Economic Development

The Salem County Economic Development Council is a group of business leaders, educators, government officials, and agriculturalists committed to moving Salem County in the right direction. It works in conjunction with the Salem County Improvement Authority.

Visit the Salem County Economic Development website

Primary Contact:
Charles Hassler – 856-935-7510 x8384

Meetings

2022 Meeting Dates – Open to the Public
Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:30 pm at Salem Community College in Carneys Point, NJ. Decisions regarding changes to virtual attendance due to the pandemic will be made at the previous meeting.

  • January 20, 2022
  • February 17, 2022
  • March 17, 2022
  • April 21, 2022
  • May 19, 2022
  • June 16, 2022
  • July 21, 2022
  • August 18, 2022
  • September 15, 2022
  • October 20, 2022
  • November 17, 2022
  • December 15, 2022

Members

  • Mark Valente, Chair
  • Julie Acton
  • Mike Ashworth
  • Charles Bailey V
  • Jaci Bobbitt
  • Nelson Carney
  • Chris Cavaliero
  • Joe Crevino
  • Amanda Coombs
  • Linda Dubois
  • Bill Ferrell, Jr.
  • Mike Gorman
  • Michelle Griscom
  • RJ Griscom
  • Jennifer Jones
  • Lou Joyce
  • Kathy Lockbaum
  • Lou Pasquale
  • Michael Penk
  • John Swain
  • Cordy Taylor
  • David Yhlen

County Commissioner Liaisons

  • Mickey Ostrum
  • Ed Ramsay

Economic Development News

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Main County Offices:
110 Fifth Street
Salem, NJ 08079
856.935.7510 (Main)

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