The Camden County Improvement Authority (CCIA), the financing and development arm of the county, will relocate to the Voorhees Town Center.
“We are excited to be part of the revitalization of the Voorhees Town Center and add to its diverse mix of retail, office and residential spaces,” Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr., liaison to the CCIA said.
“This complex has been the location of our Camden County Store for nearly 20 years and now will be the location of our economic development team,” he said.
The CCIA will occupy 6,250-square-feet of the complex at the intersection of Somerdale and Burnt Mill Road. The space is located on the second floor directly across from the Voorhees Township municipal offices and court.
“Voorhees Township is pleased to welcome the Camden County Improvement Authority to the Voorhees Town Center,” said Voorhees Mayor Michael Mignogna. “This is yet another step in the evolution of our downtown.”
The CCIA responsibilities include providing assistance to businesses seeking to establish or expand in Camden County, guidance with site selection and relocation, and arranging workforce recruiting and training. They also offer financing options and project management services to municipalities and provide entities located in the County.
Through the County’s Transformation Initiative, the Camden County Community Development Program is being combined with the CCIA in the new space. The Transformation Initiative was established by the Freeholder Board to provide governmental services in a more efficient and cost effective manner, and decrease the number of independent authorizes and duplicative services within County government.
The functions of the Community Development Office, including the Home Improvement Program, First Time Homebuyers Program and the Community Block Development Grant Program (CDBG) will continue to be provided. The CDBG program works to ensure decent affordable housing, to provide services to the most vulnerable in our communities and to create jobs through the expansion and retention of businesses.
“Consolidating these two County departments with similar objectives allows us to take advantage of shared resources and eliminate the need for separate office spaces,” Cappelli said. “By taking advantage of the synergies that exist between all County programs, we are better able to serve our residents and business community.”
The move should take place by Sept. 1. The CCIA is moving from leased space at Springdale Road and Route 70 in Cherry Hill.
