Average U.S. Gas Price Rises 22% in Two Weeks to Record $4.43
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline shot up a whopping 79 cents over the past two weeks to a record-setting $4.43 per gallon (3.8 liters) as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is contributing to already-high prices at the pump. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday the new price exceeds by 32 […]
TD Bank survey: Consumers more inclined to overspend at restaurants, concerts and retail stores in 2022
Consumers are shifting their spending back to experiences and in-person activities this year. Which means that, as they return to restaurants, retailers and entertainment venues, pent-up demand and factors including inflation may make them more prone to overspending. That’s according to a new TD Bank Consumer Spending Index survey released Friday, which polled more than 1,000 American […]
Legal battle over casino PILOT continues, state wants reconsideration
The state is expected to ask the court to reconsider a judge’s Feb. 25 decision that a law to restructure casino payments-in-lieu-of-taxes it is in violation of a 2018 consent order. The judge handling the case until now, Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk, moves Tuesday to the Appellate Division. The state’s representatives told […]
EHT PAL robotics team are back-to-back state champions
Members of the Police Activities League Enforcer’s robotics team are New Jersey FIRST Tech Challenge champs for the second year in a row. They will now compete at the FIRST Championship in Houston from April 20 to 23 where they will see how they stack up among 160 teams from around the world. The […]
A Moment of Opportunity: The COVID-Era Job Market for Noncollege Workers
This report relies on several national data sets to assess how the turbulence in the labor market sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic affected employment prospects for noncollege workers and job seekers. Read More from Federal Reserve Bank Philadelphia.
Flush with cash, NJ budget eyes property tax relief
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has proposed a $48.9 billion budget that boosts K-12 funding, makes a full public pension payment for the second straight year, redistributes nearly $1 billion in property tax relief and raises overall spending by about 5% over last year’s plan. Read More from Press of Atlantic City.
Greater Atlantic City Chamber welcomes Firestone
Firestone Complete Auto Care is a leading provider of maintenance, repairs and tires; employed with auto care advisors and service technicians that take pride in understanding your vehicle from bumper to bumper. From the moment you walk into Firestone, you are met with some of the best customer service that can provide up-to-date knowledge on […]
Greater Atlantic City Chamber Opposes Permanent Smoking Ban on Atlantic City Casinos
Atlantic City, NJ – Michael Chait, president of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber, issued the following statement on behalf of the organization regarding the recent efforts to impose a permanent smoking ban on Atlantic City casinos: “As we mark two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the greater Atlantic City region continues to feel the adverse […]
The ‘Madness of March’ has returned to the Atlantic City Convention Center and Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
MORE THAN 120,000 VISITORS EXPECTED OVER A COMBINED 20 EVENT DAYSÂ Spectra, which provides Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality and Partnerships Services to the Atlantic City Convention Center and Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Meet AC, and The Atlantic City Sports Commission are pleased to announce two of the biggest annual events returned to Atlantic […]
Event Recap: Economic Outlook Panel
On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, The Greater Atlantic City Chamber hosted The Economic Outlook Panel which is apart of their 2022 Leadership Series. The panel included various topics about how the economy is recovering from COVID-19. Economic experts discussed trends on the local, regional, and national economy. Panelists from this event included: Richard Kasmin, Ph. […]