Where
Manufacturing
comes to life
New Jersey is one of the birthplaces of the United States Industrial Revolution and continues to revolutionize manufacturing today. Manufacturers of building materials, defense components, candies, makeup, and more have found success here, thanks to our skilled workforce and infrastructure.
You can make anything here. Bring your manufacturing company to New Jersey.
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Who is here
Why they're here
Access is everything
Access one of the world’s most concentrated consumer markets, with proximity to key markets such as New York City and Washington, D.C. Manufacturers in New Jersey can reach one-third of the entire United States population and one-third of its economy in a single day’s drive.
A leading logistics network
New Jersey boasts the busiest seaport on the East Coast of North America, the Port of New York and New Jersey. Newark and New York City airports form the world’s busiest airport system, with 866 daily nonstop international flights to 131 cities.
Home to top talent
New Jersey’s community colleges, state agencies, and vocational and technical schools are expanding curriculums, degree offerings, and industry collaborations to create a robust workforce.
What they say
There are many benefits of operating in New Jersey. We bring in paper from all over the world, so it’s important for us to be near the major ports. We also ship internationally, so we must be close to proficient transportation. We’re located less than an hour from airports and New York City.
Lisa Hirsh
President and CEO, Accurate Box Company
Where they excel
Whether you enjoy rural, suburban, or urban life, you’ll find a comfortable home in New Jersey. Residents enjoy world-class venues like the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, the Prudential Center, PNC Bank Arts Center, and MetLife Stadium, which host massive concerts and pro sports games. The state is also a destination for food lovers, who flock here for the fresh seafood of Cape May, the Korean barbecue of Palisades Park, the Portuguese and Brazilian delicacies of Newark’s Ironbound District, and more. Whatever your interests and tastes, you’ll find plenty to love in New Jersey.
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