Business Advocate

Hillsborough Township's Business Advocate, David Kois, is a New Jersey licensed professional planner, certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners and a certified Zoning Official from the Rutgers Center for Government Services. David holds bachelor degrees in Sociology from Montclair State University and Planning and Public Policy from Rutgers University, Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. He has worked for Hillsborough Township since 2011 and has served in various capacities of employment including Business Advocate, Sustainability Director, Deputy Zoning Officer, Deputy Planning Director, and Zoning Officer. David’s prior experience includes serving as executive board member and managing the finances of a non-profit organization.

The Office of the Business Advocate is responsible for the day-to-day coordination between business development and each of the Township departments. The Office is responsible for encouraging potential new economic development, cultivating commercial and industrial relations, gathering and dissemination of information and regulatory guidelines. The Office of the Business Advocate administers the Hillsborough Business Association (HBA), a Hillsborough Township initiative to support local businesses with a variety of promotion and development programs. Hillsborough Township is committed to helping existing business, new business, or a business looking to expand or relocate and thrive in Hillsborough.