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: 930 Riverview Drive, Suite 250, Totowa, NJ 07512 

Business Development Seminars

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.