EDA grant program fueling retail, restaurant growth in Camden

Property owners in Camden have tapped into a state program meant to spur street-level retail and service businesses, adding to the resurgence of one of the city’s main thoroughfares.

EDA marks launch of street-level business incentives in five cities

State officials have formally rolled out two funding programs meant to spur investment in street-level retail space in five cities: Trenton, Paterson, Passaic, Camden and Atlantic City.

New EDA programs seek to promote street-level leasing, upgrades

The state Economic Development Authority last month unveiled two new funding tools aimed at helping street-level retail and downtown businesses in Passaic, Trenton, Paterson, Camden and Atlantic City.