SJBiz_AroundTown_WT_0820_AroundTown 8 / 21 / 20 3 : 31 PM Page 3 Weathering the Storm : WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP “ We have Sicklerville , which is more of an urban area , or you can come down to the lower end where our fourth winery is under con - struction now , ” he says . “ We have areas with a lot of homes and town - houses and other areas with farm - land that are more rural . I think we have everything . ” Businesses are attracted to Winslow’s easy access to major highways like the Atlantic City New Aldi in Winslow Township Expressway , Route 73 and the Groundbreaking White Horse Pike , along with its of the new Dunkin Donuts in proximity to both Philadelphia and Black Horse Pike that go right to the Shore . Winslow Township the Jersey Shore . Tax incentives and Then just a few blocks parallel to that we have PILOT programs are also beneficial our Main Street and we always have all kinds and the population is young and growing . of programs going on when we’re allowed to . ” “ Things are booming , ” Wright says . Not surprisingly , local and national compa - In addition to being a councilwoman and “ Winslow Township is on an upswing and nies have taken notice . Aldi and Royal Farms the owner of SOS Group — which provides we’re open for business . Our bond rating is fan - both opened within the last year and Dunkin medical equipment and ADA - compliant home tastic and we were able to keep a cap on our Donuts just broke ground in the Cedar Brook modifications — Falcone is also the founder of taxes this year . … When you have all these pos - the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce . The itives , I think that’s what attracts development . ” section of town . Craft chain Michaels bought the organization will be collaborating with the former A.C . Moore headquarters and is reno - Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce to vating the facility , and Curaleaf — a medical mar - A unique situation host an in - person event on Sept . 23 at Blue ijuana manufacturing plant — will be opening on Monroe Township , including Williamstown , is Cork Winery . Route 73 . Residential communities are also on another attractive destination for businesses . “ We want to make sure the businesses here the rise , including Braycen Pines , a Ryan Homes It is different from other South Jersey munici - are getting their networking out as far as pos - community of 75 homes that are almost all sold . palities in that it boasts two centers of town ; not sible — into all the towns , not just the town they only the Black Horse Pike but Main Street and live in , ” Falcone its vast potential . says . “ A lot of businesses , when The most ambitious current development they want to locate into your town , they ask if is Monroe Mansions on the Pike , which is a $ 328 there’s a Chamber of Commerce , if there’s a “ Things are booming . million project consisting of assisted living , over - Rotary Club , and what the town has to offer their inslow W Township 55 housing and commercial pads . It is expected business . When they find out we have a local is on an upswing to bring about 400 jobs to Monroe . chamber of commerce as well as the county Main Street has bounced back in a big way chamber of commerce , they’re happy . ” and we’re open for lately with businesses like 13th Child Brewery business . ” and Grindstone , a restaurant across the street Continuing to help others that often shares customers with the brewery . Although there may not be an abundance of — Barry Wright , Winslow mayor In the same area is Ivy & Main , which recently office parks in Mantua , Frank Lauletta could held its grand opening and offers gelato , not be happier with the location . His firm , coffee and more . Lauletta Birnbaum Attorneys at Law , moved “ That one little hub is buzzing , ” into a building it owns on Mantua Boulevard Falcone says . “ We’re hoping it will keep about five years ago , and he appreciates the expanding down Main Street because ability to easily travel to other parts of the people are excited and they like to go Delaware Valley , the peaceful surroundings there . … It’s great that we have and the support from the town . both of “ We can get to Philadelphia in 15 to those areas . [ Monroe Mansions ] liked the 20 min - idea of having the bus routes on the utes , but I can also look out my back window and see a bunch of deer . It’s a rand opening of Ivy & Main G cool combination , ” he says . in Monroe Township “ We deal with the town quite frequently and we have a great relationship . Obviously , we maintain our property very well and it’s a mutually bene - ficial relationship , because they welcome us as business owners and we respect the town and make appropriate Employees at the newly opened improvements to make the Ivy & Main in Monroe Township 14 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 10 ISSUE 8 | SouthJerseyBiz.net