New Jersey Directory of Economic Development Organizations
Quick Facts
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy
- Capital: Trenton
- Population (2018 Est.): 8,908,520
- Largest Cities (2018): Newark, 282,090; Jersey City, 265,549; Paterson, 145,627; Elizabeth, 128,885; Clifton, 85,273
- Targeted Industries: Life Sciences, Technology, Financial Services, Fintech, Logistics & Transportation, Food & Beverage, Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Film & Media
- Key Incentives: Angel Investor Tax Credit, Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer (NOL) Program, NJ CoVest Fund, NJ Ignite, Edison Innovation Fund, Offshore Wind Tax Credit, Film & Digital Media Tax Credit
- GDP (All Industry 2018): $622 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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NJ News:
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- Israel, New Jersey Launch Future Tech Institute
- Freshly Inc. To Locate Second Distribution Facility In New Jersey
- WebMD Bringing Up To 700 Employees To New Jersey
- March / April 2021 Issue (Volume 54, Number 2)
- A New Office For Business Facilities
- New Jersey Approves Loan Program For Brownfield Revitalization
- Half Of U.S. States To See Minimum Wage Increases In 2021
- Insurance Industry Locations: Shaping The New World Of Insurance
- COVID-19: The Road To Recovery
- California Tops 2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
- Mixed-Use Development Planned For Fort Monmouth
- COVID-19 Response And Recovery Update
- Kansas No. 1 In Wind Power Generation, Georgia Leads Film Production
- New Jersey To Develop First Purpose-Built Offshore Wind Port In U.S.
Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA)
Sarah Giberson
Senior Marketing & Development Officer
P.O. Box 267
Oceanport, NJ 07757
732-720-6354
[email protected]
www.fortmonmouthnj.com
The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) was created to guide the investment, growth and integration of Fort Monmouth.
State Listings
Choose New Jersey, Inc.
Jose LozanoPresident & CEO
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
609-297-2200
[email protected]
www.choosenj.com
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Thomas BrackenPresident & CEO
216 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
609-989-7888, ext. 114
[email protected]
www.njchamber.com
New Jersey Clean Energy Program
Marybeth BrennerAssociate Vice President
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, 44 South Clinton Avenue, P.O. Box 350
Trenton, NJ 08625-0350
866-657-6278
[email protected]
www.njcleanenergy.com/ci
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Tim SullivanCEO
36 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
609-858-6700
[email protected]
www.njeda.com
NJ Business Action Center
Melanie WilloughbyExecutive Director
33 West State Street, P.O. Box 820
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0820
609-633-8301
[email protected]
http://nj.gov/state/bac/
Utility Listings
JCP&L/First Energy
Douglas R. MyersEconomic Development Executive, Northern & Central New Jersey
331 Newman Springs Rd - Bldg 3
Red Bank, NJ 07701
610-921-6997
[email protected]
www.firstenergycorp.com/ed
New Jersey Natural Gas Company
Ginger P. RichmanVice President, NJR Energy Services
1415 Wyckoff Road, P.O. Box 1464
Wall, NJ 07719
732-938-1217
[email protected]
732-938-1000
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSE&G)
David M. DalyPresident & COO
80 Park Plaza, 9th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
[email protected]
www.pseg.com
Regional Listings
Chamber of Commerce, Southern New Jersey
Debra P. DiLorenzoPresident & CEO
220 Laurel Road, Suite 203
Voorhees, NJ 08043
856-424-7776, ext. 114
[email protected]
www.chambersnj.com
Cumberland Empowerment Zone
Jeannine MacDonaldExecutive Director
2 North High Street
Millville, NJ 08332
856-825-3700, ext. 1354
[email protected]
www.cezcorp.org
Delaware River Port Authority
John T. HansonCEO
One Port Center, 2 Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 1949
Camden, NJ 08101
856-968-2000
[email protected]
www.drpa.org
North Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Michelle VernuccioPresident
547 Union Boulevard
Totowa, NJ 07512
973-470-9300
[email protected]
www.northjerseychamber.org
South Jersey Economic Development District
Louis C Joyce, PP/AICPExecutive Director
782 South Brewster Road, Unit B-6
Vineland, NJ 08361
856-794-1941
[email protected]
www.sjedd.com
Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce
Michele CuffChief Financial Officer
265 West 9th Street
Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
609-494-7211, ext. 103
[email protected]
www.visitlbiregion.com/
County Listings
Atlantic County Department of Regional Planning & Development
John PetersonDirector/Department Head
P.O. Box 719
Northfield, NJ 08225
609-645-5898
[email protected]
www.aclink.org
Atlantic County Economic Alliance
Lauren H. MooreExecutive Director
2009-B Hamilton Mall, 4403 East Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
609-245-0019
[email protected]
www.aceanj.com
Atlantic County Improvement Authority (ACIA)
John C. Lamey, Jr.Executive Director
1333 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 700
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-343-2390
[email protected]
www.atlanticcountyimprovementauthority.org
Bergen County Division of Economic Development
Joanne CimilucaDirector
One Bergen County Plaza, 3rd Floor
Hackensack, NJ 07601-7076
201-336-7336
[email protected]
www.co.bergen.nj.us
Burlington County Economic Development & Regional Planning
Mark A. RemsaDirector
1900 Briggs Road
Mount Holly, NJ 08054
609-265-5055
[email protected]
www.bcbridges.org
Camden County Improvement Authority
Christopher A. OrlandoInterim Executive Director
2220 Voorhees Town Center
Voorhees, NJ 08043
856-751-2242
[email protected]
ccia.camdencounty.com
Cape May County Division of Economic Development
Carole MattessichDirector
4 Moore Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
609-465-1085
[email protected]
www.capemaycountynj.gov
County of Essex Department of Economic Development, Training & Employment
Anibal RamosDirector
50 South Clinton Street, Suite 5400
East Orange, NJ 07018
973-395-8400
[email protected]
www.essex-countynj.org
Cumberland County Improvement Authority
Gerard Velazquez IIIPresident & CEO
2 North High Street
Millville, NJ 08332
856-825-3700, ext. 1150
[email protected]
www.ccia-net.com
Gloucester County Department of Economic Development
Tom BiancoDirector, Business & Economic Development
115 Budd Boulevard
Woodury, NJ 08096
856-384-6963
[email protected]
www.gloucestercountynj.gov
Hudson County Economic Development Corporation
Michelle RichardsonExecutive Director
830 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-369-4370
[email protected]
www.hudsonedc.org
Hunterdon County Economic Development
Marc SalukDirector
119 Main Street
Flemington, NJ 08822
908-782-7115, ext. 230
[email protected]
www.hunterdoncountyedc.com
Mercer County Improvement Authority
Phillip S. MillerExecutive Director
80 Hamilton Avenue, 2nd Floor
Trenton, NJ 08611
609-278-8100
[email protected]
www.mcianj.org
Mercer County Office of Economic Development & Sustainability
Anthony P. Carabelli, Jr.Director
640 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08650-0068
609-989-6555
[email protected]
www.mercercounty.org
Monmouth County Department of Economic Development
John CiufoExecutive Director
1 East Main Street
Freehold, NJ 07728
732-431-7470
[email protected]
www.visitmonmouth.com
Morris County Economic Development Corporation
Meghan HunscherExecutive Director
325 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 101
Florham Park, NJ 07932
973-539-8270
[email protected]
www.morriscountyedc.org
Ocean County Department of Planning
Anthony M. Agliata, PP, LLADirector
129 Hooper Avenue, P.O. Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754
732-929-2054
[email protected]
www.planning.co.ocean.nj.us
Passaic County Planning & Economic Development Department
Deborah HoffmanDirector of Economic Development
930 Riverview Drive, Suite 250
Totowa, NJ 07512
973-569-4720
[email protected]
www.passaiccountynj.org
Salem County Economic Development
Kathleen MillsDirector
Fifth Street Office Complex, 110 Fifth Street, Suite 400
Salem, NJ 08079
856-935-7510, ext. 8384
[email protected]
economicdevsalemco.com
Somerset County Business Partnership
John MaddocksVP, Economic Development
360 Grove Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-218-4300
[email protected]
www.scbp.org
Sussex County Economic Development Partnership
Tammie HorsfieldPresident
120 Hampton House Road
Newton, NJ 07860
973-579-1811
[email protected]
www.scedp.com
Union County Economic Development Corporation (NJ)
Maureen TinenPresident
75 Chestnut Street
Cranford, NJ 07016-2937
908-527-1166
[email protected]
www.ucedc.com
City Listings
Brick Township Chamber of Commerce
Chelle HulseExecutive Director
270 Chambers Bridge Road, Suite 6
Brick, NJ 08723
732-477-4949
[email protected]
www.brickchamber.com
Bridgeton Urban Enterprise Zone
Kevin RabagoProgram Director
50 East Broad Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
856-451-3407
[email protected]
www.cityofbridgeton.com/uez.php
Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
Howard TurbowitzEconomic Development Officer
100 Commons Way
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-725-6300, ext. 5090
[email protected]
www.bridgewaternj.gov
Cherry Hill Community Development
Lorissa Luciani, PP, AICPDirector
820 Mercer Street
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
856-661-4737
[email protected]
www.cherryhill-nj.com
City of Asbury Park
Michael CapabiancoCity Manager
One Municipal Plaza
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
732-502-5755
[email protected]
www.cityofasburypark.com
City of Hoboken
Christopher A. Brown, AICP, PPCommunity Development Director
City Hall, 94 Washington Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
201-420-2000, ext. 3001
[email protected]
www.hobokennj.gov
City of Newark Department of Economic & Housing Development
Evans C. AnyanwuDirector of Community Development
City Hall, 920 Broad Street, Room 406
Newark, NJ 07102
973-733-7918
[email protected]
www.newarknj.gov/departments/economichousing
City of Paterson
Michael PowellDirector of Economic Development
125 Ellison Street, 4th Floor
Paterson, NJ 07505
973-321-1220
[email protected]
www.patersonnj.gov
City of Plainfield Office of Economic Development
Valerie JacksonDirector
515 Watchung Avenue, Room 206
Plainfield, NJ 07060
908-753-3602
[email protected]
www.plainfieldnj.gov
City of Pleasantville
Jacqueline Amado-BeltonDirector of Economic & Industrial Development/UEZ Coordinator
18 North First Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
609-484-7359
[email protected]
www.pleasantville-nj.org
City of Trenton Housing & Economic Development Department
Eric MaywarEconomic Development Specialist
319 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
609-989-3529
[email protected]
www.trentonnj.org
City of Woodbury Economic Development
Daneen FussCity Clerk
City Hall, 33 Delaware Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
856-845-1300, ext. 125
[email protected]
www.woodbury.nj.us
Clifton Office of Economic Development
Allan RyffInterim Director
900 Clifton Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
973-470-5200
[email protected]
www.cliftonnj.org
East Windsor Township
Business Ombudsman
16 Lanning Boulevard
East Windsor, NJ 08520
609-443-4000, ext. 246
[email protected]
www.east-windsor.nj.us
Economic Development Council of Middle Township
Nancy SittineriGrants & Economic Development Director
33 Mechanic Street
Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210
609-465-8731
[email protected]
www.mteconomicdevelopment.com
Edison Chamber of Commerce
Joseph CoylePresident
939 Amboy Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
732-738-9482
[email protected]
www.edisonchamber.com
Egg Harbor Township
Peter J. MillerTownship Administrator
3515 Bargaintown Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
609-926-4027
[email protected]
www.ehtgov.org
Elizabeth Development Company
Bill O’DeaExecutive Director
205 First Street, Suite 114
Elizabeth, NJ 07206
908-289-0262, ext. 217
[email protected]
www.edcnj.org
Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA)
Sarah GibersonSenior Marketing & Development Officer
P.O. Box 267
Oceanport, NJ 07757
732-720-6354
[email protected]
www.fortmonmouthnj.com
Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce
Erica CorreaAdministrative Director
675 Franklin Boulevard
Somerset, NJ 08873-3618
732-545-7044
[email protected]
www.franklinchambernj.org
Greater Millville Chamber of Commerce
Jerry CovellaExecutive Director
Creative Enterprise Center, 14 East Mulberry Street
Millville, NJ 08332
856-825-2600
[email protected]
www.millville-nj.com
Greater Trenton
George SowaFounding CEO
124 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
609-473-2837, ext. 101
[email protected]
www.greatertrenton.org
Hamilton Township Department of Technology & Economic Development
Martin FlynnDirector
2090 Greenwood Avenue
Hamilton, NJ 08650
609-890-3519
[email protected]
www.hamiltonnj.com
High Bridge Economic Development Committee
Mark DesireMayor
97 West Main Street
High Bridge, NJ 08829
908-638-6455
[email protected]
www.highbridge.org
Invest Newark
Bernel HallPresident & CEO
111 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973-273-1040
[email protected]
investnewark.org
Jersey City Economic Development Corporation
Florence BaronDevelopment Director
298 Academy Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-284-9478
[email protected]
www.jcedc.org
Lakewood Township Office of Economic Development
Steven ReinmanExecutive Director
231 Third Street, Municipal Building
Lakewood, NJ 08701
732-364-2500, ext. 5395
[email protected]
www.lakewoodnj.gov
New Brunswick Department of Planning & Development
Dan Dominguez, AICPActing Director
Civic Square, 25 Kirkpatrick Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0269
732-745-5050
[email protected]
www.cityofnewbrunswick.org
Newark Alliance
Aisha GloverPresident & CEO
60 Park Place, Suite 604
Newark, NJ 07102
973-596-6400
[email protected]
www.newark-alliance.org
Old Bridge Township Mayor's Office of Economic Development
Steve MamakasExecutive Director
One Old Bridge Plaza
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
732-721-5600, ext. 7920
[email protected]
www.oldbridge.com
Township of Pennsauken Economic Development Department
Terry CarrDirector
5605 North Crescent Boulevard
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
856-665-1000, ext. 153
[email protected]
www.twp.pennsauken.nj.us
Trenton Downtown Association
Tom GilmourExecutive Director
16 East Hanover Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
609-393-8998
[email protected]
www.destinationtrenton.com
Union Township Chamber of Commerce
James J. MastersonExecutive Director/CEO
355 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor
Union, NJ 07083
908-688-2777
[email protected]
www.unionchamber.com
Vineland Economic Development Department
Sandy ForosiskyDirector
640 East Wood Street
Vineland, NJ 08362
856-794-4100
[email protected]
www.vinelandbusiness.com
Voorhees Township
Mario DiNataleDirector, Community & Economic Development
2400 Voorhees Town Center
Voorhees Township, New Jersey 08043
856-882-5263
[email protected]
www.voorheesnj.com