Car-centric developer would pay $115 million for Bader Field, clean up pollution
The investors who want to build a $2.7 billion, car-centric community on Bader Field would pay the city $115 million for the site and make about $350 million in infrastructure improvements before beginning construction on housing and a 2.4-mile-track for high-performance cars. The group would also clean up an underground plume of old aviation fuel […]
NJEDA Opens Applications for 2023 Historic Property Reinvestment Program
Applications for the 2023 round of funding for the New Jersey Historic Property Reinvestment Program (HPRP) are now open, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has announced. Applications for Regular and Transformative Projects will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023. For eligibility requirements and to access the application, please visit https://www.njeda.com/historic-property-reinvestment-program/. Created under the New Jersey Economic […]
26 city residents graduate from Atlantic City Electric job training program
The first class of 26 city residents graduated from the Atlantic City Infrastructure Program on Thursday in a ceremony at Stockton University’s city campus, and will now interview for jobs in the energy field. “I saw this was an avenue to build a foundation for my family,” said JaVonn Parrish, 29, who said he has […]
CRDA seeks new proposals for Atlantic City grocery
In the 1993 comedy film “Groundhog Day,” Bill Murray’s character finds himself reliving the same day over and over and over. This Groundhog Day, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority posted a request for proposals for a new grocery store for the city, with hopes it will not relive 2022. Last year, the CRDA saw plans […]
New Funding Opportunity: Partnership Grant Program
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey is on a mission to end poverty and expand opportunity for all. Poverty-fighting nonprofit organizations and their leaders are crucial to our ability to design and assemble solutions that have a significant impact on poverty in the communities we serve. For instance, in the past three […]
MATTHEW DENAFO SELECTED AS NEW PRESIDENT OF THE ATLANTIC COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ACUA)
DeNafo’s appointment was made official following the approval of minutes from the ACUA Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday, January 19. “I am excited to serve the community in this new role at ACUA,” said DeNafo. “Throughout my 15 years at ACUA, I have been fortunate to work alongside an extraordinary team of people committed […]
Three Atlantic County aviation entities get $13.3 million in earmarks
The Atlantic City International Airport and two other local aviation entities will receive $13.3 million in earmarks from the recent federal spending bill, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-NJ, said at a press conference Monday at the airport. “These are federally directed appropriations, earmarks,” Menendez said, which he and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker chose to lobby […]
Atlantic City Casinos Upping The $1B Investment Ante In 2023
The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) sees Atlantic City as a “world-class resort destination.” The plan requires significant investments from all nine Atlantic City casinos. When visiting Caesars and Bally’s, you can’t help but notice where the combined $300 million is being spent. According to a CANJ press release, AC casinos have invested over $1 billion dollars into the marketplace over the past several […]
Lawmakers move to fight E-ZPass surprises
State lawmakers are hoping to make more New Jersey motorists aware that they may not always qualify for E-ZPass discounts when traveling in other states where electronic tolling is available. A bipartisan bill that cleared the state Assembly on Thursday would require the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to notify E-ZPass customers via its website that […]
Atlantic County Business Associations Collaborate to Form the Affiliated Business Associations (ABA) of Atlantic County
Atlantic City, NJ – January 30, 2023 – The Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce, Brigantine Chamber of Commerce, Margate Business Association, and Somers Point Business Association are proud to announce the formation of the Affiliated Business Associations (ABA) of Atlantic County. The purpose of the ABA is to bring together the local business associations […]