The Greater Atlantic City Chamber would like to thank the following sponsors:

On behalf of the Chamber’s Advocacy team, including Chairman Paul Gallagher, 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 33.  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

• 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.



• NJ Senate Bills S2519 and S1987
  
  S2519 is a package of bills that removes certain unnecessary provisions of the Casino Control Act that inhibit growth and efficiency in the industry. S1987 allows for casino employees to run for public office in Atlantic City. Both bills were supported by the Chamber and have now been signed into law. 
  
  To read more, click here.



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Events


• April 2 Major Public Construction Projects Breakfast Forum


This event was presented by the Atlantic County Economic Development Advisory Commission and the Greater Atlantic City Chamber and was held in front of an overflow crowd at the Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point. Atlantic County will experience more than $500 million in publicly funded construction in 2009.

To read more, click here.


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Transportation


• New Carrier at AC International
  
  Governor Jon Corzine and SJTA officials announced on March 24 that AirTran Airways will begin service between ACY, Atlanta and Orlando, beginning June 11.
  
  To read more, click here.
  
  
• Subcommittee Formed to Address Expansion of Air Service
  
  The Chamber’s Business Advocacy Committee has agreed to establish a subcommittee to address ways in which the Chamber can support efforts to expand air service in and out of AC International. Subcommittee to be chaired by Sharon Gordon.



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News and Views


• Chamber Statement on American Recovery and Investment Act Relating to the Casino Industry
  
  Chamber chair-elect Ken Calemmo recently addressed a press conference conducted by Congressman Frank Lobiondo on how a misguided interpretation of the American Recovery and Investment Act is having an “anti-stimulus” effect on the casino industry.
  
  To read Ken’s remarks, click here.



• Chairman Gallagher Congratulates SJTA and Atlantic City International Airport Expansion Coalition
  

  In a letter to the editor that appeared in April 5 edition of The Press of Atlantic City, Chamber Chairman Paul Gallagher congratulated SJTA and the Atlantic City International Airport’s expansion coalition on the announcement of AirTran as a new carrier at ACY.
  
  To read more, click here.

• State Will Spend $77.5 million on Transportation Infrastructure in South Jersey
  
  To read more, click here.

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