Excerpts from recent news articles featuring MODC:

Universities' role cited at area tech summit
"Our future absolutely depends on technology-based economic development", said Bill Stephenson, vice president of research at the University of Medicine and Dentistry at a technology summit held by the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council. At a lunch following the summit, Governor McGreevey addressed the luncheon attendees noting "The quality of life we offer, the caliber of our schools and the vast transportation network make New Jersey a great place to do business, and we have to keep it that way. We cannot let rampant development ruin our way of life." Asbury Park Press, April 2003

Cyberdistricts can keep county on cutting edge
In a new initiative recently launched by the Monmouth County Planning Board and Department of Economic Development in partnership with the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council, the premier private business association in the region, we are strongly promoting and offering support for the development of "cyberdistricts" - underutilized or outdated downtowns, industrial parks, strip malls or individual buildings that can be transformed into technology hubs. Freeholder Amy Handlin, Asbury Park Press, November 2002

MODC Wants to Help the Jersey Shore Grow
Monmouth and Ocean Counties are two of the fastest growing areas of the state. The Monmouth-Ocean Development Council, a Manasquan-based group of some 450 public and private sector organizations, wants to keep that momentum going. Right now, two of its top goals are bringing a new rail passenger service to Monmouth and Ocean counties and grooming students for the business world through a mentoring program. The group’s membership includes business executives from large and small companies, government officials and executives with various non-profit agencies. Business News N J, May 2001

Rail line's riders won't all be N.Y. commuters
“To listen to those who oppose the Middlesex County alignment of the Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex passenger rail line, you would certainly come to believe that there is only one type of passenger and one destination for every person in Ocean and Monmouth counties who would choose to board a train - that is, a daily commuter bound for Manhattan.” MODC Executive Director, Ben Waldron, Asbury Park Press, November 2002

Who's Who Of New Jersey Business Leaders
For the third consecutive year MODC's Executive Director, Ben Waldron, has been named to the Business News New Jersey list of "Who's Who" Of New Jersey Business Leaders.

The 10 Best Networking Events
The Monmouth-Ocean Development Council’s annual Silver Gull Awards dinner is considered the best annual networking event in the coast area, attracting nearly 400 attendees. It has statewide pull and gets a good mix of business and political leaders. At this year’s event Senator Bob Singer, a major mover in dinner planning, and Senator Joe Kyrillos, rushed over from Trenton just to work the room during the cocktail hour. Business News N J, June 2000 (Read Article)