Liquor License Reform
May 9, 2023 – SAVE THE DATE for a discussion about liquor license reform in NJ. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy happy hour networking.
FORUMS & WORKSHOPS
Downtown New Jersey offers a variety of in-person and virtual opportunities for downtown managers, economic development professionals, and public officials to exchange ideas about best practices related to downtown economic development.
Conferences
The premiere downtown economic development event of the year, the annual New Jersey Downtown Conference hosts industry experts who provide insights into downtown management best practices, as well as development, business and retail market trends.
Awards
Downtown New Jersey honors and recognizes municipal, non-profit and/or private projects and activities related to strengthening New Jersey’s downtowns at its Excellence Awards.
Upcoming Events
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Retail and Redevelopment: Attract and Retain Local Businesses in Your Downtown
May 18, 2023 – Join us for a discussion with a panel of experts who will share their experiences in attracting and retaining local businesses in downtowns across New Jersey.
Past Events
Summaries, Videos, PowerPoint’s, and other resources.
Downtown Funding Support
March 10, 2023 – We brought together a panel of experts from federal, state, and non-profit entities to discuss available funding and incentive programs and how they can be used in downtowns to support small businesses, redevelopment, planning, and infrastructure projects.
Annual NJ Downtown Conference Reveals How Downtowns Can Become Destinations
December 1-2, 2022 – The premiere downtown economic development event of the year, the annual New Jersey Downtown Conference hosts industry experts who provide insights into downtown management best practices, as well as development, business and retail market trends.
Rethinking the Right-of-Way
November 15, 2022 – We convened at the NJ League of Municipalities Conference for a discussion about re-envisioning the public Right-of-Way to activate and revitalize your downtown.
Cultivating the Arts in Your Downtown
June 24, 2022 – Downtown enthusiasts joined us for the return of our in-person “lunch & learn” Downtown Management Forum, where we discussed ways to cultivate the arts in your downtown with representatives from ArtPride NJ and the NJ State Council on the Arts.
2022 Downtown Excellence Awards
May 24, 2022 – Downtown New Jersey celebrated those dedicated to making NJ’s downtowns vibrant.
Rethinking the Right of Way
May 18, 2022 – From Downtown New Jersey, NJTOD.org, and NJ Transit’s Transit Friendly Planning program’s TOD in Your Downtown forum series, a panel of experts from public and private entities to discuss their experience rethinking the right-of-way (ROW).
Partner Events
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Event submissions welcomed by DNJ members in good standing. Please limit event submissions to those of regional/statewide interest. DNJ reserves the right to limit the
Event submissions welcomed by DNJ members in good standing. Please limit event submissions to those of regional/statewide interest. DNJ reserves the right to limit the number of events posted at any time.
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