Business Resources

Lakewood is a great place to establish and grow your business. The area is ripe with economic opportunities and resources. Here you can find a pool of talented employees to help create your product and serve your customers, a bustling downtown for retail businesses, and vibrant industrial parks, office buildings, and economic development zones. The Lakewood Industrial Commission is looking out for the land needs of business and industrial parks.

A wide range or resources are available for the start-up, new venture, or entrepreneur.
A thriving Chamber of Commerce will help you get noticed and network with others in your industry, supply chain, or customer base. Our Development Corporation helps guide businesses along the path to sucess and growth. Come explore the slate of opportunity in Lakewood!
Lakewood is alive with economic development and growth. Together, the industrial parks comprise the second largest municipal industrial complex in the state.

Industry in Lakewood began more than 150 years ago. One of our founding fathers, Joseph Brick, established the Bergen Iron Works in 1833, creating the region's first significant hub for employment. Today, Lakewood is alive with economic development and growth. Our industrial parks are composed of more than 2200 acres of land, housing over 350 businesses and providing employment for almost 10,000 people. Together, the industrial parks comprise the second largest municipal industrial complex in the state. The continued health and vitality of the Township Industrial Park and Urban Enterprise Zone reflects itself upon the positive present state and future predictions of economic success and job creation for Lakewood. Lakewood Industrial Commission and Lakewood Development Corporation continue to attract and retain business and reap continued success in the business sector.

Major Developers:
  • Ed Bennett Properties
  • Iorio Construction
  • Sudler Companies
  • Advantage Properties
  • Excel Business Partners

Interested in starting a business? Let the Lakewood Development Corporation help. Under the direction of David Klein, the LDC can provide help and services to get you off the ground and provide a profitable future for your company.

For more information call Lakewood Development Corporation: 732-364-2500 x5257
The Lakewood Industrial Park is divided into three sections:
Lakewood Industrial Park
on Route 70
Lakewood Industrial
Campus
James/Prospect Streets
Industrial Park with rail service
When a town has the second largest industrial park in the state and continued growth and development, it needs a dynamic chamber of commerce to promote business opportunities, address the needs the business community, and serve as a resource to businesses and the community at large.

The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, cited as one of the top 50 chambers in the state by NJBiz, (2004) is a showcase for Lakewood's large and dynamic business community. As of July 2004, the Chamber has grown to 483 members.

As a service to the community, the Chamber provides information, maps and guidebooks to residents as well as to prospective residents and
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There are many useful organizations established in Lakewood to help with all your business needs. Here are just a few resources designed to help you get down to business...

Lakewood Development Corporation

Think of the Lakewood Development Corporation as your guide to the services and information you need to help your Lakewood business grow and profit. The Lakewood Development Corporation can usher you along the path to business success in Lakewood. So don't go it alone. Contact the Lakewood Development Corporation today!

Lakewood Industrial Commission

By the late 1960's, the hotels and egg production businesses underpinning Lakewood's economy were in decline. Many residents worked outside the township, commuting to jobs in New York City and Metropolitan New Jersey. Lakewood's leaders faced a two-fold challenge: Shore up the township's economy and give it's citizens the
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