Rankings

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

Research Manager