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The Greater Atlantic City Chamber would like to thank the following sponsors:
Business Advocacy
Chair's Council
The Chair’s Council provides the tools and resources that enable the Chamber to take a more focused
and comprehensive approach to business advocacy. We propose, monitor, support and oppose all kinds of legislation
– both locally and state-wide – that impacts on the business community.
For a complete listing of members,
click
here.
Legislative Update
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Senate bill S-2825 to enable AC Beach Bars to remain standing year-round
The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan, would enable the beach bars to remain up rather than having to be erected each May and taken down each October. It costs “well above six figures to remove and rebuild the structures each year,” according to Whelan. The measure was approved by the Senate Environment Committee by a 6-0 vote on June 11. -
Lesniak Economic Stimulus Bill Advances in Budget Committee
A bill sponsored by Senator Raymond J. Lesniak and co-sponsored by Senator James Whelan which would jump-start New Jersey's economy was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee by a vote of 9-4, with 2 abstentions.
It should be noted that there is much to applaud about this bill and its companion bill (A4048 – see below), including the suspension of the 2.5 percent COAH developer’s fee, which the Chamber has fought aggressively to have eliminated. However, we remain displeased that neither bill allows for the inclusion of Atlantic City in the Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Program, something that the Chamber has strongly advocated.
To read more, click here. -
Economic Stimulus Measure Clears Assembly Budget Panel
The proposed legislation would place a moratorium on non-residential development fees, expand the Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit program, fuel redevelopment, and allow colleges to partner with private firms to build infrastructure.
To read more, click here. -
Oppose the Employee Free Choice Act….Proposed federal legislation hurts employers and employees.
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber urges your opposition to the so-called "Employee Free Choice Act," otherwise known as card check legislation that has been introduced in the 111th Congress.
To read more, click here.
Transportation
- CRDA Supports NextGen Aviation Research Park
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has granted a Preliminary Determination of Project Eligibility to the NextGen Aviation Research and Technology Park Project, to be located at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) William J. Hughes Technical Center in Ponoma. This designation will allow the NextGen project to be considered for funding by the CRDA in the future.
To read the full text of CRDA’s press release, click here.
News and Views
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Chamber Supports Boardwalk Committee’s Proposal to Lower Sand Dune Height
The Chamber’s Board of Directors has voted unanimously to endorse the Boardwalk Committee’s recommendation that the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers maintain the height of the dunes on Atlantic City’s beaches so that they do not exceed the height of the boardwalk.
To read the Chamber’s written statement on the subject, click here.
Advocacy Events
- Employee Free Choice Act Workshop - July 21, 2009
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber is partnering with the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey to present a workshop on the Employee Free Choice Act (see Legislative Update above for more information on this issue). The workshop will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Mansion on Main Street in Voorhees, NJ.
To read more, click here.
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