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Mercer County Office of Economic Development
and Sustainability
FORMER NAME
Mercer County Division of Economic Development; Mercer County of Economic
Opportunity
ADDRESS
640 S. Broad St.
Trenton, NJ 08650-0068
PHONE
609-989-6555
FAX
609-695-4943
INTERNET ADDRESS
ADMINISTRATOR
Elizabeth Muoio, Director
CONTACT NAME
Wayne Staub
DESCRIPTION
A county government agency that works to attract business to
the Mercer County area. It also assists the Mercer County
business community in the development of statistical
information. It maintains county-wide listings of land, buildings
and demographics, and promotes the county as an attractive
place to live, work and play.
PROGRAMS
Economic Opportunity: assists small women-owned
and minority businesses through technical assistance, lending
and networking opportunities. Small business loans between
$25,000 and $100,000 are made available through a
consortium of financial lenders.
Housing and Community Development (HCD): plans and
administers the Mercer County Affordable Housing Program
(MCAHP) and prepares and administers Federal and State
Affordable Housing grants and programs including Energy
Conservation, Heater Improvement, Helping Hands for Seniors,
Community Housing Development Organization.
Mercer County One Stop Career Center: coordinates Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) programs to provide quality services to
residents in preparation for entry or re-entry into the workforce
and to employers seeking qualified workers. Services such as
career assessment, resume writing, interviewing skills, and job
search assistance are provided for job seekers.
Foreign Trade Zone: Designation of Mercer County Airport as a General
Purpose Foreign Trade Zone allows Mercer County to join approximately
185 other U.S. communities in meeting the opportunities offered by
the new global economy. Advantages for Mercer County businesses include:
warehousing imported goods which defers duty and improves cash flow; no US
duty assessed when re-importing goods from the zone to foreign countries;
processing, inspecting and testing goods within the zone can reduce duties;
lower insurance costs.
FOUNDED
1957
SUBJECTS
Business Services
Employment and Training
LAST UPDATED
5/08