Bergen County Quality of Life
Bergen County is well situated in the northeastern corner of the state of New Jersey, strategically nestled in the heart of the New York Metropolitan area. Located in one of the nation's wealthiest regions, the county is home to nearly one million residents, a vibrant and diverse business community and retail opportunities that are second to none. Bergen County offers many extraordinary attributes including highway access, quality of life, educated workforce, diverse housing stock and a supportive business environment for owners and employees to do business.

Road System
Our ample road system and transportation infrastructure allow businesses to access customers and suppliers with a well-developed road system that includes the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway and the Palisades Interstate Parkway. Bergen County commuters and visitors enjoy convenient access to public transportation assets whether it is bus, train or ferry. NJ Transit, the nation's largest statewide public transportation system serves the county. Teterboro Airport is another convenient transportation option for general aviation as well as charter flights located just 12 miles from Midtown Manhattan.

Labor Force
Our labor force is one of our greatest attributes. According to the 2010 U.S. Census Bergen County's percentage of adults with a college degree or higher is 44.2% which is 10% higher than the national average. Our sought after colleges and universities continue to enhance and tailor curriculum to educate the workforce of our future for our growing companies.

Culture & Recreation
Bergen County ranks high in quality of life indicators. The Bergen County Park System features a nationally accredited zoo, five golf courses, 21 parks, two horseback riding areas, an environmental center and nine historic sites. The county is proud to be home to nearly 9,000 acres of assorted cultural and recreational opportunities.

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May 2013 Project of the Month



Walmart likely in Teterboro, and Costco may follow
The Record | By Hugh R. Morley | April 29, 2013

Walmart is expected to be one of the two anchor stores at Teterboro Landing, the 55-acre retail, industrial and office project planned for the former Honeywell International site in Teterboro, and Meadowlands authorities say the developer has indicated Costco could be the other.

Plans submitted to the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission by Catellus Teterboro Urban Renewal LLC say Walmart will have the main retail spot in the mall, a 160,000-square-foot site that includes a garden center and a drive-through pharmacy.

Costco declined to comment, but commission officials said the developer has indicated the big box store is being lined up to be the tenant in the other large retail space, measuring 156,000 square feet. While the project would bring jobs and a huge tax ratable to tiny Teterboro, it could mean a loss for Hackensack. Town officials and commercial real estate brokers say they’ve heard Costco might close its River Street store if it puts a store in Teterboro, two miles away on Route 46.

The new details are part of a revised plan for a 585,000-square-foot complex including 425,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 151,000 square feet of light industrial space and 8,960 square feet of office space. The plan was submitted in March to the commission, which referred questions about the need for a new plan to the developer. Todd Schefler, a development executive for Catellus who oversees the project, declined to comment.

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