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New Jersey Commerce, Economic
Growth & Tourism Commission
ALTERNATE NAME
New Jersey Commerce
FORMER NAME
New Jersey Commerce & Economic Growth Commission
ADDRESS
20 W. State St., PO Box 820
Trenton, NJ 08625
PHONE
609-777-0885
FAX
609-777-4097
INTERNET ADDRESS
http://www.state.nj.us/commerce
ADMINISTRATOR
Virginia S. Bauer, CEO and Secretary
CONTACT NAME
Winnie Glover, Office Manager
DESCRIPTION
The lead New Jersey State government agency responsible for
business development, attraction and retention, fostering trade
and investment, increasing tourism and providing a range of
services to small businesses and women- and minority-owned
firms. A selection of the organization units; commissions and
authorities associated with the commission are outlined in the
PROGRAMS field. For additional departments, see the website:
http://www.state.nj.us/commerce
PROGRAMS
Office of Business Advocate and Business Information is
charged with assisting businesses that are having difficulty
navigating through state regulations. It also spearheads
coordination efforts for projects involving multiple departments
and agencies where regulations are at issue.
Department of Business Attraction and Development: The
agency charged with attracting and retaining businesses in New
Jersey. It provides a proactive, integrated business
retention/expansion/attraction program, including both
domestic and international services.
Department of Business Services is responsible for developing
small businesses and women- and minority-owned firms. The
Department also encompasses the Commission's Call
Management Center.
Department of Marketing: The department that handles all
public relations activities for the Commission. It promotes New
Jersey as a premier destination for vacation and economic
development. It includes marketing, advertising and public
relations activities.
Council of Economic Advisors: The permanent economic
advisory organization reporting directly and independently to
the Executive branch of government, the Legislature, and the
public. It analyzes current economic trends and conditions,
issues annual and mid-year forcasts of state economic activity,
and provides advice on public pulicy issues impacting the
State's economy. The Council is comprised of four legislative
appointees and a Chairman appointed by the Governor.
Motion Picture and Television Commission: The organization
that promotes the film and television industry in New Jersey by
attracting on-location film and television production. It
consists of 11 members who serve 4 year terms. Address:
153 Halsey St., PO Box 47023, Newark, NJ 07101; 973-648-
6279; fax - 973-648-7350; e-mail - NJFILM@nj.com
FOUNDED
1981
SUBJECTS
Business Services
LAST UPDATED
3/08