N.J. Stat. Ann. § 52:27H-8

The department and the commissioner, through the councils, divisions, offices and bureaus shall be responsible for the activities of the State Government in the support and development of business and industry through aid, promotion and advertising of resort facilities, convention bureaus, domestic and foreign commerce and business and industrial growth and related programs. It shall also be responsible for research and statistics in the fields of commerce and industry and maintenance of a business information service.