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Download VisitAt Cooper's Ferry Partnership (CFP), we focus on community and economic development initiatives that benefit Camden residents. 2019 has been exciting because we have had the privilege and opportunity to implement multi-faceted programs that contribute to the renaissance of Camden. Our work is based on a collaborative model.
ViewAfter fifty years of social and economic decline, Camden is experiencing a renaissance. The foundation of this turnaround is the partnerships and commitment between state and local governmental entities, business leaders and community stakeholders to develop and implement a holistic strategy focused on improving the city’s fundamental systems. Public safety, education, and neighborhood infrastructure are driving outside investments and interest in Camden. Private investments are building on foundational improvements driven by the public sector.
ViewCamden’s renaissance is one of the greatest turnaround stories of the 21st century. That is why President Barack Obama during his 2015 visit to the city called Camden a “…symbol of promise to the nation.”
ViewFrom small startups to Eds and Meds and international corporations, the City’s business community is rapidly expanding and thriving. Creating OPPORTUNITY for residents is a priority for stakeholders throughout the City and is an essential component of Camden’s revitalization efforts.
ViewAs the city continues to rise, we are focused on restoring our neighborhoods and improving the lives of our residents, both key to the city’s ongoing success. Community leaders, residents, employers, educators, and nonprofit organizations are all actively engaged.
Camden is lauded as a model of what can be accomplished when passionate people dream big and take action...promises made, promises kept. 2016 was a year of transformation and we see the seeds we have planted take root, and begin to bloom.
During his visit in May, President Obama came to the Kroc Center and declared Camden "a symbol of promise for the nation." This declaration was an affirmation of all the positive change occurring in Camden—a testament to the resiliency and fortitude of our city.
In 2014, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visited Camden and credited its comeback to historic public-private partnerships coming together to address Camden’s most pressing challenges.
Camden is a city of untold stories—stories that togeth- er make up the city’s unique identity and that share the city’s history of resilience, opportunity, and revival.
Camden’s 2013 municipal budget was approved in advance by City Council, and our books received an unqualified audit opinion. Camden has established a stable Ba2 bond rating as a result of these fundamental reforms, there is growing confidence in the marketplace.
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) received national accreditation as the only four-year allopathic medical school in South Jersey. Homebuyers moved into the fi rst new market- rate condominium building developed in the city in recent years.