For Immediate Release:
November 16, 2011
Business Rebuilding Call
is Monday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m.
Call 559-726-1300; access code is # 147878
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County business owners can be part of a teleconference call at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19 where they can find out about the various programs, support services and opportunities available to them as they recover from Super storm Sandy.
“Monmouth County’s businesses are working hard to get back in action after Sandy,” Freeholder Deputy Director Thomas A. Arnone said. “This conference call will provide business leaders with critical information and updates about resources that can and will assist them with their recovery efforts.”
The hour-long Business Rebuilding Call is being presented by the county’s division of Economic Development and will include information about the federal and state business disaster relief programs, tax assessment basics for commercial properties and more.
To access the Business Rebuilding Call on Monday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m., dial 559-726-1300; access code is # 147878.
For questions or assistance, please contact Monmouth County Division of Economic Development at 732-431-7470 or econdev@co.monmouth.nj.us.
“Businesses and home owners who have had losses due to Super storm Sandy, must register with FEMA by Dec. 31, 2012 to be eligible for any federal assistance,” Arnone said. “This is the first step our businesses must take on this road to recovery.”
After registering with FEMA, business owners can visit the local Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Monmouth County for more information. The locations are:
- Belmar Municipal Building, 601 Main St., Belmar, NJ 07719
- Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center, 945 Hwy 36, Leonardo, NJ 07737 (Atlantic Highlands/ Middletown border)
- Union Beach Municipal Building, 650 Poole Ave., Union Beach, NJ 07735
The DRCs are open daily from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
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