Welcome to the Northmont Area Chamber of Commerce's Business Resource Page, your central connection to the vibrant business communities of Englewood, Clayton, Union, Phillipsburg, and Clay Township. Designed as an active resource for local leaders, business owners, and residents, this hub provides instant access to business resources to help the Northmont Area become the place to live, work, learn, and grow!
Our local economy is always evolving, and this platform is built to move right along with it. We are constantly growing, developing, and adapting our resources to directly reflect the changing needs of our business community. Whether we are introducing new digital marketing tools, expanding professional development programs, or creating new avenues for business advocacy, every update is made with one goal in mind: helping our local businesses and community thrive.
When you click this link, you will find five key workforce and training initiatives designed to help employers, workers, and community partners build a skilled workforce. The page provides direct access to the TechCred Program, which reimburses employers for upskilling staff with technology credentials, and the Industry Sector Partnership Grant, funding regional collaborations between businesses and educational institutions to solve local hiring needs.
When you click this link, you will find direct access to specialized advisory networks and financial tools built to help entrepreneurs start, grow, and sustain a business. The page highlights the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) network, which provides no-cost, one-on-one business counseling, strategic planning, cash flow analysis, and assistance identifying funding sources. It also connects small business owners directly to capital resources, micro-loans, and commercial lending programs.
When you click this link, you will find four primary offices and core resources tailored to help small, emerging, and historically under-resourced businesses start, scale, and secure public contracts. The page centers on the Minority Business Assistance Centers (MBAC), which offer free hands-on technical guidance, accounting and legal support, strategic business planning, and connections to commercial opportunities. It also connects business owners directly to the Office of Financial Programs & Incentives, which provides low-interest direct loans, microloans, and bonding assistance to ensure growing companies can secure necessary capital.
When you click this link, you will find four primary categories of financial mechanisms designed to help growing companies fund expansion, lower capital costs, and create jobs: Bonds, Grants, Loans, and Tax Credits. The page outlines direct financial assistance programs tailored to support infrastructure improvements, equipment purchases, commercial real estate developments, and job creation projects for businesses across various growth stages.
