ACEA is a private-public nonprofit economic development corp that leads business attraction, retention, growth and marketing efforts in Atlantic County to support a diversity of businesses and industries, create living-wage jobs and lower property taxes.\n\nOur Strategic Action Plan was developed in 2015 by AngelouEconomics, a nationally recognized independent consultant from Austin, Texas\n\nGoals:\n-Establish a Regional Economic Development Corporation\n-Drive Industry Diversification\n-Improve Economic Development Product\n-Rethink Destination Factor\n\nKey Industries:\n-Aviation/Avionics\n-Business Services\n-Food & Agriculture\n-Life Sciences\n-Specialty Manufacturing-Tourism & Entertainment\n\nCore Focus:\n-Attract Business & Industries\n-Business Retention & Growth\n-Business Advocacy\n-Workforce Development\n\nNext Step:\n-Develop an Atlantic County marketing and branding campaign for the future economy\n-Aggressively pursue external businesses in the targeted industries\n-Work with site selectors specializing in the targeted industries\n-Reach out to County businesses to encourage growth and to ensure retention