Welcome To The Meadowlands

Bergen County is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. Nearly one million residents live in one of our 70 unique and vibrant municipalities. Our county attracts thousands of visitors and tourists each day to our businesses, educational facilities, historical sites and special events. Our retail shopping facilities are second to none. Places to visit include the Meadowlands, Steuben House (home to the Bergen County Historical Society), Overpeck Park, the Bergen County Zoo in Van Saun Park and the New Jersey Naval Museum— to name a few.

As the largest county in New Jersey, Bergen County offers a sizable pool of diverse, well-educated, highly skilled workers for employers in the region. Our business community is a thriving mix of Fortune 500 companies and small businesses alike. My administration is proud to partner with the Meadowlands Chamber and other agencies and organizations to grow our economy and capitalize on opportunities for public-private partnerships. We will continue to strive every day to make Bergen County the best place for our residents, businesses and visitors. This visitor’s guide is a valuable resource of countywide information for anyone who lives in, works in or visits Bergen County. Should you need anything, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office by contacting (201) 336-7300 or emailing countyexecutive@co.bergen.nj.us. My staff and I are here to help.

Sincerely,

James J. Tedesco, III Bergen County Executive

Meadowlands Live! Visitors Center | Meadowlands Chamber Headquarters (MCHQ) and Business Hub 1099 Wall Street West, Suite 110, Lyndhurst NJ 07071, (201) 939-0707 Kelsey Sarro, Tourism Coordinator

Meadowlands Chamber & Meadowlands Live! Convention & Visitors Bureau, ksarro@meadowlands.org Jim Kirkos, President & CEO Meadowlands Chamber & Meadowlands Live! Convention & Visitors Bureau, jkirkos@meadowlands.org Director of Communications & Publications: Joe Garavente, (201) 939-0707, JGaravente@meadowlands.org Media & Editorial Production Coordinator: Brianne Hailey Killeen, bkilleen@meadowlands.org Ad Sales: Greer Enterprises, Inc., (201) 493-7996, Greerentps@aol.com Art Direction & Design: Stephanie Kowalsky, Eighty6, www.eighty6.agency Printed By: Allegra Princeton (see our ad page 31) www.allegraprinceton.com

Hudson County offers a range of partnership opportunities to help you grow your business.

The Hudson County Economic Development Corporation offers small business loans; The Hudson County Office of Business Opportunity can provide valuable technical expertise; and our Workforce Development One Stop Center can provide you with trained, prequalified workers with the training and skills you need.

We’re also proud of the many civic institutions we work with to create a strong and stable business environment in Hudson County, like the Meadowlands Chamber. This economic development guide is one of many services they provide to deliver quality information to their members and the larger community. If you would like to know more about why Hudson County is your address for business success, please contact the Hudson County Economic Development Corporation at (201) 369-4370.

Let’s get together and get to work.

Sincerely,

Thomas A. DeGise Hudson County Executive