Site Location Magazine, a leading publication dedicated to business site selection, named Camden County the 7th best place to locate a business among the top metro markets in the country with populations over a million. The Freeholder Board has focused on facilitating a business friendly environment is an economic generator for not only the Camden County but the entire region. In Camden County you’re less than a day‘s drive from over 40 percent of the U.S. market because the County is located right at the center of the Northeast Corridor, with New York and Boston to the north, Philadelphia to the West and Wilmington, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. to the south.
Get your career blooming
The Freeholder Board is presenting a Job Fair on Wednesday, April 11th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Collingswood Ballroom. The Camden County One Stop has a proven track record of hosting successful events aimed at connecting employers and job seekers. This is a great opportunity for employers to gain access to a local ready and willing workforce. Having employees from the communities that you serve strengthens your business and makes our communities stronger. For more information about the fair and Spring Resume Workshops go to www.camdencounty.com. Employers must submit a Job Fair registration form by March 30th
Hazardous waste collection event
Mark your calendar for the next Camden County Household Hazardous Waste Collection scheduled for March 17th, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Cherry Hill Public Works Complex, 1 Perina Boulevard, Cherry Hill. List of what to bring. If you have any questions about what or what not to bring, call 858-5241.
Freeholders Eliminate Park Fees for County Residents
The Camden County Parks Department will no longer collect fees from county residents for the use of athletic fields or picnic areas. Camden County residents will continue to be asked to apply for park use permits to ensure the facilities they are requesting are available, but the fees will no longer apply to residents.
Help Clean Von Neida Park
Join the Freeholder Board, park neighbors, Parks Department, the District Council Collaborative Board, Rutgers Camden Public Safety Class, Coopers Ferry Development Corporation, Father Jud Weiksnar and students from St. Anthony’s Elementary School as they clean up Camden County’s Von Neida Park on Saturday, March 24, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM between 29th Street, Harrison Street and Arthur Avenue in Camden.
New emergency notification system
The Camden County Office of Emergency Management is implementing a new emergency notification system, or reverse 911 system, that will keep Camden County residents informed in the event of an emergency. Residents and businesses may add or delete phone numbers by visiting www.camdencounty.com and clicking on the icon for Global Connect.