Economic Development

Division of Community & Economic Development

 
Main Contact: Deborah Hoffman
Position: Director

Email Addresses: 
deborahh@passaiccountynj.org
ecodev@passaiccountynj.org
film@passaiccountynj.org

Phone: (973) 569-4720
Fax: (973) 569-4725
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Address: 401 Grand Street, Room 417, Paterson, NJ 07505

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Business Development Seminars

Passaic County, located in northern New Jer­sey, is devoted to the development and prosperity of its business community and actively encourages business expansion and new business relocations into the county. The county is comprised of 16 municipalities in 197.05 square miles, with a popula­tion of 508,856. The county contains urban, suburban and rural settings from the developed urban centers of Paterson and Passaic to the sparsely developed and pictur­esque region of the Highlands with its mountains and lakes located in the Townships of West Milford and Ringwood.

The County has an impres­sive list of business assets. The commercial and indus­trial parks throughout the county provide expanding companies with opportunities for growth, while the diverse-and hardworking labor force ensures a strong and available labor pool. Companies locat­ing in the Urban Enterprise Zones in the cities of Paterson and Passaic can benefit from significant incentives and low-cost financing.

The Passaic County Division of Economic Develop­ment offers direct technical support and assistance to companies. Specific services include: real estate identifi­cation; assistance in securing loans and lines of credit, man­agement of the Greater Pas­saic County Bond Program; redevelopment of brownfield sites through the Passaic County Brownfields Commission; promotion of filming in the county through the activities of the Passaic County Film Commission; information on all business incen­tives; sponsorship of technical seminars on a wide range of issues; and assistance with regulatory agencies on lo­cal, county, state and federal levels.

One of Passaic County’s strongest assets is its trans­portation infrastructure. Air, water, land and rail are avail­able and major roadways include the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turn­pike, Interstates 287 and 80, state Routes 3, 19, 20, 21, 23, 46 and 208.

Today, the Passaic County business landscape is defined by variety, with both large corporations and small family-owned businesses making the county their home. Creating a solid base of employment for our resident labor force of approximately 250,000, this diverse mix of 20,000+ businesses provides the county with a unique atmosphere — a blending of tradition and innovation. Major employers include BAE Systems, St. Joseph’s Regional Medical, Driscoll Foods, Accurate Box Company, Maquet Cardiovascular, and UPS. 

Passaic County is committed to supporting the growth of its business community and welcomes investment and innovation from its corporate partners who benefit from the skills of our hardworking labor force and our business assets.

If you are interested in dis­covering how your company can join Passaic County’s thriving business community, please contact Deborah Hoff­man, director, Division of Economic De­velopment, at (973) 569-4720 or ecodev@passaiccountynj.org.

Specific services to the business community include:

• Real estate identification (Over 800 properties available for sale or lease in our computerized database)
• Assistance in securing loans and lines of credit
• Management of the Greater Passaic County Bond Program
• Management of the Passaic County Brownfields Assessment Program and the Passaic County Brownfields Commission
• Management of the Passaic County Motion Picture and Television Film Commission
• Management of the Passaic County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategic Committee
• Information on business incentives and grants: Development of Special Improvement Districts
  • Energy incentives
  • Job training programs
  • GrowNJ Corporate Business Tax Credit
  • Urban Enterprise Zone Benefits
• Sponsorship of technical seminars on a wide range of issues including financing, marketing, procurement, environmental topics, green building design, exporting, job training, and insurance
• Assistance with regulatory agencies on local, county, state and federal levels.
• Management of the Passaic County Community Development Block Grant Program.

Check List for Relocation and Expansion Passaic County New Jersey

Business Registration Certificate
http://www.nj.gov/njbusiness/registration/

Financing Programs
NJEDA
www.njeda.com
http://www.njeda.com/financing_incentives/programs/

USSBA
www.sba.gov

UCEDC
www.ucedc.com

GrowNJ Incentive Program
http://www.njeda.com/financing_incentives/programs/grow_nj

Economic Redevelopment and Growth Program (ERG)
http://www.njeda.com/large_business/economic_redevelopment_growth

NJ Department of Labor - Training Programs – Grants – Find Employees
http://careerconnections.nj.gov

Find Employees
http://careerconnections.nj.gov/careerconnections/recruit/search/search_for_qualified_candidates.shtml

Smart Start Buildings Program
http://www.njcleanenergy.com/commercial-industrial/programs/nj-smartstart-buildings/nj-smartstart-buildings

Corporation Business Tax Credits and Incentives
http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/cbt-creditlist.shtml

Transportation Assistance
TransOptions
http://www.transoptions.org/employer-services

Fair Housing
Fair Housing - It's Your Right

EZ Ride
www.ezride.org/

Urban Enterprise Zone (Paterson and Passaic)
www.nj.gov/dca/affiliates/uez/