Key Staff:
Stephen Kehs
Bob Brewer
Glenn Nickerson
Kimberly Wood

General Services:
Economic Development, Planning and Zoning Issues, Farmland Preservation, GIS,
Business Retention and Marketing, as well
as History and Cultural Affairs.

Overview:
Cumberland County is home to a growing biotech industry. Small and medium sized companies supply international pharmaceutical firms with products ranging from vaccines to precision glass. Situated within an easy commute of the region's major biotech markets, Cumberland County offers an affordable alternative to many of the area's more expensive addresses. Companies can still take advantage of the world-class scientific, legal, and accounting services of the region while realizing significant savings in development, labor, and production costs. Cumberland County provides below-market financing and a range of technical assistance to biotech start- ups and other expanding companies. State-of-the-art industrial parks, a major airport, a foreign trade zone, an urban enterprise zone and a federal empowerment zone all add to the corporate advantages that Cumberland County offers.

Situated in southern New Jersey, mid-way between the Delaware Memorial Bridge and Cape May, Cumberland County is less than an hour's drive from Philadelphia and Wilmington. The Princeton Corridor and metropolitan New York are less than two hours away, and the Washington D.C. market is a three-hour commute. When this level of access is combined with below-market business costs, Cumberland County offers unparalleled advantages to biotech and other companies.

The County's workforce development programs are well known throughout the State. For biotechnology firms interested in locating or expanding in the County, customized training and other recruitment initiatives can provide new companies with a ready-to-go workforce, at little or no cost to the company itself.

In addition, the County offers an excellent quality of life. Small, historic towns and villages are situated along the Delaware Bay. The cost of housing is well below other parts of the region. In fact, Cumberland County was recently named by the National Association of Home Builders as one of the most affordable places to live in the Country. Executive homes can be purchased for much less money than the same homes elsewhere, yet world-class culture and entertainment are just a short drive away. A new arts district in Millville, expanding retail opportunities in Vineland, and the State's oldest zoo in Bridgeton, add to a growing list of the County's resident and visitor amenities.

The Department of Planning & Development is an important contact for new companies seeking to move to the County. The Department staff has an excellent understanding of the County, its assets and opportunities. Interested inquiries can be directed to the phone number and address found on this page, or to the County's Economic Development website at www.MoreToOffer.com.