10A — January 31 - February 13, 2020 — Economic Development — M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal
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Helping businesses launch, expand or relocate in New Jersey New Jersey Business Action Center encourages entrepreneurship
T he New Jersey Busi- ness Action Center is a state office with ex- perts ready to help all New Jersey businesses, answering the questions they face when navigating government at all levels. Housed within the New Jersey Department of State in Trenton, the center charges no fees and works confidentially with businesses across the Garden State on an individual basis. Our Business Helpline, 1-800-JERSEY-7, is often the way business owners first interact with us. The helpline staff gets answers to questions often within minutes, but al- ways within 24 hours or less. We’ve adopted the slogan, “Business questions? NJBAC has answers!” because it truly defines our mission. Often the questions busi- nesses have, particularly those related to construction, expansion and redevelopment, require consultation and dis- cussion and that’s when our Business Advocates spring into action. Our advocates are experts in how New Jersey businesses
Each year we award thou- sands of dollars in STEP grants to companies so they can attend tradeshows, have their websites translated into other languages and have pro- motional materials prepared for other countries. The program has been in- credibly successful and this year we have $900,000 in Cultivating More Happiness in Healthcare Finding happiness in work is a goal across many profes- sions. Whether influenced by corporate design or through industry trends, providing improved workspace design for healthcare professionals will serve to impact the over- all atmosphere and morale of the healthcare environment. The American Hospital Asso- ciation recently reported that nearly 60% of hospital execu- tives anticipate that their hos- pital will implement strategies to increase employee job satis- faction. It’s important to note
grant money available. Quali- fying companies can receive up to $15,000 to aid them as they pursue the export market. We encourage anyone doing business in New Jersey (or interested in coming to the Garden State) to talk to us and let us help you grow and succeed. that employee satisfaction can tie back to patient satisfaction. By implementing more em- ployee-focused design, includ- ing collaborative workspaces and more enhanced break rooms, healthcare profession- als can experience a happier, healthier workplace, and their patients can reap the benefits of a happier healthcare experi- ence, too. WilliamE. Holloway, AIA LEED AP, is a principal of Bernardon and registered architect specializing in healthcare, higher educa- tion, corporate, and civic & cultural design. He’s based in Wilmington, DE.
operate and they stay up-to- date on the latest rules and regulations businesses should abide by in the Garden State. They have experience working with companies of all sizes and understand their needs. They can help with site selection when you’re look- ing to relocate. We use the latest data and have strong connections with real estate professionals specializing in commercial properties. Our team can connect you to the right government pro- grams, state agencies, non- profits and community college workforce development cur- riculums designed to deliver the best employees to help businesses thrive. They can connect your busi- ness with the right person in the right state office regarding a transit question, permitting requirements, energy savings and more. Any one property may re- quire multiple permits at the local, county and state level and our advocates will help you navigate them. As they guide you through the permitting process, they
can set up meetings or make connections with the appro- priate agencies and officials to support your efforts. Our advocates understand the state’s transportation systemwhether that be access to highways, airports, public transportation and ports. That knowledge can be invalu- able in terms of logistics and how you reach your customers in New Jersey and around the world. What’s more we can create a customized summary of re- sources to identify, describe, and quantify government grants and financing pro- grams available to support business expansion, retention, and consolidation projects. In addition, our Office of Export Promotion can help get your New Jersey goods to customers in other countries. The Office of Export Promo- tion team knows the ins and outs of what can, at the outset, appear to be a complicated process. The team also administers the federally-funded State Trade Expansion Program better known as STEP grants.
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