>Businesses could give N.J. another look
Published: Friday, December 31, 2010, 8:45 AM
Leslie Kwoh/The Star-Ledger
John Boyd Jr. may work in New Jersey, but as a corporate site selection expert he’s often advised clients against it.
While his firm has helped big companies like JPMorgan Chase, Time and Royal Caribbean find office space in other states, New Jersey is usually perceived as “too congested, expensive, business unfriendly,” said Boyd, a principal with the Boyd Company Inc. in Princeton.
Local businesses seem to agree. Only one in 10 companies said the Garden State is an ideal location for new or expanded facilities, according to a recent survey by the New Jersey Business and Industry Association.
However, that may soon change, according to Boyd, who said he detects “a new sense of optimism” among businesses that are giving New Jersey a second look.
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