Welcome to Economic Development.

Why do business in Warren County? The bottom line is that Warren County has:

• Prime locations and sites
• An Urban Enterprise Zone
• Business Improvement Districts
• Diverse business resources and services
• Superb access to transportation systems
• Strong, growing workforce
• Home to a 2 and 4 year college
• Fine public and private K-12 schools
• Technical education for youth and adults

Economic Development News

Women In Business Panel Seminar The Warren County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Breakfast, scheduled for May 9, 2008, 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at the Comfort Inn, 1925 Rt. 57, Hackettstown, will feature a panel discussion led by women in various professions who will share their work-related experiences with attendees. MORE Chamber Opposes Park Closings; Cites Threat to County Tourism Industry The Warren County Regional Chamber of Commerce is strongly opposed to the 2009 New Jersey State Budget that calls for the closing of nine state parks, three of which are Warren County tourist destinations. MORE Chamber Denounces Paid Leave Bill as Damaging to County Economy The Paid Leave bill (Senate Bill #786), scheduled for a vote by the New Jersey State Legislature on Monday April 7, could have a crippling affect on the county’s economic future by discouraging businesses from locating in Warren County and creating a hardship for existing employers dealing with the financial, administrative and human resources issues that result from paid leave benefits. MORE Do the Best Companies Join Chambers of Commerce? The best places to work tend to belong to their local chamber of commerce, according to a recent study by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). Of Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" in the United States and Canada this year, 94 are members of their local chamber, including all of the top 24. MORE SBA Helps Small Business Owners Win Federal Contracts with New Web-based Course The U.S. Small Business Administration this week launched its latest free online course, Business Opportunities: A Guide to Winning Federal Contracts. The instructional, self-paced guide is easy to follow and available on SBA’s Website at www.sba.gov/training. From the SBA’s training site, click on the menu of free online courses, and then select the first course listed under Government Contracting. MORE

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