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GLOUCESTER COUNTY NEW JERSEY An Economic Resource CLOSE TO EVERYTHING...FAR FROM IT ALL Guide With nationally ranked colleges of business and engineering, two medical schools, three vibrant campuses and a tech park in southern New Jersey, innovation doesn’t just happen here, COURTESY OF HDR ARCHITECTURE, INC.; ©ARI BURLING. COURTESY 17-307 ©Rowan University UP University ©Rowan See what Rowan can start for you. ROWAN.EDU/RESEARCH CONTENTS GLOUCESTER COUNTY NEW JERSEY 4 Facts at a Glance 6 Overview 11 Economic Development 14 Commercial Real Estate Welcome 16 Education 18 Workforce Training n behalf of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, 19 Transportation we would like to take this opportunity to welcome 21 Major Employers Oyou to Gloucester County, New Jersey. 22 Community Profiles This publication is a showcase of Gloucester County’s 23 Gloucester County Departments economic assets and natural resources that support its Utilities 25 growing reputation as one of the most desirable regions 26 Health Care for businesses to locate. 29 Tourism and Attractions Aside from its strategic location and a strong partnership with the business community, Gloucester County offers developed transportation networks, well-planned infrastructure, Gloucester County, New Jersey development opportunities and proximity to capital markets. An Economic Resource Guide Gloucester County has consistently been cited as one of CLOSE TO EVERYTHING...FAR FROM IT ALL Sponsored by: the top areas of industry growth in the nation. Through Gloucester County strategic planning we maintain our record of business Board of Chosen Freeholders attraction, retention and job growth. In 2017, Gloucester Gloucester County Department County opened the Paulsboro Marine Terminal, the first of Economic Development deep-water port to be built on the Delaware River in The County of Gloucester complies with all state and federal rules and 50 years. Gloucester County has always maintained a regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status pro-business attitude while continuing to maintain the or disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. In addition, Gloucester County encourages the tranquil scenery through the county’s successful farmland participation of people with disabilities in its programs and activities and offers special services to all county residents 60 years of age and preservation program. older. Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to the Division of Disability Services at (856) 384-6842/New Jersey Relay Service 711 or the EEO office at (856) 384-6903. Gloucester County leaders realize that companies need good schools, hospitals, places of worship, and safe places for their families to relax and enjoy a superior quality of life—all of which are abundant within the community. With its superb location, developable land and an excellent Produced and Published by quality of life, Gloucester County is a premier business site. American Images Publishing We are close to everything, yet far from it all. In the following 1-800-807-6555 pages you will discover why our beautiful county is unique www.americanimages.org and why you will want to join the growing Gloucester Publisher David J. Wayman County community. Project Manager Joann M. Randell Production JCDesign Cover photography: Robert M. Damminger Heather Simmons Paulsboro Marine Terminal, Rowan Boulevard, Freeholder Director Freeholder South Jersey Technology Park © 2018, American Images Publishing. All rights reserved. Every precaution has been taken to assure the accuracy of the information included in this profile. However, due to the scope of the project and the number of different sources consulted, neither the writer, editor, publisher, sponsoring agency, nor advertisers can be held liable for damages arising out of errors or omissions. Gloucester County, New Jersey 3 Established: 1686 LABOR FORCE Land area: 329 square miles Civilian labor force ..............................................................143,071 Population: 292,330 Educational services; health care and social assistance ..... 38,423 Facts Professional, scientific and management; At A Projected Growth 2017–2022 ............... 16,823 Gloucester County: 5.2% administrative and waste management services Retail trade ............................................................................ 16,599 Glance Growth since 2010 Gloucester County: 1.3% Arts, entertainment, and recreation; accommodation and food services ..................................... 12,432 Municipalities: 24 ....................................................................... 10,120 Housing units: 113,015 Manufacturing Households: 103,876 Finance and insurance; real estate/rental/leasing ................ 9,749 Construction ............................................................................ 9,638 GLOUCESTER Income (in 2015 inflation-adjusted dollars) Per capita income: $35,497 Transportation and warehousing; utilities ............................ 9,134 COUNTY Median household income: $79,879 Other services ......................................................................... 6,114 NEW JERSEY Projected Employment Growth, Public administration .............................................................. 5,804 2008-2018 Wholesale trade ...................................................................... 4,727 Gloucester County: 4.6% Information .............................................................................. 2,735 New Jersey: 2.8% Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, mining ................... 773 UTILITIES Atlantic City Electric an Exelon Company – Electricity Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) – Natural gas/electricity South Jersey Gas – Natural gas Gloucester County Utilities Authority – Regional wastewater collection and treatment system Gloucester County Improvement Authority – Solid waste disposal New Jersey American Water – Water and wastewater services Aqua New Jersey – Water DISTANCE TO MAJOR CITIES • More than 600 food processing and manufacturing companies located within a 50-mile radius of Gloucester County. City Miles • Gloucester County is halfway between New York City, N.Y., Philadelphia, Pa. ............... 7 and Washington, D.C. Wilmington, Del. ............ 18 • Gloucester County is within reach of 40 percent of the Trenton ........................... 40 U.S. population within one day. Atlantic City .................... 47 • Gloucester County is within one hour of nearly 100 accredited Baltimore, Md. ............... 74 colleges and universities. New York City, N.Y. ........ 93 Washington, D.C. ......... 115 • Gloucester County is home to the Cooper Medical School at Rowan University, the first new medical school in New Jersey in 35 years. Gloucester County is one of the fastest-growing counties in LAND USE (in acres, 2015) • New Jersey and has one of the fastest-growing municipalities Vacant: 215,013 on the East Coast, Woolwich Township. Water: 11,597 • Gloucester County has achieved an Aa2 Moody rating, reflecting Wooded: 75,044 the county’s substantial tax base, strong financial manage Preserved farmland: 17,892 (2017) ment, healthy reserves and affordable debt burden. Preserved open space: 3,221 (2014) • Gloucester County is home to the largest industrial park on the East Coast. Space Availability • Gloucester County has a rich colonial heritage and an Type Volume Occupancy Cost excellent, affordable quality of life. Land 6751 acres $0.96/sq. ft. • Gloucester County is home to Rowan University, which has Industrial 3,966,000 sq. ft. $4.21/sq. ft. entered a new category – national research university – with 27 patents projected for 2017. Office 567,000 sq. ft. $14.84/sq. ft. • In 2016, Gloucester County median income per worker was $58,382 in contrast to the New Jersey median earnings of $55,600. 4 Gloucester County, New Jersey For more information visit GloucesterCountyNJ.gov Local. National. Global. or call (856) 384-6930 GLOUCESTER COUNTY New Jersey Gloucester County, New Jersey is where you’ll �ind top industry leaders and diverse Convenient Location business incentives, as well as convenient regional and international access. Join the CITY M likes of Pureland Industrial Park, the second largest industrial park on the East Coast, and Paulsboro Marine Terminal, the �irst port to be built on the Delaware River in 50 TRENTON M years. You’ll �ind easy access to major highways, railways and international airports PP that minimize travel costs, and more than 200 colleges and universities to fuel your M workforce. If your business is ready for the next level, let Gloucester County’s offerings in site selection, workforce recruitment, training and �inancing take you there. BALM Gloucester County Board Freeholder Director M of Chosen Freeholders Heather Simmons, Freeholder Liaison WASHINGT Robert M. Damminger, M Distribution & Project Management Logistics Hubs & Site Selection New & Expanding International Ports Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park at Rowan University: Future Museum Site loucester ounty is an eual oortunity ADA coliant goernent agency Gloucester County, New Jersey, has managed to balance agriculture, industry, commercial, and residential into a desirable area that families and businesses are calling home. Overview We are located close to the Philadelphia market and not too far from Atlantic City. As one of the fastest growing counties in the region,