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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Government/State Board of Regulatory Commissioners
Attorney General ........................ 609-292-4925 Division of Law......... 609-292-4999 | 609-984-3900 Governor’s Office .............................609-292-6000 Department of Community
Affairs ................................................... 609-292-6420 Small Employer Health Benefits
Program .................................... 609-633-1882
NJ Department of Labor .................609-659-9045
NJ Housing and Mortgage ....... 1-800-NJHOUSE
NJ State Library Information ........609-278-2640
Public Defender.......................... 609-292-7087
Office of the Secretary of State...... 609-777-2581
Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste........................................ 609-633-1418
NJ Division of Consumer Protection
Complaints ............................... 973-504-6200
FTC Consumer Complaint Hotline.............................................877-FTC-HELP
NJ Consumer Affairs.......................... 800-242-5846
Mercer County Consumer Affairs .....609-989-6671
Somerset County Consumer Protection................................. 908-203-6080
To join the national “Do Not Call” list: 888-382-1222 or www.donotcall.gov
Government/County
MERCER COUNTY
Board of Chosen Freeholders ........609-989-6584
Consumer Affairs ....................... 609-989-6671
County Clerk ............................. 609-989-6464
Economic Development
& Sustainability ..........................609-989-6555
Housing and Community Development............................. 609-989-6858
Mercer County Executive ............. 609-989-6518 Notary Public Oath Office.............609-989-6467 Passports/County ID ...................609-989-6473 Prosecutor’s Office .....................609-989-6305 Public Information ...................... 609-278-7137 Recycling...................................609-278-8100 Board of Social Services ............. 609-989-4320 Voter Registration.......................609-989-6750
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Board of Chosen Freeholders ....... 732-745-3080
Consumer Affairs ....................... 732-745-3875
County Clerk .............................. 732-745-3827
Housing & Community Development.............................. 732-745-3025
Economic & Business
Development........ 732-745-4379 | 732-745-3890
Passports .................................. 732-745-3827 Prosecutor’s Office ..................... 732-745-3300 Solid Waste Management.................732-745-4170 Social Services ........................... 732-745-3500 Utilities...................................... 732-721-3800
SOMERSET COUNTY
Board of Chosen Freeholders ........ 908-231-7030
Consumer Protection ................. 908-203-6080
County Clerk .............................. 908-231-7013
Economic Development/ Business
Partnership ...............................908-218-4300
Prosecutor’s Office .................... 908-575-3300 Solid Waste Management.............732-469-3363 Social Services .......................... 908-526-8800
broad range of programs, workshops and loans to help companies of all sizes continue to grow. Support and incentives from New Jersey, Mercer County and local municipalities are available for companies looking to relocate to the region. Some of the enticements include new job and corporate tax credits and financing through the Mercer County Loan Fund.
In addition, Mercer County is an established Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), which provides assistance for companies specializing in foreign trade. Some
of these benefits include logistics flexibility, weekly entry of customs, and duty reduction, elimination or deferral
— all resulting in reduced expenses
and a boost to the bottom line. More information is at www.mercercounty. org/work/economic-development- sustainability/foreign-trade-zone.
The state capital of Trenton offers a 2.5-square-mile Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) where business can take advantage of incentives, including:
• No sales tax on building materials, services and most tangible personal property
• Half the normal sales-tax rate on in- person purchases
• A 50 percent reduction in unemployment insurance taxes
• Priority financial assistance, including low-interest loans
While businesses need to apply to participate in the UEZ program, there
is no fee for the application. For more information, go to www.trentonnj.org/cit-e- access/webpage.cfm?TID=55&TPID=7845.
Incubator and Support Services
The New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC) has 12 locations throughout the state and helps small businesses open, expand and flourish in the region. Specialty programs include E-Business Webinars, International Trade Procurement, Sustainability and Technology Commercialization. The NJSBDC has facilitated $126.9 million in financing, such as loans and equity, for its clients as of 2018. Learn more at www.njsbdc.com.
UCEDC, a non-profit economic development corporation based in Cranford, provides loans and training programs for small businesses. The organization’s business resource guide for Mercer County can be found at https:// ucedc.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ mercer-county.pdf.
The Keller Center at Princeton University (https://kellercenter.princeton.edu) offers students, alumni and faculty access to
a variety of business resources, such as mentors and advisors, workshops and roundtable discussions.
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