A primary purpose of this website is to promote Salem County Commerce by providing information about the towns and businesses in Salem County. The history of commerce in Salem County is diverse with periods of growth and decline in a variety of industries.
It is believed in the next few years the tourism business/industry will become a vital part of this areas economy. Reasons for this belief include: 6 million people live in the Delaware Valley (all within a 45 minute drive) and Salem County is in the center; rural tourism is becoming more popular as people are looking to escape the bustle and congestion of metropolitan areas; Salem County is located in the middle of one of the most densely populated areas in America with a massive urban presence; Salem County is an oasis of rural America untouched by urban sprawl having the least population density of all New Jersey and Delaware Valley counties. Last but not least, as the price of gas skyrockets more people will be looking for closer to home affordable destinations where they can get away from it all.
Another way to promote commerce is to encourage Salem County businesses to maintain a web presence. In today’s virtual world a webpage is vital and just as important as having a telephone (and actually costs less than having a phone). It is the least expensive form of advertising and it is a way for potential customers to find you. This website will provide businesses space for individual webpages that are indexed in the search engines and categorized and searchable on this website.