News from Around Mercer County

Bill expanding tax credits for film production advanced by senate panel:

A bill that would expand the state’s incentive offerings for film and digital media projects has passed the state Senate and is now headed to an Assembly committee. (njbiz.com)

Subsidizing big business in NJ: Burlington, Mercer Counties rank in top 10:

When executives of Burlington Coat Factory threatened to move the company from its longtime home in Burlington Township to Bensalem, Pa., Gov. Chris Christie’s administration enticed them with $41.2 million in incentives to build a bigger headquarters a few miles up Route 130 in Florence.  (nj.com)

Lawrence: Office park plan OK’d by board:

The latest proposal for an office part for the Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., on Princeton Pike at Lewisville Road, gained the township Planning Boards approval on June 16^th. (centraljersey.com)