walk along the Asbury Park boardwalk on September 05, 2020 in Asbury Park, NJ, United States. The fourth phase allows outdoor arts and entertainment, sporting events without fans and media production. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
New Jersey ranked highly in life, health, inclusion, and education. So the big question is…do you agree with this study? I know things are expensive here…way too expensive…but I think I agree with the study…Jersey rocks!
JACKSON, NJ (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Come on! We’ve got Six Flags Great Adventure! Beautiful beaches! Picturesque parks! Cool cities and fun towns! We’ve got Red Bank!
RED BANK, NJ – AUGUST 05: Actor Kevin Smith, Adjudicator Micheal Empric of Guiness Book of World Records and Actor Jason Mewes attend Jay And Silent Bob Cosplay Guinness Book Of World Records Event on August 5, 2017 in Red Bank, New Jersey. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for AMC)
We’ve got Asbury Park!
ASBURY PARK, NJ (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
We’ve got MetLife Stadium!
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 17: Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and teammates walk off the field after a ceremony honoring the 2011 Giants Super Bowl team at halftime during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at MetLife Stadium on October 17, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
We’ve got Seaside!
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – MAY 16: People traverse the Seaside Heights boardwalk as the state begins to reopen beaches and boardwalks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic on May 16, 2020 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he is willing and ready to bring back social distancing rules if he begins to see a spike in cases in the state. “If we have to pull the brakes we will do that.” (Photo by Yana Paskova/Getty Images)
And we’ve got Danny DeVito!
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 22: Danny DeVito visits the #IMDboat At San Diego Comic-Con 2022: Day Two on The IMDb Yacht on July 22, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for IMDb)
So I gotta say…I definitely agree with the study…New Jersey might not be perfect…and it’s still way too expensive…but I still love it! And if you disagree…I got some Jersey guys I want you to meet!
387931 01: From left to right: Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante, James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano and Tony Sirico as Paulie Walnuts star in HBO’s hit television series, “The Sopranos” (Year 3). (Photo by HBO)
– Davey Mac
“East Side” Dave McDonald has been the co-host of The Morning Rat Race for the past ten years. A lifelong Monmouth County resident, Davey Mac was raised in Spring Lake and graduated from Monmouth University. Additionally, Davey Mac co-hosts The East Side Dave and Son Wrestling Show (which is available on WRAT.com and is nationally syndicated by Beasley Digital Media). Davey Mac is a mega-sports fan, crazy wrestling enthusiast, Star Wars obsessive, rock and roll freak, and all-around Pop Culture nut. From the hottest streaming shows to the best in live sports, Dave tries to watch everything.