Business View Civil Municipal - Sept 2023

90 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 9 Mamakas concurs with Henry on the topic of growth for the township. “With the growth of Old Bridge taking place,” he says, “we have many diverse and different businesses coming to town. We’ve cut ribbons for over 300 businesses in this town in the last five years. There’s going to be job creation taking place with the new businesses and warehouses that are coming. The County (government) has also recognized us as one of the leading growth talents here in the county, and our school system is second to none.” Mamakas adds that it was the school system and the proximity to New York City that originally drew him. He continues that Old Bridge’s bus corridor is the most travelled in all the Garden State, and the city is the first and last stop out of the Big Apple. Plus, there’s an excellent train service nearby. What makes Old Bridge so special to the good folks who live there? Henry suggests that it’s hard to sum up in just one word. “We have a lot of good things,” he says. “When you put it all together, it’s a great town and a great community with great people.” PREFERRED VENDOR/ PARTNER n Brixmor www.brixmor.com Brixmor Property Group owns and operates a high-quality, national portfolio of 365 open-air shopping centers. The Company strives to own and operate shopping centers that reflect Brixmor’s vision “to be the center of the communities we serve” and are home to a diverse mix of thriving national, regional and local retailers. n Cushman & Wakefield cushmanwakefield.com