Egg Harbor Township

The Heart of Atlantic County | An Innovative Business Community with Rural Charm

Mayor: Laura Pfrommer

Township Administrator: Donna L. Markulic | (P) 609.926.4027 (E) [email protected]

Egg Harbor Township is the heart of Atlantic County! The Township is layered between the back bay communities of Absecon, Somers Point, Pleasantville, Linwood and Northfield, and the island communities of Atlantic City, Margate, Longport, Brigantine and Ventnor. The back bay and island towns were split off from Egg Harbor Township over the last 150 years.  As a result, access to the back bay and island towns often run through Egg Harbor Township.

Partially due to the geographic breath of  Egg Harbor Township and the historical spinning off of municipalities, the Township has several centers of economic activity but no dominant city center. Instead, there are many well established unincorporated communities throughout Egg Harbor Township, including Bargaintown, Cardiff, English Creek, Farmington, McKee City, Scullville, Steelmanville, and West Atlantic City.

Due to Egg Harbor Township’s close connection and relationship to the back bay and island communities, the Township has grown and continues to grow in population, labor force and employment. Township population from the 2020 census is 47,842, a 10% increase from 2010. From a population perspective, Egg Harbor Township is home to 18% of the county population and provides 17% of the labor force and employees to county-wide businesses and government. Egg Harbor Township is Atlantic County’s largest municipality measured by population, labor force and employees who live in the municipality.

Redevelopment Areas
Provide Zoning Flexibility and Tax Abatements 

Egg Harbor Township offers many development opportunities located in areas designated as in need of revitalization and redevelopment. Developers should reach out to the Township Administrator to determine what is being offered to incentivize development.

• Cardiff Redevelopment Area – Located immediately west of where Route 40/322 crosses the Garden State Parkway. See below.

• West Atlantic City Redevelopment Area – Located between Pleasantville and Atlantic City along Route 40/322. See more here >>
• Margate Causeway Redevelopment – Located between Northfield and Margate along the Margate Boulevard leading to the Margate Bridge. See more here >>
• Timber Ridge Redevelopment Area – Located between the Atlantic City Expressway and Black Horse Pike 40/322 on Spruce Avenue. See more here >>
• Farmington Redevelopment Area – locate at 6817 Black Horse Pike (40/322), between Oak Tree  Drive and Delancy Avenue. See more here >>

Location and Development Opportunities 

Egg Harbor Township is bordered by the Great Egg Harbor River to the south, Hamilton Township to the west, Galloway Township and Absecon to the north and Absecon Island & Atlantic City to the east. According to the United States Bureau of the Census, the Township consists of a total area of 75 square miles of which 89% is land and 11% is water, back bay and marsh. The Township boarders five back bay municipalities to the east. The back bay communities divide the Township from its West Atlantic City and Longport-Somers Point Causeway neighborhoods which in-turn boarder the island communities.

Atlantic City Airport

The Aviation Innovation Hub is located in Egg Harbor Township and includes the Atlantic City International Airport; the Federal Aviation Administration’s William J. Hughes Technical Center  (the nation’s premier air transportation laboratory and testing facility) and the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park located on a 58-acre campus adjacent to the airport and technical center.

The Aviation Innovation Hub is in an opportunity zone that encompasses most of the airport and FAA and extends past the Garden State Parkway to the Absecon and Pleasantville boarders.  For more information concerning investment opportunities in the Aviation Innovation Hub, please contact the Atlantic County Economic Alliance at 609-335-2869.

Industries and Businesses Located in Egg Harbor Township 

Within the Egg Harbor Township, the largest industries measured by employment size are Retail Trade and Health Care with approximately 3,500 workers each. The largest businesses in retail are Atlantic Chrysler-Plymouth-Jeep-Eagle Inc., Ford Chapman Sales Inc., Bennett Chevrolet Inc., Raymour & Flannigan Furniture Company, Inc., Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, Village Super Market, Inc., Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc., Spencer Gifts LLC, Spencer Gifts (Canada) Inc.

The largest health care businesses are Atlanticare Behavioral Health, Inc., Atlanticare Health System Inc., Atlanticare Health System Inc., Atlanticare Physician Group P.A., Wound Healing Center, Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, Inc., Atlanticare Health Plans, Inc., Family Service Association, and Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia, Inc.

The largest industries measured by significantly higher employment concentrations relative to Atlantic County as a whole are construction with 1,400 employees, manufacturing with 600 employees, transportation and warehousing with 550 employees, private education services with 270 employees, and information services with 200 employees.

The largest construction companies are Greenlife Energy Solutions, LLC., Delta Line Construction Co., J Palermo Masonry, Inc., Thomas Company, Inc. and Thomas Management Co., Inc. The largest manufacturing companies are Rsl LLC, Print Art Inc., Ralph Clayton & Sons L.L.C., Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, LLC., and A.S.T. Construction Inc.

The largest transportation companies are Midlantic Jet Aviation Inc., Robinson Aviation (rva), Inc., and Metron Aviation, Inc. The largest private education company is Atlantic Christian School Inc. And, the largest information company is Interactive Advisory Software Limited Liability Company.

 

Explore Egg Harbor Township’s website here: https://www.ehtgov.org/. 

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Local Small Business Loan Programs from the Atlantic County Improvement Authority (ACIA) 

For Atlantic County Businesses | ACIA Business Loans May be Combined with Small Business Administration Loans for Maximum Impact

Click here for details

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Business Loan and Incentives Programs 

For New Jersey Businesses | Various Loans and Incentives | Click here for details

Primary Contact

• Name: Cherie Burgan
• Title: Chairwoman, Economic Development Commission
• Email: [email protected]