ACEA - Atlantic County's one-stop economic development resource

Building a Better Atlantic County

Atlantic County Economic Alliance

Your one-stop economic development resource


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Gov. Murphy signs expansion of Film and Digital Media Tax Credit Program into law

Gov. Murphy signs expansion of Film and Digital Media Tax Credit Program into law
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VIDEO: ACEA Year in Review, presented December 11, 2019

VIDEO: ACEA Year in Review, presented December 11, 2019
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ACEA will continue to build better Atlantic County in 2020

ACEA will continue to build better Atlantic County in 2020
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Atlantic County, NJ
About ACEA

The Atlantic County Economic Alliance is a private sector directed, nonprofit economic development corporation that was established for business attraction, retention, and marketing efforts in Atlantic County.

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Why Atlantic County?

    • health care

    • education

    • quality of life

    • stats

    • workforce

Whether you are interested in starting a business, relocating, or expanding your business, Atlantic County, New Jersey offers a wealth of opportunities among its 567 square miles. Located between lush farmlands and 14 miles of sandy shorelines, Atlantic County is within a short distance of Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, DC with easy access by car, bus, rail or air. Let us show you why Atlantic County is the best address for your business.

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Business Climate

Aerospace & Aviation

With the Atlantic City International Airport and National Aviation Research and Technology Park, Atlantic County embraces 21st century technologies to help keep pace with an ever-changing economy.
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Life Sciences

Healthcare is a major industry in Atlantic County. Life Sciences includes two strong components for Atlantic County: (1) understanding and improving the health of residents, and (2) sustaining the ecosystem within the region.
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Tourism

Atlantic County attracts millions of annual visitors and accounted for nearly 18 percent of the nearly $40 billion in statewide tourism-related revenues in 2014. Atlantic County’s tourism sector remains a leading industry and source of employment with:
  • Eight Atlantic City casinos
  • World-class restaurants and entertainment
  • Beautiful boardwalks and beaches
  • Scenic parks and recreation amenities
  • Preserved wildlife areas
  • Vibrant arts, history and culture
  • Growing agritourism and eco-tourism interest.
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Specialty Manufacturing

Specialty manufacturing provides value added products for the existing agricultural industry, the life sciences and aerospace, and aviation target industries.
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Entrepreneurial Services

Current entrepreneurial companies provide one of the highest average annual wages in the region, second only to aeronautics and aviation. More than 6,000 people in Atlantic County currently earn their livings based on the innovation of hardworking, successful small businesses.
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Food and Agriculture

New Jersey is known as the Garden State, and agriculture remains a prominent industry in Atlantic County. The Town of Hammonton is proudly proclaimed as the “Blueberry Capital of the World.” The growth of farm-to-table options complements our area’s world-class dining and entertainment venues. Locally grown grains and outstanding water quality provide farm-to-tap options and benefit our award-winning wineries, breweries, and distilleries. Food processing and warehousing opportunities with access to major metropolitan markets also contribute to this industry.
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Target Industries

Target Industries

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What we can do for you

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Site Selection

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Permits & Regulations

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Networking

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Data Requests

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Workforce Assistance

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Financing Assistance

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Promote your Success

Site Selection

The ACEA provides prompt response and identification of available commercial, office, industrial and developable land requests tailored to your specifications and requirements. The ACEA acts as your liaison with brokers for follow up information requests while maintaining strict confidentiality until your firm is ready to engage in actual site visits. Our staff is available to accompany you on site visits and provide insight and assistance throughout the process.

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Atlantic County is within 1 hour drive of 3.7 million people
Atlantic County comprises 567 square miles from its beaches to its farmlands
Our average hourly wages are 24 percent less than Newark-New York metro area
Atlantic and Cape May counties account for more than 31 percent of NJ’s $41.9 billion annual direct tourism sales
Commercial Real Estate

Atlantic County offers a variety of locations, from urban to suburban, as well as office space amenities from which to choose.

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Contact Us

Lauren H. Moore

Executive Director

lmoore@aceanj.com

Atlantic County Economic Alliance

2009-B Hamilton Mall

4403 E. Black Horse Pike

Mays Landing,NJ 08330

(609) 245-0019

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