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MAPLEWOOD RESOURCES

NEW BUSINESS INFO

Welcome to the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce. We’re made up of local business owners supporting local business. If you are new to the Maplewood Community, you’ve made a great choice in locating your business here. Maplewood’s population is diverse with residents from all over the world and with various backgrounds that find strength and community in its diversity.

We have a strong belief in the “Shop Local” philosophy and welcome the tremendous businesses that call Maplewood home. As the Chamber of Commerce, we believe that we are an important advocate for the business community and a resource for business education, networking and connecting peer-to-peer.

If you are a home-based business, a small “mom & pop” retail shop, professional services office, mid-sized company or large multi-national with a home here in Maplewood or the surrounding area, the Chamber of Commerce is for you. Come join us for a networking breakfast, lunch and learn or evening gathering at our locally famous Gar Bar, meet some of your peers and find out what all the buzz is about.

ABOUT MAPLEWOOD

Maplewood Township, located in Essex County, is 4 square miles and has a population of 23,867. Maplewood prides itself on being a diverse and family-friendly community. Money Magazine named Maplewood one of the top ten cities to live in the United States.

The small town atmosphere is what attracts people to Maplewood along with its proximity to Manhattan (30 minutes by train) and its natural beauty. Maplewood is surrounded by the South Mountain reservation and is home to six parks and an award winning community pool.

The Township of Maplewood operates under the Township Committee form of New Jersey municipal government, in which the five members are elected at-large to staggered three year terms.

Maplewood shares a school system with the neighboring community of South Orange. The combined district features one public high school, Columbia High School, which serves about 2,000 students, plus two middle schools and six elementary schools.

CENSUS INFORMATION – 2010

Population: 23,867

Males: 11,343 (47.5%)

Females: 12,524 (52.5%)

Median resident age: 39.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2010: $101,463 (it was $87,600 in 2005 and $79,637 in 2000)

Estimated median house/condo value in 2013: $394,525 (it was $218,100 in 2000)

COMMUNITY LINKS

Here are links to a number of our community organizations and programs that encourage the entrepreneurial spirit and foster a positive image of Maplewood.

Township of Maplewood, NJwww.twp.maplewood.nj.us

Maplewood Building Department www.twp.maplewood.nj.us/departments/folder.2006-04-14.3580347404/building

Maplewood Planning Boardwww.twp.maplewood.nj.us/boards-committees/planning-board/

Maplewood Zoning Board of Adjustmentswww.twp.maplewood.nj.us/boards-committees/zoning-board-of-adjustments/

Maplewood, NJ Village Alliancewww.maplewoodvillagenj.com

Springfield Avenue Partnershipwww.springfieldavenue.com

NJ State Chamber of Commercewww.njchamber.com

Maplewood Schoolswww.somsd.k12.nj.us

Maplewood Onlinewww.maplewoodonline.com

Rent Partywww.rentpartylive.com

If you would like to submit a link for inclusion on this page, please use our contact form on our Contact page.

THE MAPLEWOOD BUSINESS DIRECTORY APP

The Maplewood Chamber of Commerce played a major role in the development of our local business directory mobile app.

Stay in touch with what’s happening around town by downloading the Maplewood Business Directory APP.

Hungry? Need a gift? Looking for a specific service? Download the new MAPLEWOOD BUSINESS APP and find all the businesses you need in a snap!

This app is brought to you by Maplewood Village Appliance, Springfield Avenue Partnership and Maplewood’s Chamber of Commerce.

You can find the app in the Apple Store or Google Play store – search for “Maplewood.”