Adam Farrah, President
Adam Farrah has been providing assistance to small businesses for over 35 years. After joining Union County Economic Development Corporation (now known as UCEDC) in 1987 as the Director of Financial Programs, he served as UCEDC’s Senior Vice President for 22 years, overseeing its financial programs as well as its government procurement assistance and business development divisions. Mr. Farrah became President of UCEDC in December of 2019.
In his role as President, Mr. Farrah is responsible for new product development, including SBA programs, as well as annual fundraising and management via donations, foundation support, and long-term state and federal contracts. Mr. Farrah reports to a 19 member board of trustees representing small and large corporations across various industry sectors, maintains partnerships, and testifies on public issues and business initiatives before state and local legislative and regulatory bodies.
Prior to joining UCEDC, Mr. Farrah was the senior loan officer for the Elizabeth Development Company for several years. He is a graduate of Stockton State College, a resident of Mountainside, NJ and is the father of twin daughters.