Stratford, New Jersey A
beautiful, prosperous small town serving many of its nearby
communities as a hub for professional, medical, educational,
financial and recreational services. How nice it is to
locate a business in a town that understands your needs and
ambitions and works with you towards your goals. Many unique
services are offered in Stratford, a relatively small but
rapidly growing town with expanding businesses and
opportunities that offer a wide spectrum of diversity. This
is a reality because Stratford Cares! !
Purpose:
This plan is designed to be a fluid document used to
identify the goals of the Stratford Economic Development
Committee (SEDC) and is to be the vehicle by which the SEDC
will measure its success.
Mission:
To foster and facilitate economic growth in the Borough of
Stratford.
Vision:
Proactively stimulating a favorable economic environment to
encourage positive development of established businesses and
to entice new business into the Borough of Stratford.
Short Term Goals:
- Identify and schedulespeakers to enlighten
the SEDCregarding the economicdevelopment process
- Identify and pursue grants for economic
development
- Identify sources of publicity and maximize
the use of that publicity
- Establish a directory of useful contacts
- Identify and liaison with counterparts in
neighboring towns
- Conduct surveys of Stratford businesses as
baseline of business environment
- Develop listing of all Stratford commercial
properties and status of each
Long Term Goals:
- Develop a Stratford Brochure as handout for
business considering Stratford
- Develop a program to recognize Stratford
business
Stratford Believes in:
The focal point of Stratford is the John F. Kennedy Memorial
Hospital and the New Jersey College of Medicine and
Dentistry Campus offering an excellent health care center
and New Jersey's only complete medical teaching facility.
The vast expansion of the medical facility plus a
surrounding population density of well over a half a million
guarantees an influx of consumers and a work force for just
about any business imaginable. A network of major highways
makes Stratford easily accessible from Camden, Burlington,
Gloucester and Atlantic Counties.
The Heart of the Delaware Valley:
The Borough of Stratford is situated in Camden County with
convenient access to all major cities and commercial areas
in the Delaware Valley via major highways. There is direct
transportation to Camden and Philadelphia via the Hi-Speed
Line and Atlantic City gaming resort via NJ Transit both of
which can be boarded at the Lindenwold Station located just
over the Borough line. Transport of New Jersey also offers
regularly scheduled transportation with bus stops throughout
the town.
The Economic Development Committee working in conjunction with the Stratford business community has founded the Stratford Business & Civic Association. The Association is dedicated to networking with other members as well as with elected officials to channel their energies and resources into working together to make improvements that positively impact on both the businesses and residents of Stratford. Residents are highly encouraged to support these businesses which have made a commitment to make Stratford a better place to live. |
