Chairman Mirabella’s “Union County Means Business” initiative brings together Union County’s business and government leaders to talk about economic development.  This is a partnership of many organizations sharing one thing in common:  Union County business growth as a priority. 

Over several years, we have worked to jump-start economic development and help existing businesses both retain and expand their labor force.   We’ve helped employees upgrade their skills to be more competitive and retrained our workers for industries that are hiring.  Further, we recently welcomed a delegation from China with an interest in investment and development opportunities. Now, the Wenzhou Chinese Government will finance a new campus of Kean University overseas.  And there is more to come!

Union County, with more than half a million people, is the gateway to the Metropolitan area and sits at the center of the region’s transportation network including highways, commercial and commuter rail lines, one of the nation’s largest container shipping ports (Elizabeth Marine Terminal/Port Newark) and one of the nation’s busiest airports (Liberty International Airport in Newark).  We have both urban and suburban areas making us ideally suited to boost economic growth for both large corporations and small to medium sized businesses.  

Please take a moment explore this, our business portal, and learn about programs that Union County and our partners offer to business.  You will find opportunities in financing, workforce development, public/private partnerships and doing business in the 21^st century. 

Union County does indeed mean business and we look forward to moving ahead with you.

Status of Union County

A Snapshot of the Union County Economy: Opportunities & Obstacles

Wednesday, March 7th, See information above

James Hughes, Ph.D., Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University and Carl E. Van Horn, Ph.D., John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University.

Presentations will feature a discussion on the state and national economies; as well as a baseline analysis of the Union County economy today, trends that cause improvements or deteriorations and recommendations on how to move forward as presented by Dr. Hughes.

Dr. Van Horn to will present the Union County Economic and Workforce Competitiveness Project, currently in its third phase.  This project was designed to identify and help address the workforce and economic competitive advantages within Union County.

The Dollars & $ense of Funding Your Business: Financing Opportunities Available to Union County Businesses

Wednesday, April 4th

Presenters will discuss loans, packaging the right documentation and how to apply for financing.

Your Workforce:
Incentives, Training and Resources to Develop

 Current Employees & to Find Qualified Employees

Wednesday, June 6th

Presenters will discuss programs for skilled workers and opportunities to build a skilled labor force.

Public/Private Partnerships:

Doing Business with Government (local, county, state & federal)

Wednesday, September 5th

Presenters will discuss the ways to acquire the correct documents, certifications & examples of project opportunities.