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

Warren County Chamber Looks Toward Growth in 2010 “The new word moving forward is ‘change,’ remarked Nancy Ann Post, new Chairperson of the Board for the Warren County Regional Chamber of Commerce, speaking before members of the Chamber and Warren County business community at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting held February 24, 2010 at Hawk Pointe Golf & Country Club in Washington. “We need you to step up to the plate.” MORE Governor Chris Christie Outlines Solutions for the Insolvent Unemployment Insurance Fund In the face of a fiscal emergency and 10.1 percent unemployment, Governor Chris Christie took action today to stave off a devastating tax hike for New Jersey employers. The Governor proposed suspending an automatic payroll increase of as much as $683 per employee that would be used to fund the now-insolvent Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. MORE WCEDC’s New Shopping Website Benefits County Businesses The Warren County Economic Development Corporation (WCEDC) has launched a new web site geared at promoting local businesses throughout the Warren County area. MORE Chamber’s AM Biz Networking Program Celebrates 7th Anniversary AM Biz, the Warren County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Power Networking Program is celebrating its 7th Anniversary on Friday, March 5, 2010, 7:15 a.m. at Warren County Community College, 475 Route 57 West in Washington. In honor of the anniversary, registered attendees at this session will be eligible to win free advertising. MORE New study shows chamber of commerce members offer safer bet when it comes to business credit risk American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) today announced the publication of a new study detailing the credit scores and payment behavior of ten local chambers of commerce across the United States, comparing their member businesses with other regional, state and national business averages. MORE

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