Have A Need? NJBAC Can Help.

The NJBAC is offering no-cost technical assistance, training, and problem-solving – we are here to support all of your Business Enhancement needs. Whether you have a one-off resource question, are looking for a strategic assessment of a district, or could use some quick visualized tactical inspiration to foster visible and tangible change, NJBAC can help. Contact NJBAC Assistant Director Jef Buehler to start the conversation and move towards action.

Today’s email has information on assistance we can provide, as well as about technical and financial resources that may be a fit for your community or district. Please feel free to share this information with other officials, district management stakeholders, and businesses.

Best Practices

Parking Reform - Changing One Word Can Make the Difference:  Norman, Oklahoma (pop. 128,000) became the first city in that state to abolish most parking requirements citywide by changing one word in the existing ordinance. “Spaces required” were changed to “spaces recommended” for all uses except single-family and duplexes. The change has the biggest impact downtown and in areas with substantial mixed-use zoning. Learn how this One Simple Trick has benefited their revitalization – and can benefit yours.

Featured Grants & Support

Activate Your (Public) Assets: The New Jersey Asset Activation Planning Grant Program at the NJEDA will provide grants of up to $50,000 directly to grantees for pre-development planning that will demonstrate viability of projects that activate under-utilized public assets that benefit their communities and the regional economy. While the grant is open until August 5, 2024, awards will be given to successful applicants on a first come, first served basis. Applicants may be a NJ municipality, county, municipal, county, regional or state redevelopment agency, municipal, county, regional or state independent authority, or non-profit entity. For profit entities meeting certain additional requirements may also apply.

Job Opportunities

Executive Director (F/T):  The award-winning Montclair Center BID is seeking qualified applicants to take the helm of the organization in the Executive Director role. Job requirements and application information are found here.

Executive Director (P/T or F/T): Main Street Mount Holly is looking for a dynamic new Executive Director to lead their revitalization organization in their historic County Seat downtown in Burlington County. See the job description and application information here. The position will remain open until filled, with interviews anticipated later in July 2024.

NJBAC Can Work With All the Businesses in Your Community

We are here to support your communities’ and districts’ businesses. NJBAC offers free online chat and telephone (800-537-7397) assistance in English and Spanish to any business in NJ – any size, any location, and any type. Businesses can always download the NJBAC Small Business Manual – a one-stop tool for many business concerns – online here. Individual businesses or organizations can order one (1) printed copy as well by emailing NJBAC.

Our NJBAC team can advocate for businesses, concierge them to funding and technical solutions, help them find locations for growth or developing export markets, guide them to navigating the commercial cannabis sector, and much more. Want to set something up online or on-site for your businesses? Reach out to NJBAC Assistant Director Jef Buehler to get plugged in to all of our business success services.

NJBAC’s Business Enhancement Services is online:  Now you can refer to Business Enhancement Services directly online with just a click!  Please favorite the website – it will be expanding over time as we add new resources and tools that support municipal and district revitalization and place-based business enhancement.