There will be a Special EDA Board Meeting on February 1, 2011 at 10 am at EDA Offices, 36 West State Street, Trenton, NJ. 

On January 26, 2011, the EDA held a webinar featuring the benefits of the Main Street Business Assistance Program.  To review the presentation, please follow the link below:
 

 


Due to the inclement weather, and the possible closure of the Maple Place School, the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority’s (FMERA) Informational Meeting will be held on January 26, 2011 at the FMERA Office, 2-12 Corbett Way, Eatontown.  The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm.  The location and time change of tonight’s meeting is being done to make sure the public remains informed on the progress of the effort to redevelop Fort Monmouth.

The agenda for the Informational Meeting is available here.  The status report is available here.



From L-R – Lorenz Kofler, Executive Director, Production, Dr. Schär Srl; Hannes Berger, CEO, Schar USA Inc.; Paul Altieri, Director of US Manufacturing, Schar USA Inc.; Donna George, President and COO, Schar USA Inc.; Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno; and, Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert Damminger

LOGAN, N.J. (Jan. 25, 2011) – At a groundbreaking event held today, Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno joined with Schar USA and other state and local officials to celebrate the company’s decision to locate its first U.S. manufacturing facility in New Jersey. The company, which will be graduating from the Rutgers Food Innovation Center, is a division of Italy-based Dr. Schär Srl, Europe’s leading producer of gluten-free products.

“We are thrilled that Schar USA chose New Jersey as the best location to expand its reach to the U.S. market,” said Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno. “Over the last year, our Administration has improved New Jersey’s business climate, and we’re seeing a growing list of overseas companies committed to opening their doors in the Garden State because of these efforts.”

Dr. Schär Srl, based in Burgstall, Italy, has been developing and producing gluten-free products for over 30 years with the mission of improving the lives of those with celiac disease and related intolerances. The company’s comprehensive portfolio offers a range of products, including breads, rolls, pasta, cookies and crackers and frozen meals. Schar USA was incorporated in 2007 and has introduced over 32 products to the U.S. market. The company’s new, 50,000-square-foot facility in Logan Township will be gluten-free and expandable to up to 80,000 square feet based on projected company growth.  Dr. Schär plans to invest over $15 million into its new facility operation and has purchased over eight acres of land in Logan Township.  The new manufacturing facility, which will be completed by the first quarter of 2012, will also create more than 50 new jobs in the state. 

“This new state-of-the-art gluten-free facility marks yet another important step in Schar’s continued growth in the United States,” says Donna George, President and COO of Schar USA. “We will continue to introduce innovative gluten-free foods into supermarkets and health food stores across the country. As we look to become the U.S. market leader in gluten-free foods and innovation, New Jersey is a perfect location to support our national distribution and growth.”

Today’s announcement adds Schar USA to a growing list of innovative, global companies that have chosen to locate in New Jersey, including: MX Solar USA, the U.S. subsidiary of the MX Group in Italy, active in solar panel manufacturing;  Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., a subsidiary of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. of Japan; Ansmann USA, Inc., a startup mobile energy company backed by Ansmann AG of Germany; and, Archimedes Pharma US, a specialty pharmaceutical company based in the United Kingdom.

For more information on doing business in New Jersey, contact the Business Action Center at (866) 534-7789.

On January 19, 2011, the EDA held a webinar featuring the benefits of Bond Financing.  To review the presentation, please follow the link below:
 

 

 


LOCATION & TIME CHANGE
Due to the inclement weather, and the possible closure of the Maple Place School, the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority’s (FMERA) Informational Meeting will be held on January 26, 2011 at the FMERA Office, 2-12 Corbett Way, Eatontown.  The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm.  The location and time change of tonight’s meeting is being done to make sure the public remains informed on the progress of the effort to redevelop Fort Monmouth.


Original meeting notice, agenda and status report are below:

The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority’s (FMERA) Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Informational Meeting is postponed until Wednesday, January 26, 2011.  The January 26, 2011 Informational Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm and will be held at the Maple Place School, 2 Maple Place, Oceanport.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.


FMERA Staff will provide a status report at the Informational Meeting which will include an update on the progress of the effort. There will also be an opportunity for public comment at the Meeting. In addition, the status report will be available on the websites of FMERA and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority 48 hours prior to the Informational Meeting.


January 24, 2011 Update
The agenda for the January 26 Informational Meeting is available here.  The status report is available here.






 


The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) Board will not meet on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 [rescheduled – please see the updated notice] as there is no formal action to be taken.  However, in place of a Board Meeting on January 19, 2011 FMERA Staff will be available at 7:00 pm at The Maple Place School, 2 Maple Place, Oceanport for an Informational Meeting.


It is a top priority of the FMERA Board and Staff to keep the public informed and engaged on the effort to redevelop Fort Monmouth. FMERA Staff will provide a status report at the Informational Meeting which will include an update on the progress of the effort.  There will also be an opportunity for public comment at the Meeting.  In addition, the status report will be available on the websites of FMERA www.nj.gov/fmera and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority www.njeda.gov 48 hours prior to the Informational Meeting.

 

January 18, 2011 Update
The January 19, 2011 FMERA Informational Meeting has been rescheduled.  Please see the updated meeting notice here.