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TRENTON

MOVES

FORWARD

A NEW ERA FOR THE
33%
32%
31%
33%
33%
30%
34%
CAPITAL CITY
F
or the irst time since 2010,

Trenton has a new mayor
in Eric Jackson. Elected

4%
June 10 when he defeated
5%
5%
5%
Paul Perez, Jackson is a former
6%
6%
5%
Public Works director whose

66%
administration has the potential
61%
62%
64%
62%
63%
to bring much-needed positive
60%
change to the capital city.
With improvements and

developments in and around
the Trenton-Mercer Airport, the

economic impact will also posi-
tively affect Trenton. The Rush

Crossing project, at the former
Miller Homes site, is progress-

ing and thriving. Specialized
manufacturing is expanding

in the region and companies
located in the Hamilton/Ewing/

Trenton corridor are beginning

to grow.
Our Chamber was founded

in the capital city in 1868. We
have had strong ties to the

New Jersey
Burlington
Hunterdon
Mercer
Middlesex
Monmouth
Somerset
city and its prosperity since
our founding and the same

n Employed (civilian labor force)
n Unumployed (civilian labor force)
n Not in Labor Force
dedication and commitment
continues now and into the
How Mid-Jersey Stacks Up
future. We will continue to host
events and forums that support

and strengthen Trenton and re- Labor force participation (2007–2011)
gional economic opportunities.

This data was prepared by the MIDJersey Center for Economic Development
Join us for our next installation
on July 16 at the Lafayette (MIDCED) as part of a white paper. This and other white papers can be found
on the MIDCED website at midced.org and can be customized for MIDJersey
Yard Hotel.
Chamber members. The MIDCED is the economic development arm of the

MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce.

SOURCE: 2007-2011 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY. PREPARED BY THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, 2013 | NOTE: FOR THOSE AGE 16-64

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