New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) offers 60+ programs to support New Jersey's business community, from entrepreneurs with an idea, to multinational corporations investing in new facilities. Some of the most popular programs in Somerset County:

• Manufacturing Voucher Program: Subsidizes the purchase of new equipment and systems used in the manufacturing process (up to $250,000)
• Small Business Improvement Grant: Reimburses New Jersey business owners (up to $50,000) for costs associated with making interior and/or exterior building improvements, and/or purchasing/installing NEW furniture, fixtures and/or equipment.
• Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program: Enables unprofitable NJ-based technology or biotechnology companies with fewer than 225 US employees to sell a percentage of net operating losses and R&D tax credits to unrelated profitable corporations.

New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) is the Business Advocacy Team within the Department of State. Some of the most popular programs in Somerset County:

• NJ State Trade Expansion Program: Financially awards to partially offset export promotion costs such as design of international marketing media and participation in international trade shows.
• NJ Small Business Manual: Guidance on establishing, maintaining and expanding a small business.

Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB) undertakes policy and planning to ensure the workforce system is meeting the needs of employers and job seekers. Services for Somerset County residents include:

• Upskilling & re-skilling training grants
• Employment Pipeline Initiative & Job Fairs

• AAA Bond Rating
• Ranked Top 3 Wealthiest County in NJ
• #1 college for career training in NJ, Raritan Valley Community College
• 19 of America’s Best Large Employers
• 3 of America’s Best Employers for Diversity
• 4 companies in the top 1% Globally for Sustainability
• 4 companies in top 5% Globally for Sustainability
• NJ Ranked #1 for K-12 education in the U.S.
• NJ Ranked #3 for biomanufacturing with the largest biomanufacturing workforce in the U.S. 

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• 99.5% of residents have Internet access to 100+ mbps
• PSE&G provides electric service to 16 of our 21 towns and gas service to all 21 towns. The utility has been recognized for outstanding reliability performance for 21 consecutive years.
• JCP&L provides service to our northern and western portions and has invested over $700 million to strengthen our electric grid since 2020.

In Somerset County, we have campuses being reimagined and built from scratch to meet our modern worker’s needs. Some of the beautiful, eco-friendly, amenity-rich campuses include:

Bedminster Technology Center
2 million square feet of development potential with redundant infrastructure; zoned for high-tech manufacturing, including aseptic manufacturing. 

NJ Center of Excellence, Bridgewater
110-acre R&D campus offering labs, offices, GMP production and warehouse space with on-site Central Utility Plant, redundant power, full-service cafeteria, fitness and conference center.

Somerset Innovation Center, Montgomery
44 acre campus featuring lab, offices, and the Somerset County's 1st startup accelerator; backup generator and solar array. Amenities include a yoga room, fitness center, cafeteria and collaboration spaces. Located 3-miles from Princeton.

Warren Corporate Center

FreshPet Global HQ & Bedminster Village Square

• 500 thousand square feet of industrial property under construction to accommodate expansion and new investment (Colliers, Q1 2024)
• +28 million square feet total industrial inventory (Colliers, Q1 2024)
• +17 million square feet total office inventory (Cushman & Wakefield, Q2 2024)

Additional information can be found on LoopNet or through CoStar by contacting our office directly.

New Jersey is a hybrid and work-from-home leader in the U.S. with a growing technology sector. For entrepreneurs, creatives and remote workers:

NEW! 

• Venture X at the Somerset Innovation Center in Montgomery Township
• Somerset County Business Hub in Somerville

BRIDGEWATER

• Life Time Work: private and open-plan workspaces, conference rooms, phone rooms, sit-to-stand desks, health snacks, sponsored happy hours and guest speakers, members-only workouts and discounted gym membership, Life Time Digital Access including virtual training, nutrition guidance and more
  
  
• OfficeNJ: executives offices, virtual offices, conference room, services (mail & package handling, Notary Public, bilingual, etc.)
  
  
• Regus: private offices, co-working desks and meeting rooms, virtual offices, on-site sandwich/coffee bar, Regus membership benefits including access to global business lounge network, airport lounge access, networking and community events, and more.

BRANCHBURG

• Branchburg Executive Suites: fully furnished office space with short-term and month-to-month leasing options. Amenities include a breakroom and fully equipped shared conference facility.
  
  
• Regus: private offices, co-working desks and meeting rooms, virtual offices, outside seating area/terrace. Regus membership benefits including access to global business lounge network, airport lounge access, networking and community events, and more.

HILLSBOROUGH

• Suite Life at Amwell Mall: temporary, short-term, and month-to-month office rentals. Office suites are fully furnished and can be accessed 24/7. On-site amenities include a shared business lounge/kitchenette, and a fully equipped shared conference facility.

MONTGOMERY

• Princeton Office Solutions: executive offices, small offices, cubical spaces, virtual offices, conference rooms, business center

SOMERSET

• PrimeWork: fully furnished offices, flexible lease options, on-site kitchen

SOMERVILLE

• Somerset County Business Hub: modern space and services for our local business community, including free workshops on leadership development, small business operations, AI, and more to come. Host board meetings, events, use a work station or the state-of-the-art podcast studio.
• Avalon Somerville Station, Second Space: work suites featuring a kitchenette and on-demand printing
• Office Evolution: private office space for rent, conference room rental, virtual office, business address, or coworking space

For c-suite meetings, industry conferences, holiday parties, and unique experiences:  

• Natirar: farm to table restaurant; on-farm workshops for your team…
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We're a hub for corporate HQ and R&D activities, leading in biopharma, medical devices, and cell & gene therapy manufacturing, with nearly 10,000 employed within Somerset County's life sciences industry. Some of the companies that call us home:

RECENT INVESTMENTS

• Cellares
• Biocon Biologics
• Intra-Cellular Therapies
• Center for Workforce Innovation in Aseptic Processing & Biomanufacturing, including the 1st Clean Room Environment & Training Program at a community college in NJ

TALENT

We exceed the national average for Chemical Engineers, Biological Technicians, Packaging & Filling Machine Operators, and Industrial Engineers; we are a talent hot spot for data scientists; and we have the highest cluster of degree of specialization in biopharma and medical devices in New Jersey.

EDUCATION

New Jersey has the largest biomanufacturing workforce in the country, the will be supported by Somerset County's investment to build two clean rooms at Raritan Valley Community College.

• Raritan Valley Community College
  • Center for Workforce Innovation in Aseptic Processing & Biomanufacturing
• Rutgers University
  • M.B.S in Drug Discovery & Development
  • M.S. in Pharmaceutical Engineering
  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
• Princeton University
  • Department of Molecular Biology
  • Princeton Artificial Intelligence Hub

Somerset County is ranked among the top 20 Counties in the U.S. for employment in personal care and cleaning products. Some of the companies that call us home:

RECENT INVESTMENTS

• Scentbird
• L’Oreal Industrial Maintenance Pilot Training Program at Raritan Valley Community College

TALENT

Somerset County exceeds the national average for Chemical Engineers, Biological Technicians, Packaging & Filling Machine Operators, and Industrial Engineers, and we're part of the #1 region for chemists in the U.S.

EDUCATION

• Raritan Valley Community College
  • Clean Room Environment & Training Program
  • L’Oreal Industrial Maintenance Pilot Training Program
  • Advanced Manufacturing Program for Manual Mill Operators, Engine Lathe Operators, Manual Machinists, CNC Production Technicians, and more.
• Rutgers University
  • M.B.S. Degree Concentration in Personal Care Science
  • Center for Sensory Sciences & Innovation
  • Center for Dermal Research

We’re a leader in packaging, photonics and chemicals, with more than 15,000 employed to make everything from fruit snacks to semiconductor process equipment. And, we're the #2 County for Chemicals Manufacturing Employment in New Jersey. Some of the companies that call us home:

RECENT INVESTMENTS

• Abaline Supply
• Elemental Container
• Raritan Valley Community College expanding its Workforce Development Center to 66,000 square feet, doubling capacity for advanced manufacturing training programs
• Somerset County Vocational-Technical School expanding within its 80-acre campus

TALENT

We exceed the national average for Chemical Engineers, Industrial Engineers, and Packaging & Filling Machine Operators; and we're a talent hotspot for Computer Hardware Engineers, Data Scientists, Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers, Packaging & Filling Machine Operators & Tenders, and Transportation, Storage & Distribution Managers.

EDUCATION

• Somerset County Vocational-Technical School
  • Carpentry • Electrical Construction • Engineering • Global Logistics • Mechatronics • Welding
• Raritan Valley Community College
  • L’Oreal Industrial Maintenance Pilot Training Program
  • Advanced Manufacturing Program for Manual Mill Operators, Engine Lathe Operators, Manual Machinists, CNC Production Technicians, and more.
• Rutgers University
  • School of Engineering
  • NSF Consortium Advancing Photonics Technologies Lead
• Princeton University
  • Materials Institute