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The Greater Atlantic City Chamber would like to thank the following sponsors:
Business Advocacy
On behalf of the Chamber’s Advocacy team, including Chairman
Ken Calemmo, Business Advocacy Committee Chairpersons
Sharon Gordon and Mike Pollock, Chamber President
Joe Kelly, Director of Business Advocacy
Rodger Gottlieb and government relations specialist
Bill Pascrell, our sincere thanks to the Chair’s Council for their continuing support
of our advocacy efforts.
The Chair's Council membership continues to grow and now numbers 34.
Our goal for 2009 is 40 members, which will provide us with the resources
we need to maintain an aggressive advocacy effort.
For a complete listing of members,
click
here.
Legislative Update
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Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)
The Chamber Board passed a resolution in opposition to the EFCA. The Chamber has also communicated via email with membership about this issue and provided them with a link to convey their position on the issue to their United States Senators and Congressman.
To read more, click here. -
S2485 (Lesniak D/20, Bateman D/16) Modifying COAH
After passing the Senate with a vote of 36-0-0 in March, S2485 has swung over to the NJ General Assembly and has been referred to the Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee as A3738.
To read more, click here. - CRDA CREATES PLANNING FUND FOR MUNICIPALITIES
- AC Regional Transportation Plan
The $3.6 million plan, spearheaded by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, encompasses infrastructure improvements involving highways, air service, parking and rail service. - Railway Expansion Plan Would Create Link with AC International Airport
State agencies have announced plans to expand service on NJ Transit’s Atlantic City Line, adding more trains and stops, and creating a direct link with AC International Airport. -
SBA Launches New ARC Loan Program to Help Struggling Businesses
The American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009 directed the Small Business Administration to create the America’s Recovery Capital loan program. This program offers deferred-payment loans of up to $35,000 to viable small businesses that need help making payments on an existing, qualifying loans for up to six months. Repayment does not begin until 12 months after the loan is fully disbursed and the loans are interest free. The SBA will begin guaranteeing these loans on June 15th.
To read more, click here. - Assembly Republicans Reveal Results of "Budget Ballot"
Forty-three percent of the taxpayers who took advantage of an opportunity offered by Assembly Republican legislators to cast a "budget ballot" say controlling state spending is the most important issue facing New Jersey. Another 37.6 percent said easing the burden of high property taxes should be the top priority.
To read more, click here.
Transportation
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority Board today approved South Jersey Transportation and Land Use Program as follow-up to the release of the Atlantic City Regional Transportation Plan (ACRTP) at the recent South Jersey Economic Development Forum.
To read more, click here.
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