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4/29/2005

NJ Small Business Development Centers and Perth Amboy Officials Hear Small Business Concerns In Midst of Redevelopment
PERTH AMBOY, April 29, 2995...Small business owners in rapidly redeveloping Perth Amboy’s Urban Enterprise Zone today met with representatives of the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (NJSBDC) and economic development officials to explain what kinds of support services they need as their city grows around them. While Perth Amboy mayor Joe Vas proudly cited his city’s recognition in CNN Money as “one of America’s hottest zip codes,” the mayor also addressed the need for business assistance organizations such as NJSBDC to work with small businesses to help them keep pace with and adjust to the large scale redevelopment projects in the town. Read more.

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Brenda Hopper notes Perth Amboy as hot zip code Mayor Joe Vas welcomes attendees and talked about redevelopment in what he calls the "Riveria of NJ" Deb Smarth talked about the importance of small business to NJ's economy
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a waterfront reborn Mercer-Middlesex SBDC Regional Director Lorraine Allen UEZ/Economic Development Director Robert McCoy led a tour of the city
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Lee's Market convenience store Nick Lugo Travel Paradise Nail Salon
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work in progress at Paradise Paradise hand work Mayor Vas presents Hopper with a special Perth Amboy umbrella