Located in the heart of Central New Jersey, Somerset County’s deep talent pool supports some of the world’s most successful companies. From the world’s largest production line for fruit snacks, to the first standalone business 100% dedicated to consumer health, and the largest PCR manufacturing operation worldwide, our workforce is the reason companies choose to base their operations here.
Employees are drawn to our innovative companies and diverse industries, and they stay for exceptional quality of life and proximity to New York and Philadelphia. Our Blue-Ribbon schools consistently rank among the best in the nation. We’re home to the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, the U.S. Golf Association Museum, award-winning county parks, local farms, and craft beverage makers, and lots of outdoor recreation such as hiking, biking, fishing, and birdwatching.
A Talent “Hot Spot”
Somerset County has one of the highest workforce participation rates in the state and is a talent “hotspot” for Data Scientists, according to Lightcast. Relative to our population, we exceed the national average for Chemical Engineers, Biological Technicians, Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Industrial Engineers. Our talent pipeline is fueled by Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC), ranked #1 for Career Training in NJ, and we’re mere minutes from Princeton and Rutgers Universities.
RVCC is expanding its Workforce Training Center for automotive technology and health sciences and will be the first community college to provide hands-on training in a “clean room” environment, with a curriculum that can be adapted for manufacturing of cell and gene therapies, food, and semiconductors.
Space to Grow
Companies can find pre-built laboratory and Class-A office space, with additional R&D and manufacturing space coming online, including a 1 million SF campus zoned for aseptic manufacturing, laboratory, and other high-tech uses. To support investment, large sections of the county qualify for the state’s
tax credit and incentive programs.
