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Tax Reduction on Purchases
NewsAn Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) is a designated economically challenged area within one or more New Jersey municipalities that offers benefits to businesses and customers to boost local economic activity. The state provides qualified businesses…

UEZ MARKETING FUND
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Trenton UEZ has created a $300,000 fund to promote UEZ businesses. We hope to produce and support social media campaigns, improved websites, mailers, placemats, videos and more to support our businesses. For more details and an application.
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UEZ business “Guatepan” wins as People of Trenton’s Favorite Bakery
Home Category, NewsAfter essentially a four-way tie, the 12 community judges have chosen their favorite Trenton Bakery—GUATEPAN at 400 Genesee Street.
Comments included "The Pan Dulce are outrageous." "OMG the cakes are SOOOOO good." "a delicious…

UEZ BENEFITS
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By Joining the UEZ you have benefits that are exclusive to the certified UEZ businesses. Some of those benefits are:
Tax Free Purchases: UEZ gives you the perk of buying items for your business with up to 100% sales tax free. Annual…
Testimonials
John Ahn, Store Manager, Food Bazaar (Bogopa Trenton)
The 3.5% sales tax on goods provides an added incentive for local customers to visit the store.
Sue Adams, Director - Customer Service, Yale Electric Supply Co.
“Customers are willing to drive into the UEZ zones to save money on Sales Tax. When we did not have the UEZ tax we did notice a decrease in business. People request to purchase in a UEZ zone through various contractors.”
Gary M. Hochschild ~ President G.M.H. Associates of America, Inc.
“The UEZ status is the entire reason we have not moved out of Trenton. (W)e were considering moving to the suburbs but when taken into account the UEZ tax credits they more than outweigh the other factors. Should the UEZ go away we would then again have to reevaluate our position but for now we’re set on Trenton as out northern home base…”