September 2018 Edition
Welcome to the Hunterdon County Economic Development E-Newsletter
A Note from the Economic Development Director

Hunterdon County is uniquely positioned for long term prosperity by virtue of its proximity to major markets, the quality and skill of its workforce, the strength of its diverse business base, and the natural beauty of its environment. The County Freeholders have firmly committed to work with county partners to create and sustain programs and relationships that will keep Hunterdon vibrant for generations to come…and this economic development effort is one of their main tools to do just that.

Whether it’s partnering with the private sector to grow the economy, with our communities to lend tools to enable them to continue to flourish, or with our schools to develop career pathways for our students…and so much more…the Economic Development Division will always seek to continue to raise expectations for what all of our citizens can expect out of the quality of life in Hunterdon County! Please contact us at any time, for any reason and give us a chance to help grow your opportunity here!
County Economic Development in the News
Hunterdon Freeholders Award $69K Entrepreneurial Study
"The study will help determine what programs and initiatives are most likely to support and encourage local entrepreneurial endeavors. One of its goals will be to “determine the feasibility of a business incubator network that would support the growth of startups. ..."


Hunterdon plans first county park along Delaware River
“The proposed riverfront park along the Delaware River in Milford, with a potential hiking trail and rail line connections, is a serious and unique opportunity for Hunterdon County," Freeholder Director Matt Holt said in a statement. "It unites open space preservation with tourism and economic development, and will put Milford on the must do map for Hunterdon County tourism.”


We’ve packed our bags and moved in with the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce at their newly renovated space in Flemington!
  This move continues to emphasize the county’s commitment to a collaborative public-private economic development initiative and will also serve to enhance joint projects with the chamber and the private sector that are already underway.

New Location!
Address: 119 Main Street, Flemington NJ 08822

  Phone:    (908) 782-7115
        Fax:    (908) 782-7283

Marc Saluk, Director: (908) 782-7115 Ext. 231 
            Cell: (908) 399-1108

Mary Evers, Program Director: (908) 782-7115 Ext. 230

Please feel free to drop by to see our new offices.

Innovation Initiative Updates
Do you want to prepare for the next Hackathon? Learn about a new topic? Or just meet some really cool people? Come to a Hack Hunterdon Meetup. The group meets once a month at the Lone Eagle Brewery in Flemington. Great speakers, cool workshops, fantastic networking…all in one of Hunterdon’s coolest spots. Hope to see you there!
News Spotlight
Hunterdon & Readington Twp. Visit Precision Graphics
Hunterdon County and Readington Twp. jointly visited one of our premier technology companies, Precision Graphics. . All levels of government in Hunterdon are committed to providing coordinated solutions, where needed, to any of our companies. Precision Graphics is an electronics manufacturing solutions provider has done outstanding work locally for multiple generations now ! Learn more about another one of our hidden gems at precisiongraphics.us

Bobolink Wins Silver!
Congratulations to Bobolink, who’s Amram Cheese won a Silver Medal in France! It is one of many local businesses that epitomizes Hunterdon’s strength in Agribusiness.

UNICOM® Corporation to Acquire Property Located at Whitehouse Station, New Jersey

Premier IT Real Estate in NY/NJ Area to be Cornerstone of UNICOM’s Operations.

State News
Governor Murphy Names Beth Simone Noveck as New Jersey’s First Chief Innovation Officer
 "Deepening his commitment to New Jersey’s innovation economy, Governor Phil Murphy today named New Jersey native Beth Simone Noveck as the State’s first Chief Innovation Officer (CIO). The move further advances the Governor’s promise to spur and expand innovation across the Garden State and within State government."

NJ Commission on Science, Innovation & Technology                
Re-established
"New Jersey is getting back to its core mission of being a cutting-edge home for research and innovation that improves and saves lives, creates good jobs and changes our world for the better.”


The death of N.J.'s suburbs might be a total myth.
 "Hunterdon, Monmouth and Warren saw their year-over-year population losses slow or halt between 2016 and 2017, while more urbanized counties like Hudson and Union experienced significant slowdowns in their recent breakneck growth."


Incubator and Collaborative Workspace Initiative
"One of the pillars of Governor Murphy’s vision of a stronger fairer economy is recreating New Jersey as a home for innovation. Fostering emerging businesses and helping them overcome barriers to commercial success is critical to achieving that vision. The Incubator and Collaborative Workspace Initiative supports entrepreneurs by providing rent support grants. In addition, this program provides collaborative workspaces with a new tenant attraction tool. .”


Governor Murphy Announces Teva Pharmaceuticals to Locate US Headquarters in New Jersey
" Governor Phil Murphy announced today that Teva Pharmaceuticals USA will locate its U.S. headquarters in Parsippany-Troy Hills, supporting more than 1,000 high-wage jobs in New Jersey, including the transfer and creation of more than 800 positions. Teva, a leading pharmaceutical company headquartered globally in Israel, had also considered several other locations to house its U.S. headquarters and commercial operations."


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