The modern financial industry has largely driven the tri-state economy for 25 years. How badly has New Jersey’s local and state tax base been damaged by the crisis, and for how long? Watch program…

How should state and local officials confront this reduced tax base? How can local officials expand opportunities for non-financial companies in this environment?

To answer these and other questions, our guests are: Joseph DiVincenzo, Essex County Executive; Wayne Smith, mayor of Irvington and Joseph Tempesta, Jr., mayor of West Caldwell township. (originally aired: 10/25/2008)