Mr. Thomas J. Lonergan, Jr.
As a third-generation economic development professional, TJ Lonergan is no stranger to large-scale projects. In September he was named executive director of the Bucks County Industrial Development Authority after two years as deputy executive director. He oversees operations for the organization helping grow industrial and manufacturing development – and jobs – in the county by way of $25 million in grants from federal, state and local sources. That includes management of organizations like Startup Bucks and Bucks Built to grow entrepreneurship in Bucks County. In 2023, the authority made $2.1 million in loans to small businesses, facilitated a $10 million tax-exempt financing property acquisition transaction, and managed a $500,000 investment in locally based startups.
