Editing Avenel, New Jersey (section)

==Economy==
Avenel was the flagship location of [[Bradco Supply]], founded in 1966, one of the country's leading distributors of building products. The company had grown to over 130 locations in more than 30 states.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}

[[Amazon.com]] operates a fulfillment center in Avenel. The facility, which opened in June 2013, covers {{convert|565400|sqft}}.<ref>[http://www.mwpvl.com/html/amazon_com.html Amazon Distribution Network Strategy], MWPVL International. Accessed May 8, 2015.</ref>

[[East Jersey State Prison]] is located in Avenel, near the border of [[Rahway, New Jersey|Rahway]]; Though located in Woodbridge Township, the prison's mailing address had led to it being called "Rahway State Prison".<ref>Hopkins, Kathleen. [https://archive.today/20130624182617/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/app/access/1851864161.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+25,+1999&author=KATHLEEN+HOPKINS&pub=Asbury+Park+Press&desc=Union+County+opposes+plan+for+third+correctional+facility&pqatl=google "Union County opposes plan for third correctional facility"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', August 25, 1999. Accessed June 19, 2013. "East Jersey State Prison, formerly known as Rahway State Prison, also is located in Woodbridge's Avenel section, just over the Rahway border."</ref> Also located in Avenel is the [[Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center]], which provides treatment to convicted sex offenders.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/corrections/pages/contactus.html Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center], [[New Jersey Department of Corrections]]. Accessed June 19, 2013.</ref>