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Gloucester Township Economic Development Corporation Business Breakfast

The 10th Annual Gloucester Township Economic Development Corporation, Inc. (GTEDC) breakfast was held on March 11, 2010 at 8:30am at the Palace Catering Hall, 109 North Black Horse Pike, Blackwood West. This year’s breakfast was recognized as the most successful ever held.

The following businesses sponsored this year’s Economic Development Breakfast event.
Newman Development Group, Camden County College, Stanker & Galetto, Aqua New Jersey, Atlantic City Electric, Bach Associates, Beneficial Bank, Bryn Mawr Investments, Camden County Improvement Authority, Camden County Workforce Investment Board, Consulting Engineer Services, Gloucester Township Chamber of Commerce, Matteo Equities, and TD Bank.

The Mayor welcomed the business owners and other attendees and informed them of the exciting Economic Development activities within Gloucester Township.
“We are moving forward with Discussion of the new Branding Effort of the Township. This program is designed to get the word out on the Township as an attractive place to bring and/or expand your business.”

The Gloucester Township Economic Development Corporation, Inc. is focusing on the following key areas in our Economic Development efforts:

Downtown Blackwood, Blackwood-Clementon Road, College Drive/Route 42 Area, The Cross Keys Road Area, Nike Base development Area, Downtown Blackwood Façade Program Announcement, Down Town Blackwood Streetscape Improvements, Creation of new shopper parking lots, Approval of New Age Targeted housing, Supplement the Farmer’s Market and the Pumpkin Festival, Cooper Medical Center and Camden County Lakeland Complex, New Park and Ride Station, Road Widening of Cross Keys at Atlantic City Expressway, Continued fitting-out and leasing of Shoppes @ Cross Keys, New Restaurants at Shoppes @ Cross Keys, New Texas Road House at Shoppes @ Cross Keys, Nike Missile Base Redevelopment, and New Flow Diagrams for Township construction approval Processes.

The following recognition awards were presented:

2009 Small Business Award
presented by Jim Forte, Vice President GTEDC to:
Techniques Salon & Spa

2009 Mayor’s Award for Economic Development
presented by David Mayer, Mayor of Gloucester Township to:
The County of Camden for College Drive & the Route 42 Interchange

2009 Economic Development Award
presented by Glen Bianchini, Gloucester Township Council President to:
Camden County College

Special Economic Development Award
presented by Glen Bianchini, Gloucester Township Council President to:
Blackwood West Development Corp., for the Farmers Market

Former New Jersey Governor James J. Florio (1990 - 94) was the keynote guest Speaker. He was also a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 1st district of New Jersey from 1974 through 1990. He authored the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act known as the SUPERFUND Law for cleaning up hazardous waste sites.
As Governor he was responsible for signing into law the Clean Air Act (1990). It was one of the strongest laws of its type in the Nation. While Governor, Governor Florio served on the United States Secretary of Energy’s Advisory Board.
Governor Florio addressed the attendees on “The Green Economy & Economic Development.”

A major part of Governor Florio’s speech emphasized the fact that the business climate of today is one that is rapidly changing. Any business owner not aware of the new business environment, and choosing to ignore these changes most likely will NOT be around long…

This event is held the second week in March every year. Check the website in January 2011 for information on next years Gloucester Township’s Economic Development Business Breakfast.