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  Michael P. Minitelli Director
  (908) 851-4666
  The Department of Economic Development provides the
  structure to formulate policy for the industrial and
  commercial districts in the Township of Union. The goal
  of the department is to promote and revitalize the
  Township of Union by attracting and retaining industrial
  and commercial investment while increasing Union’s
  economic base and creating job expansion.

  Transportation is one of the most critical keys to the future of economic development in Union. The
  department is the lead agency in the Union Station project that has brought passenger rail service to
  Union in the spring of 2003. The station and surrounding area has been designated a redevelopment
  zone in an effort to acquire “Transit Village” status from the State of New Jersey.  At present, construction
  of forty-nine up-scale townhouses is underway.  In the future, a 120 room corporate suite hotel will rise
  next to the station.

  The Department of Economic Development is also the department that coordinates federal and state aid
  applications for the township. These applications may be in the form of grants for environmental cleanups,
  land improvements and the purchase of equipment.

  The Office of Public Information is also within the duties of the department.

  The Department of Economic Development also works closely with the Union Center Special Improvement
  District. Mr. Minitelli serves as executive director of the S.I.D.

  CLICK HERE for Special Improvement District web site