Meadowlands Economic Development & Relocation Guide 2019

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The Meadowlands Economic Development & Relocation Guide The Business Resource Guide for the Greater Meadowlands Region

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Meadowlands 2040 Foundation: Board of Trustees

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“View and study a map of the world and zero in on where the earth’s economic sphere of influence exists and the Meadowlands and its surrounding region glows as the world’s economic center of gravity,” comments 2040 Foundation Board Member Senator Anthony Scardino.

The Meadowlands 2040 Foundation is excited to present another edition of this guide, aimed at highlighting the thriving business climate of the Greater Meadowlands Region. The 2040 Council was established in 2009 as an economic development “think tank” comprised of leaders from small to large companies who have invested mightily here in the Meadowlands. The purpose of this initiative was to discuss “big picture” issues that affect the economy and to collaboratively create a vision plan that advances the region through the year 2040. Topics of discussion include transportation infrastructure & mobility, flood control, education & workforce development, the regulatory environment and overall economic development.

Now a full installed foundation, one of the driving goals for the 2040 Foundation is to enhance the local economy by strengthening the workforce and improving the overall quality of life for the Meadowlands community. The 2040 Foundation helps promote awareness of workforce training programs to ensure that our region maintains high quality human capital to meet the needs of growing businesses. An educated and highly developed workforce retains existing companies and entices new businesses to relocate or invest in the Meadowlands.

The group is comprised of prominent business leaders that have deep roots here in the region—and a strong commitment to improving the area for those who live and work here.

Today the Meadowlands Regional 2040 Foundation has an 11 member board of trustees led by Chairman Fletch Creamer of J. Fletcher Creamer & Son and Vice Chair Bill Hanson of NAI James E. Hanson.

Chairman Fletch Creamer of J. Fletcher Creamer & Son

Vice Chairman Bill Hanson of NAI James E. Hanson

Rich Branca, CEO of Bergen Engineering

Dominick D’Agosta a former senior banking executive

Angelo J. Genova, Partner & Chairman of Genova Burns

Alex Klatskin, CEO of Forsgate Industrial Partners

Jim Napolitano, James R. Napolitano

Ed Russo, CEO of Russo Development

John Saraceno, Principal of Onyx Equities

Senator Anthony Scardino Jr., former Mayor & NJ Senator of Anthony Scardino & Associates, Inc.

Peter Unanue, COO of Goya Foods

Jim Kirkos, CEO of Meadowlands Regional Chamber

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Published By: Meadowlands 2040 Foundation Supported By: Forsgate Industrial Partners, Hackensack Meridian Health, NJM Insurance Group & PSEG Production Partners: Meadowlands Chamber Meadowlands Live! Convention & Visitors Bureau Meadowlands Media/Meadowlands Magazine 201 Route 17 North Rutherford NJ 07070 (201) 939-0707 www.meadowlands.org Director of Publications & Communications: Joe Garavente, Meadowlands Media (201) 939-0707, JGaravente@meadowlands.org Advertising Director: Martha Morley, Greer Enterprises, Inc. (201) 493-7996, greerentps@aol.com Design: Evan Eagleson, Eighty6 Distribution Partners: New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Choose New Jersey, Bergen County Division of Economic Development, Hudson County Economic Development Corporation, The Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Talent Network, New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority If you would like more copies of this guide, please contact Meadowlands Media at (201) 939-0707.

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Snapshot of the Greater Meadowlands Region

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Metrics, Magnitude & Movement: Facts & Stats

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Focus On The Municipalities

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Bergen County At Your Fingertips

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Hudson County Works For You

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Made In The Meadowlands: A Manufacturing Mainstay

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Food Industry: Production, Manufacturing & Distribution

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LIVE From The Meadowlands: Hospitourism

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Keeping The Meadowlands Healthy: Healthcare & Social Services

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Life & Health Sciences: Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Laboratory

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The New Jersey Business Action Center

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Relocating for Work? 5 Reasons to Consider a Furnished Suite

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Your Business Resource Partners MEADOWLANDS RELOCATION GUIDE 2019

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THE MEADOWLANDS

A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

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he Greater Meadowlands region is an economic powerhouse well located just outside New York City and in the very heart of the bustling Northeast Corridor. Our ideal location situates businesses along some of the country’s most frequented transit networks of road, rail, sea and air. With a high density marketplace right here and well over 50 million consumers within just a day’s drive, it is a perfect spot for businesses to relocate to, start up or expand.

The Meadowlands is a thriving environment of immense financial resources and unlimited prospects. We boast a strong economic climate powered by our ideal location, invaluable & highly skilled human capital pool and developed infrastructure The Meadowlands proudly hosts not just an ecosystem of rebounding, flourishing nature but also a surging ecosystem of profound economic opportunity and boundless connections.

We invite you to discover how your business can grow with us here in the Meadowlands.

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BUSINESS GROWS HERE. “Home to the largest business growth & GDP growth in New Jersey.”

–SmartAsset QUICK STATS Total Population: 978,694 people

Median Household Income: $75,701 Labor Force: 526,249 people

Number of Employers: 39,756

Office & Industrial Space: Over 25 million sq. ft. in the Greater Meadowlands region (excluding 14.5 million sq. ft in Jersey City); Over 40 million sq. ft. in total

ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS Well-educated and highly trained workforce; 41.5% of population has a bachelors degree Well-developed infrastructure and transit system to complement and enable businesses to capitalize on the ideal location—Easy access to other markets nearby and abroad Ideal location just miles outside of Manhattan—right along the New Jersey Turnpike and in the heart of the Northeast Corridor Highly dense and diverse population with strong consumer spending indicators 22 percent higher than national average in the United States Home to Teterboro Airport, and nearby to Newark Liberty International Airport (just 10 miles away), LaGuardia Airport (16 miles) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (21 miles) Adjacent to Port of New York and New Jersey, the largest port on the East Coast and the second busiest in North America—Home to an abundance of international businesses 68% of population under the age of 50 Aggressive economic development programs, with over $1 billion in investment incentives at work

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For more information contact (201) 939-0707 or email mrc@meadowlands.org A special thank you to our economic development partners (see page 32).

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Municipality Profiles Bergen County Bogota

Mayor: Christopher M. Kelemen Telephone Number: (201) 342-1736 Website: www.bogotaonline.org Population in 2018: 8,398 Median Household Income: $83,218 Median Home Value: $338,400 Key Employer: Bogota Savings Bank

Carlstadt

Mayor: Craig Lahullier Telephone Number: (201) 939-2850 Website: www.carlstadtnj.us Population in 2018: 6,270 Median Household Income: $79,380 Median Home Value: $397,800 Key Employers: Allied Beverage Group L.L.C.; Pinnacle Environmental Corporation; Unimac Graphics; Russo Development LLC; Onyx Equities LLC

Cliffside Park

Mayor: Thomas Calabrese Telephone Number: (201) 945-3456 Website: www.cliffsideparknj.gov Population in 2018: 25,093 Median Household Income: $62,589 Median Home Value: $465,800

East Rutherford

Hackensack

Fairview

Hasbrouck Heights

Mayor: James L. Cassella Telephone Number: (201) 933-3444 Website: www.eastrutherfordnj.net Population in 2018: 9,214 Median Household Income: $76,286 Median Home Value: $394,100 Key Employers: MetLife Stadium; MWWPR; Branca Properties Inc.; The Alpine Group, Inc.; New York Giants; New York Jets; Meadowlands Racetrack;

Mayor: Vincent Bellucci Jr. Telephone Number: (201) 943-3300 Website: fairviewborough.com Population in 2018: 14,536 Median Household Income: $55,608 Median Home Value: $424,800

Garfield

Mayor: Richard Rigoglioso Telephone Number: (973) 340-2000 Website: www.garfieldnj.org Population in 2018: 31,820 Median Household Income: $50,534 Median Home Value: $342,200 Key Employer: Fidelity Care Inc.

Teterboro Airport is owned and managed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Newark Liberty International Airport is also just 10 miles away, conveniently connecting the region to hundreds of cities nationally and internationally.

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Mayor: John P. Labrosse, Jr. Telephone Number: (201) 646-3980 Website: www.hackensack.org Population in 2018: 45,368 Median Household Income: $58,625 Median Home Value: $270,900 Key Employers: J. Fletcher Creamer & Son Inc.; Hackensack University Medical Center; Innodata, Inc.; NAI James E. Hanson

Mayor: Jack DeLorenzo Telephone Number: (201) 288-0195 Website: www.hasbrouck-heights.nj.us Population in 2018: 12,267 Median Household Income: $92,728 Median Home Value: $412,100 Key Employers: Shin Ei Fuji of Hasbrouck Heights, Inc.; Motor Inn Associates, LLC

Leonia

Mayor: Judah Zeigler Telephone Number: (201) 592-5780 Website: http://www.leonianj.gov/ Population in 2018: 9,261 Median Household Income: $84,228 Median Home Value: $535,700 Key Employers: Field Station: Dinosaurs

Overpeck Park provides trails, recreational facilities and conservation areas with sections in Leonia, Palisades Park, Ridgefield Park and Teaneck.

Little Ferry

Mayor: Mauro D. Raguseo Telephone Number: (201) 641-9234 Website: www.littleferrynj.org Population in 2018: 11,024 Median Household Income: $69,466 Median Home Value: $306,100 Key Employers: Dassault Falcon Jet Corp.; Gates Realty Corp.; Arcari & Iovino Architects PC;

Lodi

Mayor: Emil Carafa, Jr. Telephone Number: (973) 365-4005 Website: www.lodi-nj.org Population in 2018: 24,988 Median Household Income: $52,453 Median Home Value: $360,800 Key Employers: Labor Ready; Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison, LLC; The Star Group

Lyndhurst

Mayor: Robert B. Giangeruso Telephone Number: (201) 804-2457 Website: www.lyndhurstnj.org Population in 2018: 22,733 Median Household Income: $75,379 Median Home Value: $385,300 Key Employers: Alpha Industries, Inc.; Polo/Ralph Lauren

Moonachie

Mayor: Dennis Vaccaro Telephone Number: (201) 641-1813 Website: www.moonachie.us

Population in 2018: 2,810 Median Household Income: $68,040 Median Home Value: $356,700 Key Employers: Avanti Linens; LPS Industries Inc.; FLOMO/Glitzzie

North Arlington

Mayor: Joseph Bianchi Telephone Number: (201) 991-6060 Website: www.northarlington.org Population in 2018: 15,965 Median Household Income: $77,357 Median Home Value: $366,600 Key Employers: AM Cosmetics Inc.; Labor Management Concepts, Inc.

Palisades Park

Mayor: James Rotundo Telephone Number: (201) 585-4100 Website: www.palisadesparknj.us Population in 2018: 20,890 Median Household Income: $63,895 Median Home Value: $605,500 Key Employer: Time Warner Cable

Ridgefield

Mayor: Anthony R. Suarez Telephone Number: (201) 943-5215 Website: www.ridgefieldnj.gov Population in 2018: 11,380 Median Household Income: $74,428 Median Home Value: $480,400 Key Employer: Carolace Embroidery Co., Inc.

The Meadowlands Sports & Entertainment Complex in East Rutherford is home to the New York Giants, New York Jets and the Meadowlands Racetrack. Pictured here is the Victory Terrace at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.

Ridgefield Park

Mayor: George D. Fosdick Telephone Number: (201) 641-4950 Website: www.ridgefieldpark.org Population in 2018: 13,105 Median Household Income: $69,178 Median Home Value: $331,000 Key Employers: Samsung Electronics American, Inc.; FORT Group

Rutherford

Mayor: Joseph DeSalvo, Jr. Telephone Number: (201) 460-3001 Website: www.rutherford-nj.com Population in 2018: 18,915 Median Household Income: $89,524 Median Home Value: $481,800 Key Employers: Cancer Genetics, Inc.; Boiling Springs Savings Bank; Newmark Grubb Knight Frank; Robert Half International

South Hackensack

Mayor: Gary C. Brugger Telephone Number: (201) 440-1815 Website: www.southhackensacknj.org Population in 2018: 2,469 Median Household Income: $72,014 Median Home Value: $403,100 Key Employers: Naturex Inc.; Boswell Engineering

Teaneck

Mayor: Mohammed Hameeduddin Telephone Number: (201) 837-1600 Continued on pg. 12

There is a large system of municipal, county and state parks throughout the region. The Saw Mill Creek Trail in Secaucus provides up-close vantage points to observe and photograph the beauty of the Meadowlands. Photo by Jim Henderson.

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Municipality Profiles Continued from pg. 11

Website: www.teanecknj.gov Population in 2018: 41,121 Median Household Income: $99,494 Median Home Value: $387,800 Key Employers: Holy Name Hospital; Cognizant Technology Solutions

Population in 2018: 8,599 Median Household Income: $99,331 Median Home Value: $403,500 Key Employers: Terminal Construction Corporation; Meadowlink/EZ Ride; Fujitec Elevator Co. Inc.

Teterboro

Hudson County

Mayor: John P. Watt Telephone Number: (201) 288-1200 Website: www.teterboro-online.com Population in 2018: 71 Key Employers: Teterboro Airport; Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories, Inc.; Jet Aviation; Forsgate Industrial Partners

Wallington

Mayor: Mark W. Tomko Telephone Number: (973) 777-0318 Website: www.wallingtonnj.org Population in 2018: 11,712 Median Household Income: $59,287 Median Home Value: $374,800 Key Employers: Farmland Dairies LLC; McNally International Corp.

Wood-Ridge

Mayor: Paul A. Sarlo Telephone Number: (201) 939-0202 Website: www.wood-ridgenj.org

East Newark

Website: www.jerseycitynj.gov Population in 2018: 266,716 Median Household Income: $62,677 Median Home Value: $460,600 Key Employers: GOYA Foods; Ports American, Inc.; Verisk Analytics; Bel Fuse Inc.

Kearny

Mayor: Joseph R. Smith Telephone Number: (973) 481-2902 Website: www.boroughofeastnewark. com Population in 2018: 2,700 Median Household Income: $56,227 Median Home Value: $286,500

Mayor: Alberto G. Santos Telephone Number: (201) 955-7400 Website: www.kearnyusa.com Population in 2018: 42,179 Median Household Income: $65,369 Median Home Value: $331,900 Key Employers: Fedway Associates Inc; Freeman;

Harrison

North Bergen

Jersey City

Secaucus

Mayor: James A. Fife Telephone Number: (973) 268-2425 Website: townofharrison.com Population in 2018: 15,923 Median Household Income: $58,328 Median Home Value: $411,800 Key Employers: Pechters Baking Group LLC; FMB, Inc.

Mayor: Steven M. Fulop Telephone Number: (201) 547-5000

Mayor: Nicholas J. Sacco Telephone Number: (201) 392-2024 Website: www.northbergen.org Population in 2018: 63,266 Median Household Income: $57,347 Median Home Value: $380,700 Key Employers: Palisades Medical Center; Keystone Freight Corp.; Big M, Inc.

Mayor: Mike Gonnelli Telephone Number: (201) 330-2000 Continued on pg. 14

Bergen County Court House in Hackensack is nearby to many legal and professional service firms.

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The Meadowlands region contains 32 municipalities, including many downtown areas and business districts. Pictured here is Station Square in Rutherford, adjacent to train station, bus service and downtown Rutherford. Photo by Jair Cabal.

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Municipality Profiles Continued from pg. 12

Website: secaucusnj.gov Population in 2018: 19,751 Median Household Income: $89,497 Median Home Value: $450,300 Key Employers: The Children’s Place, Inc.; Cosco Logistics Inc.; Ernst & Young, LLP;

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Mayor: Joseph P. Scarpelli Telephone Number: (973) 284-4955 Website: www.nutleynj.org Population in 2018: 28,967 Median Household Income: $87,624 Median Home Value: $392,900 Key Employer: Indigo Systems NJ

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Passaic County Clifton

Mayor: James Anzaldi Telephone Number: (973) 470-5800 Website: www.cliftonnj.org Population in 2018: 86,767 Median Household Income: $72,670 Median Home Value: $341,300 Key Employers: AVE Clifton; RCL Agencies

Passaic

Mayor: Hector Lora Telephone Number: (973) 365-5500 Website: www.cityofpassaic.com Population in 2018: 71,658 Median Household Income: $34,707 Median Home Value: $316,600 Key Employer: CMIT Solutions

The Meadowlands is mobilized by a vast network of train, bus and light rail service powered by NJ Transit.

Pictured here is the concourse at Secaucus Junction, which operates as a major connecting hub for the region’s transit system. Photo by Richard Barrett-Small

The former Roche site in Nutley is now ON3, a medical, bio-tech and commercial development complex.

It is also home to the soon-to-be-open Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University.

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Bergen County

All You Need To Know, All At Your Fingertips BergenForBusiness.com is your single source for all things Bergen County

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can talk about Bergen County all day, but you need answers now. Consider the newly released website portal BergenForBusiness.com your online, 24/7 executive report.

As Director of the Bergen County Division of Economic Development, my team and I are here to offer you complimentary customized consulting services, and now, web-based analysis tools any time you need them.

From the Gold Coast towns of Fort Lee, Edgewater, Cliffside Park and Fairview to the idyllic suburbs of Montvale, Park Ridge, Hillsdale and Emerson, Bergen County is a focal point for New Jersey’s evolving commercial real estate landscape.

Our economy is robust and continuously expanding. With over 50,000 companies— and a highly educated workforce of more than 500,000 people—the top industries in Bergen County include retail, healthcare and social services, education and professional services.

Our population is 951,561. That’s larger than the cities of San Francisco, Boston, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta. Our proximity to New York City (one mile at our eastern tip) gives us a powerful advantage, especially in the e-commerce world.

What’s more, Bergen County has one of the nation’s highest median household incomes at $98,701, and an inventory of well-located, high-end industrial buildings half the price of those in the NYC boroughs.

At BergenForBusiness.com, you can search a sampling of available properties and access key data by individual town (mind you there are 70 in Bergen) and/or the county as a whole. A convenient sideby-side comparison of Bergen towns (as well as a comparison of Bergen County to other New Jersey counties) allows you to narrow down your location choices quickly based on needs.

Easy-to-access infographics, reports and maps allow you to make the most educated decisions. At www.bergenforbusiness.com, you can find the following:

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• Commercial, industrial and retail listings with search criteria, property details, contact names and turn-by-turn driving directions • Labor market analysis at all levels • Key industry clusters • Number of establishments (from international manufacturers and Fortune 500 headquartered companies to national retail chains and small businesses) • Strength of your industry in Bergen County (similar businesses/competitors) • Consumers (where they live, how much they earn, what they spend earnings on etc.)

• Housing (owners vs. renters) • Education • Average commute time to work • Wage reports and much more Utilizing the vast resources of the Division of Economic Development, and having critical data on Bergen County at your fingertips 24/7 will lead will to tremendous growth opportunities. With BergenForBusiness.com, we have site selectors, investors, real estate professionals, mayors, policy professionals, speechwriters, attorneys and accountants looking at the site and contacting us to find out more.

Which is exactly our goal.

Visit www.bergenforbusiness.com and see for yourself.

If you are a landowner, developer, broker or property manager and would like to list your sites free of charge on www. bergenforbusiness.com, call me today at (201) 336-7336.

Joanne Cimiluca is the director of Bergen County’s Division of Economic Development (BCDED). For assistance with BCDED’s services, please contact us at (201) 336-7500. Visit BergenForBusiness.com to learn more.

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Bergen County is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. Nearly one million people live in one of our 70 unique and vibrant municipalities. Our county attracts thousands of visitors each day to our businesses, educational facilities, historical sites and special events. Our retail shopping facilities are second to none. Bergen Community College attracts students from across the county and state. Places to visit include the Meadowlands, Steuben House (home to the Bergen County Historical Society), Overpeck Park, the Bergen County Zoo in Van Saun Park and the New Jersey Naval Museum—just to name a few.

As the largest county in NJ, Bergen County offers a sizable pool of diverse, well-educated, highly skilled workers. Our business community is a thriving mix of Fortune 500 companies and small businesses alike. My administration is proud to partner with the Meadowlands Regional Chamber and other agencies and organizations to grow our economy and capitalize on opportunities for public-private partnerships.

We continue to strive every day to make Bergen County the best place for our residents, businesses and visitors. This guide is a valuable resource of information for anyone who lives or works in Bergen County. I urge you to take advantage of the programs and opportunities available in Bergen County government for future growth and opportunities.

Should you need anything, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office by contacting (201) 336-7300 or emailing countyexecutive@co.bergen.nj.us. My staff and I are here to help.

Sincerely, James J. Tedesco, III Bergen County Executive

Hudson County Working For You

Location, culture & special programs make Hudson County a prime spot for business

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ituated on the Hudson River directly across from Manhattan, you cannot find a better location for your business than Hudson County. We are the direct center of the nation’s number one dominant market area and we enjoy easy access to New York City, Philadelphia and Connecticut.

We have desirable commercial, industrial and residential space along the Hudson River and throughout Hudson County—and we are a central transportation hub for both commuter and freight traffic.

A close second to location is Hudson County’s diversity. Hudson County is a community of more than 600,000 residents and is the fourth most ethnically diverse county in the nation today. Jersey City ranks among the most ethnically diverse cities in the world. The rich diversity of Hudson County translates into a highly effective workforce with fluent, multilingual capabilities, a strong sense of community and international business ties.

For quality of life look to Hudson County for its old world brownstones, glamorous condos and luxury apartment living along the county’s sparkling waterfront.

Our proximity to New York City’s wealth of entertainment venues and easy access to professional football and world class soccer games in nearby MetLife Stadium and Red Bull Arena are a tremendous asset to enjoy personally and to share with business clients.

Hudson remains a transportation hub, boasting a modern light rail system that runs north-south throughout the County, and serviced by several major transportation arteries, including the New Jersey Turnpike, I-280, and U.S. Route 1 & 9. We are within short travel distance of Newark Liberty, Kennedy and LaGuardia International Airports. And we also continue to build on our proud history in the shipping industry with recently improved deep-water ports, now ready to handle the super-freighter traffic of the 21st Century.

Opening Doors To Hudson County The Hudson County Economic Development Corporation (HCEDC) supports business retention, expansion and community development initiatives and provides business train-

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ing and mentoring programs. The work is undertaken in partnership with governmental, educational, civic and nonprofit partners.

HCED also administers the County’s award winning Brownfields programs and serves the business community with site location and relocation services.

Business Loans Do you need a loan for your business?

Looking to grow your business in Hudson County?

The Business Loan Program through HCEDC provides below-market funding to small businesses. These loans are blended to the Prime Rate. Loans vary between $25,000 and $100,000 and may be used for working capital, purchase of inventory, machinery/equipment and building acquisition/ expansion.

Repayment terms are flexible and can range to a maximum of ten years. We have originated more than $3 million in loans to local businesses.

We now offer a MicroLoan Program that provides loans to commercial enterprises with five or fewer employees. Contact the HCEDC at (201) 369-4370 to learn if your company is eligible. Loans can range from $5,000 to $25,000. These loans are available to businesses in Bayonne, East Newark, Guttenberg, Harrison, Hoboken, Kearny, North Bergen, Secaucus, Union City, Weehawken and West New York. Application fees do apply.

Bonding is also available through the NJ Economic Development Corporation.

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Put Hudson County To Work HCEDC offers a wide varity of financial products to assist businesses with expansion and growth within Hudson County. We specialize in site selection assistance and the development of individualized incentive package that meet your client’s needs.

For assistance with any of HCEDC’s services, please contact us at (201) 3694370 or visit hudsonedc.org.

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Hudson County offers a range of partnership opportunities to help you grow your business.

The Hudson County Economic Development Corporation offers crucial small business loans; the Hudson County Office of Minority & Women Owned Business Enterprise can provide valuable technical expertise; and our Workforce Development One Stop Center can provide you with trained, prequalified workers with the training and skills you need.

We’re also proud of the many civic institutions we work with to create a strong and stable business environment in Hudson County, like the Meadowlands Regional Chamber. This economic development guide is one of many services they provide to deliver quality information to their members and the larger community.

If you would like to know more about why Hudson County is your address for business success, please contact the Hudson County Economic Development Corporation at (201) 369-4370.

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Industry Sector Focus: Manufacturing

Made In The Meadowlands

Location & infrastructure make the Meadowlands a manufacturing mainstay

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he manufacturing industry enjoys a deep-rooted legacy here in the Meadowlands, beginning even prior to the industrial revolution. In the late 17th and 18th centuries, the growth of small towns established by Dutch and English settlers saw the expansion of the preexisting Native American trails—and later the construction of roads and bridges—to assist trade. The early commercial activities— fishing, hunting, farming and harvesting of salt hay, marsh grass and cedars—slowly moved toward more industrial and manufacturing pursuits such as milling, tanning, copper mining and clay mining (to make bricks). Little Ferry even became one of the largest brick producers in the world in the 19th century, exporting its bricks down the Hackensack River.

The region’s manufacturing contributions were well known as the industrial revolution emerged and powered forward, playing a major role in helping to build cities and communities across the country with the products it exported. Even back then, the Meadowlands ideal location made it an epicenter for manufacturing activity, as it was well positioned along the waterways, roads, bridges and booming rail corridors.

Today that prime posturing continues—with manufacturing representing over 31,000 jobs and 1,645 business organizations here—and manufacturers have the ‘at home advantage’ of convenient access to one of the most dense and affluent consumer markets in the world. In just a day’s drive, our manufacturers can service the geography of 40 percent of the U.S. population

and, just right here in the Greater New York City metropolitan, there are thousands of retailers, suppliers and distributors to manufacture for.

The region’s world-class infrastructure affirms the Meadowlands—still located along some of the country’s most frequented transit networks of road, rail, sea and air—as a perfect spot for the manufacturing industry. The interstate highway system, the Port of New York & New Jersey (third largest port in the country by tonnage), an advanced railway system and a diverse population all facilitate entry to valuable national and international markets. That’s why we have a multitude of manufacturers here in the Meadowlands, with a particularly strong representation of chemical and food manufacturing businesses.

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More good news is that the state of New Jersey supports manufacturers with several industry-specific programs to help them grow, including: • Manufacturing Equipment and Employment Investment Tax Credit: New Jersey manufacturers may qualify for a tax credit for the acquisition of equipment and/or for the addition of employees due to equipment investment.

• New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) offers technical and management solutions to assist manufacturing companies become more productive, profitable and globally competitive.

• Loans, Loan Guarantees, Bond Financing and More: The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) offers a wide range of programs that provide access to capital to meet the specialized needs of manufacturing companies, both large and small.

• Unlike many other states, New Jersey places no personal property tax on machinery, equipment or inventory.

The adjacent Port of New York & New Jersey—third largest port in the country by tonnage—along with the area’s diverse, multicultural population facilitate entry to valuable international markets.

Avanti Linens (Moonachie) manufactures products for the bath like towels, bath accessories, shower curtains and rugs.

• With the Grow New Jersey Assistance Program, manufacturing companies may qualify for fully-transferrable tax credits by creating as few as 10 full-time jobs or retaining 25 full-time jobs.

For more information about the programs available to manufacturing companies in the state, please visit the New Jersey Economic Development Authority website: www.njeda.com

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June Jacobs Labs (Moonachie) manufactures and packages personal care products, having access to over 5,000 formulations for skin, hair and oral care.

Diamond Chemical (East Rutherford) is one of the largest privately owned national cleaning and sanitizing product companies in the United States.

They manufacture laundry, warewash, floor care, housekeeping, sanitizing, organic intermediates, vehicle care and other industrial and institutional products.

Industry Sector Focus: Food

Food Industry

Production, Manufacturing & Distribution

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uring the Colonial Period, New Jersey was called the breadbasket colony—an homage to the abundant crops and agriculture it provided. This status continues today in the form of food & beverage distribution, production and manufacturing, with the Meadowlands being a central hub for this critical industry. The Meadowlands has convenient access to the over 9,000 farms that call New Jersey home as well as the plentiful market of stores, markets, suppliers, restaurants, businesses, households, etc.

The food & beverage industry depends on tight turn-around deliveries, and the Meadowlands has everything to make that happen.

Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic food company in the United States, has been a key player of the Meadowlands’ business community since 1974.

In 2015, Goya opened its new state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in the Meadowlands industrial area of Jersey City as part of a $250 million investment—and maintained its Secaucus location (previous headquarters) as a distribution hub for the company’s supply chain.

With the country’s highest concentration of scientists and engineers being here in New Jersey, the Meadowlands is a prime place for businesses in the food flavoring and ingredients industry—and we have many such organizations located here.

With the country’s highest concentration of scientists and engineers being here in New Jersey, the Meadowlands is a prime place for businesses in the food flavoring and ingredients industry—and we have many such organizations located here.

Here are a few of the key food industry organizations that operate here in the Meadowlands: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Allied Beverage Group (Carlstadt) Bindi North America, Inc. (Kearny) Bylada Foods (Moonachie) Caravan Ingredients (East Rutherford) Coca Cola (Carlstadt) Damascus Bakery Inc. (Clifton) Frutarom USA Inc. (North Bergen) Goya Foods (Jersey City & Secaucus) Grace Kennedy Foods (Moonachie) H Mart (Lyndhurst) La Fe Foods (Moonachie) Megas Yeeros (Lyndhurst) Parmalat USA Corporation (Wallington) Pechter’s Baking Co. (Harrison) Schar USA (Lyndhurst) Symrise Inc (Teterboro) Star Ravioli Manufacturing Co. (Moonachie) Takasago Corporation USA (Teterboro) Y International (Lyndhurst)

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Industry Sector Focus: Hospitality & Tourism

Meadowlands LIVE

Region unveils new brand message to capture energy of second largest industry

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he Meadowlands Liberty Convention & Visitors Bureau (MLCVB) has unveiled its new brand message of ‘Meadowlands Live’, honoring the region’s longtime legacy in live sports and entertainment. This message is also accompanied by a new logo that captures the energy of the region’s second largest industry, which brings jobs, revenue and visitors to the Meadowlands.

The MLCVB was founded in 2004 and is supported by a state grant from the NJ Division of Travel & Tourism. It is the destination marketing organization charged with boosting the tourism andhospitality industry (which they’ve combined to be ‘hospitourism’) and bringing in visitors to the many tourism assets the Meadowlands has to offer.

“The Meadowlands originally put itself on the map with landmark events in sports and music entertainment. The new branding is aimed at paying tribute to and building on this legacy,” says MLCVB Vice President Judith Ross. “We feel that the ‘LIVE’ element fittingly captures the buzz and excitement happening in

the region right now—and for years to come.”

Tourism has an effect on everyone in the Meadowlands: the government, businesses and residents alike. Therefore, the tourism and hospitality industry is certainly one to keep an eye on for anyone living in, working in, conducting business in or thinking about doing any of the above in the scenicand dynamic Meadowlands region.

Visit www.meadowlandslive.com for more information about the tourism & hospitality in the Meadowlands.

Hospitourism by the numbers* Approximately $745 million is generated by the hospitourism region in the Meadowlands each year, with the number of visitors increasing annually by 8% There are over 50 hotels and over 10,000 hotels rooms in the region The Meadowlands Exposition Center has 61,000 sq. ft. of convention space and can accommodate up to 5,000 people for a larger conference, ceremony or banquet Visitors drawn to the Meadowlands’ venues, attractions, hotels and hospitality businesses spend $456 million, support 10,700 jobs and pay $233 million annually in taxes to support state operations Retail and hospitality combined as one industry is the second largest provider of jobs in the Meadowlands, with over 6,000 organizations and over 55,000 jobs Visitor spending supports $466 million in wages for local workers who live locally, with about $158 million of these wages going right back into the local economy supporting real estate, scientific/technical services and healthcare industries.

Job gains in the tourism industry average about 5%, outpacing the national average of approximately 2%. *data comes from Regional Impact of Tourism Report by Rockport Analytics, ZoomProspector, The United States Department of Labor, Meadowlands Regional Chamber, Meadowlands Liberty Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Industry Sector Focus: Healthcare & Social Services

Healthcare & Social Services Keeping The Meadowlands Healthy

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he healthcare & social services industry is the top employer in the Meadowlands, representing nearly 50,000 jobs at over 5,000 organizations. Healthcare organizations choose the Meadowlands for its highly educated, qualified workforce and its close proximity to some of the nation’s top medical schools.

Here are some of the healthcare facilities that call the Meadowlands home: Hackensack Meridian Health, one of New Jersey’s largest healthcare networks and comprised of 13 hospitals, combines the excellence and innovation of academic medical centers with the convenience and compassion of community-based care and services.

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Hudson Regional Hospital is a new hospital on a mission with new ownership, new technology, in-network insurance rates and physicians. Together, we are building a healthier community. www.hudsonregionalhospital.com CarePoint Health combines the resources of three area hospitals—Bayonne Medical Center, Christ Hospital in Jersey City and Hoboken University Medical Center—all committed to one mis-

sion: Treating with compassion and leading with innovation, we improve the health of the communities we serve. www.carepointhealth.org Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative is a licensed nonprofit healthcare center that provides free primary care to uninsured, low-income, working Bergen County residents—recently opened the doors of its new 5,000 sq. ft. facility, and is looking for new patients and volunteers as its operation expands. www.bvmi.org Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., is the leader in behavioral health care services for New Jersey and Bergen County.

It is an essential member of a quality network of behavioral health care providers and is licensed by the New Jersey Department of Mental Health Services and the Division of Addiction Services. www.cbhcare.com The Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University is a new medical school in ON3, a medical, biotech and commercial development in Nutley. The 20-acre state-ofthe-art campus features world-class facilities for health science research and discovery. www.shu.edu/medicine

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Industry Sector Focus: Life & Health Sciences

Life & Health Sciences Chemical, Biotech & Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics relocated its headquarters to Secaucus in 2018 while also maintaining its laboratory location in Teterboro.

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he Meadowlands is emerging as a hub for health and life science, with a recent increase in industry organizations relocating to or expanding operations here. Here are some recent developments: • Quest Diagnostics relocated its headquarters to Secaucus in 2018 while also maintaining its laboratory location in Teterboro.

• Rutherford-based Cancer Genetics Inc. announced its IPO in 2013 and officially went public. The company continues to grow and in 2017 it became one of the first labs in the United States to launch an FDA-approved universal companion diagnostic for lung cancer.

• ON3, a 116-acre campus of biotech, medical and laboratory space, opened and tenants include Modern Meadow, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University and Quest Diagnostics.

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in the United States, and the Meadowlands in particular benefits from being in very close proximity to New Jersey’s hotbed of leading pharmaceutical companies and New York City too, of course. This location offers strategic access to local and global financial markets, regulatory centers, biotech hubs, research institutions—increasing the chances for partnerships and capital.

Life & Health Science Organizations: • Bioreference Labs (Secaucus) • Cancer Genetics, Inc. (Rutherford) • Champions Oncology Inc. (Hackensack) • Corning Life Sciences (Teterboro) • Frontage Laboratories (Secaucus) • Hackensack University Medical Center (Hackensack) • June Jacobs Labs LLC (Moonachie) • Kuehne Chemical Co. (Kearny) • LabCorp (Hackensack) • Modern Meadow (Nutley) • MRT Laboratories (Hackensack) • Pfizer Inc. (Secaucus)

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• Shiseido USA (Rutherford) • Quest Diagnostics (Teterboro facility & new Secaucus headquarters) Incentive Programs For Life & Health Science Organizations: • Grow New Jersey Assistance Program: Companies may qualify for fully-transferable tax credits by creating as few as 25 full-time jobs (10 for new technology startups).

• Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program (NOL): This incentive gives biotech companies the ability to sell their net operating tax losses and R&D tax credits.

• Founders & Funders: Emerging life sciences companies can gain access to angel and venture capital investors.

• Angel Investor Tax Credit Program: Provides refundable tax credits against New Jersey corporation business or gross income tax.

• NJ CoVest Fund: Provides growth capital to early-stage technology and life sciences companies

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he New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC), housed within the New Jersey Department of State, is the “one-stop shop” for businesses to access a variety of resources and support. NJBAC offers free and confidential assistance to help businesses grow. Government navigation and permitting assistance is one of many important services offered. The team helps companies of all sizes save time and money by getting answers from government agencies, directing businesses to appropriate officials/contacts and facilitating meetings/follow-ups from regulatory agencies.

Products & Services • Customized summary of resources are created to identify, describe and quantify all government grants and financing programs available to support business expansion, retention and consolidation projects throughout the state.

• NJSTEP grant awards to help eligible small businesses participate in internationally-focused trade shows or trade missions.

• Project management services from knowledgeable business advocates to guide companies through complex projects, government incentive grant and financing programs, approvals and grant compliance.

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• Redevelopment guidance and government agency coordination for municipalities and developers.

Office of Business Advocacy NJBAC’s Business Advocates are the outreach team to businesses in every town in the state.

Business Advocates prepare a customized summary of resources for each interested business that outlines all of the available assistance and incentive programs to support job creation and retention projects throughout the state.

They assist clients with real estate site searches as necessary and provide expert guidance on grant and loan programs, workforce recruitment/training grants, energy efficiency incentives, tax credits, municipal incentives and tax abatements.

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Advocacy services are provided for New Jersey businesses seeking financial assistance; mentoring or technical training; regulatory assistance; emergency preparedness or access-to-recovery services; or site selection services.

Financial resources are available to link small businesses and start-ups with a variety of financing options through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and community-based microlenders.

Our advocates also provide procurement assistance to help small businesses take advantage of important opportunities to bid on government contracts.

Office of Export Promotion Companies interested in global business activity can tap into a number of resources available through NJBAC’s export promotion unit. Global Business Advocates help small to mid-size businesses develop a viable export plan.

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global business opportunities, helping locate buyers and potential markets, test local demand and connect businesses with partners for joint ventures and strategic alliances.

The Office of Export Promotion can help navigate the complexities of exporting once a company has entered the global marketplace.

It administers the NJ State Trade Expansion Program (NJSTEP) grants that allow eligible companies to participate in internationally-focused trade shows and trade missions. The federal export promotion initiative provides grants on a competitive basis to states to help increase the number of small businesses that are exporting—and to increase the value of exports for those small businesses that are currently exporting.

The Office can pinpoint federal resources available for obtaining payment from vendors, providing government-to-government advocacy and understanding foreign custom procedures. It also provides assistance with regulatory compliance policies and advocates on behalf of companies with customs.

The Office collaborates with universities and various organizations, like the U.S. Export Assistance Centers, in an effort to develop small businesses into new exporters and help existing small business exporters expand their markets through co-sponsored training and services.

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You can lean on friends and family, if they live nearby, but staying in a furnished suite gives you more space and privacy – especially if you are moving with kids or pets.

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Since you’re new to the area, you would benefit from a dedicated, on-site team that are experts at handling relocations and providing personalized service. They know what’s cool and convenient from neighborhood hot spots to local happenings.

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Flexible-stay communities have all the perks of a hotel, with more space. Think resort pools, state-of-the-art fitness centers, executive conference rooms, media theatres, spas, and more. Seasonal events, fitness classes, and resident receptions are a great way to meet people and make new friends.

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The Meadowlands 2040 Foundation

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The Meadowlands Chamber is a dynamic business service organization that serves over 1,100 organizations in the Greater Meadowlands region through advocacy, networking events, entrepreneurial development, transportation/infrastructure planning, education/ workforce development and tourism development.

The Meadowlands 2040 Foundation is an economic development “think tank”, comprised of C-Suite level business leaders from small to large companies who have invested mightily here in the Meadowlands. The mission of the 2040 Foundation is to provide a business perspective and long-term vision to plan for a growing and sustainable economy through the year 2040. www.meadowlands.org/content/meadowlands-2040-foundation

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

The mission of the Hudson County Workforce Development Board is to provide employer-driven training programs that connect residents effectively to available jobs. It also coordinates and aligns the County’s various workforce development resources, programs and strategies in order to best serve jobseekers, workers and employers.

The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) serves as a “one-stop” shop for businesses, helping companies to stay and grow in New Jersey as well as locate to our great state. Housed within the New Jersey Department of State and reporting to the Lieutenant Governor, the BAC’s core mission is to help create and retain jobs while encouraging private capital investment in the Garden State.

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The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is an independent State agency that finances small and mid-sized businesses, administers tax incentives to retain/grow jobs and revitalizes communities through redevelopment initiatives. It also supports entrepreneurial development by providing access to training and mentoring programs.

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Bergen County Division of Economic Development

The Bergen County Division of Economic Development (BCDED) is your resource for everything business. We help small and medium-sized companies, large corporations, commercial developers, retailers and manufacturers get what they need to expand and succeed. The result? More jobs, more capital investment and an even greater quality of life in Bergen County.

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Hudson County Economic Development Corporation

Hudson County Economic Development Corporation (HCEDC) is a not-for-profit that focuses on business attraction and retention within Hudson County, and job creation for Hudson County residents.

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Bergen County Workforce Development Board

The Bergen County Workforce Investment Board oversees the One-Stop Career Center, and acts as a liaison between the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) and local businesses. It connects employers to incentive programs, training grants, tax credits, on-the-job training for workers and other business-related services.

Choose New Jersey’s mission is to encourage and nurture economic growth throughout New Jersey, with a focus on our urban centers.

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Meadowlands Live! | Convention & Visitors Bureau

Meadowlands Live! | Convention and Visitors Bureau (MLCVB) is the tourism & hospitality division of the Meadowlands Chamber and is the destination marketing organization for the region. It has become the leading voice for the region as it seeks to attract worldclass events to its venues and to develop additional tourism assets.

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The Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Talent Network

The Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Talent Network (RHTTN) works with employers in the retail, hospitality and tourism space to help identify valuable skills in potential employees. They then assist future employees with getting the training they need to qualify for these retail, hospitality, and tourism jobs.

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