The five-county BIO-1 partnership is named for the Route 1 corridor from Rutgers to Princeton, around which most of CNJ’s biotech firms are clustered.  The CNJ region, comprising Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Somerset counties, has received $5 million, available under the Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) program from the United States Department of Labor (USDOL). read more

The Bio-1 initiative is focused on investing in a world-class workforce in the central NJ area by fostering a high-skill ecosystem of Bio Science talent, ultimately driving innovative advancement in education and industry. The relationships and partnerships built as a result, will drive economic growth for the area.