Rankings
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FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES
Source: Fortune 500 List, 2020
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COMPANIES WITH A FOREIGN PARENT
Source: Dun & Bradstreet, 2021
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MOST INNOVATIVE STATE
Source: Commercial Cafe, 2020
EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
#1 state for early childhood education
Source: U.S. News & World Report, 2018
#1 PUBLIC SCHOOL system
Source: Education Week, 2021
#1 University
in the U.S.
Princeton University
Source: US News & World Report’s Best Colleges, 2021
#2 HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION RATE
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2017
#2 CONCENTRATION OF STEM
DEGREES AWARDED
Source: Choose New Jersey research using JobsEQ, 2021
Life Sciences
#1 concentration of scientists & engineers per square mile
Source: Choose New Jersey, JobsEQ, 2020
#2 bIotech
strength
Source: Business Facilities, 2020
#2 state for cancer drugs in
development
Source: Choose New Jersey, PhRMA, 2020
139 FDA BIOPHARMA
MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
Among the top 2 states
Source: FDA/HINJ, 2019
14 OF THE TOP 20 PHARMACEUTICAL
COMPANIES IN THE WORLD
Source: Pharmaceutical Executive, 2021
Manufacturing & Logistics
#1 LARGEST SEAPORT ON THE EAST COAST
Source: Port of NY & NJ
#5 STATE FOR
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING
Source: American Association of Port Authority, 2016
38 million consumers
in a 2-hour drive
Source: Choose New Jersey, JobsEQ, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
#1 concentration of woman-FOUNDED STARTUPS IN THE WORLD
Jersey City
Source: Tide, 2020
#1 STATE FOR BROADBAND ACCESS
Source: BroadbandNow, 2021
#1 region for software and web developer employment
Source: Choose New Jersey, JobsEQ, 2021
Quality of Life
#1 BEST STATE TO LIVE
Source: WalletHub, 2021
#1 STATE TO RAISE CHILDREN
Source: Save the Children, 2021
#1 GOLF COURSE
IN THE U.S.
Pine Valley
Source: Golf Digest, 2019-2020
WHAT CAN CHOOSE New Jersey DO FOR YOU
Relocation & Expansion Services
We provide customized RFI responses, demographics, detailed market assessments and other complimentary business relocation and expansion services. When your company chooses to grow in New Jersey, we also will help you publicize your good news.
Site Visits
We’ll make your property search seamless, so you find the site that best meets your relocation or expansion needs.
Economic Development Connections
Our public and private partners provide a wide range of services. From higher education research collaboration to regulatory and legal assistance to workforce training, they’ll ensure you have a smooth landing.
Rena Sherman
Director of Research & Strategic Partnerships