Senator Booker announced $10,349,444.00 of grant funding for the Atlantic City Corridor Revitalization & Safety Project
This grant funding is being awarded through US Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant program. This project will transform Atlantic Avenue, with upgrades including ADA compliant sidewalks, a lane reduction, and state of the art traffic signal equipment, among other improvements. These changes will make this main street area […]
The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 4007
The following is the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee statement from November 15 on Senate Bill No. 4007. This bill concerns the State’s casino gaming industry, and revises and supplements existing law relating to requirements for a casino license, and the casino gaming industry’s financial responsibility to Atlantic City, Atlantic County, and the Atlantic […]
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ADVANCES MAZZEO BILL TO PROMOTE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND HOME OWNERSHIP IN ATLANTIC CITY
Looking to attract new homeowners to Atlantic City, Assemblyman Vincent Mazzeo (D-Atlantic) sponsored a measure that would create tax credits for eligible developers planning to construct non-rental housing within the city. The legislation passed the Assembly Community Development and Affairs Committee on Monday. The bill (A283) would create the “Atlantic City Growth Tax Credit Program,” […]
Greater Atlantic City Chamber Golf Classic Event Recap
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber hosted its 2021 Chamber Golf Classic on Monday, August 30 at Atlantic City Country Club.  The event was a great success at one of America’s oldest and prolific golf clubs. The proceeds raised throughout the annual Golf Classic will help support the Greater Atlantic City Chamber’s and its mission of providing […]
Media Coverage of the Atlantic City Airshow
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber produced the Atlantic City Airshow, “A Salute To Those Who Serve,” on Wednesday, August 18. The state’s largest event drew an estimated 400,000 people and created outstanding media coverage bringing positive attention to our organization, destination, healthcare workers, veterans, and the aviation industry. Some of the content highlighting the Atlantic […]
N.J. Chambers of Commerce Agree: The Business Community Can and Must Play a ‘Crucial Role’ in the COVID-19 Vaccination Effort
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and 36 local and regional chambers throughout the state are urging employers to host on-site vaccine clinics for their employees and their families. Further, the chambers of commerce themselves – all of which are members of the New Jersey Chamber Alliance – plan to host a series of pop-up […]
Atlantic City Casinos Ready to Celebrate Fourth of July Weekend
The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) announced today that Atlantic City’s casinos are ready to celebrate the Fourth of July this weekend and welcome back even more guests and employees. Atlantic City continues to see expansion and growth amidst lifted COVID-19 restrictions, and the destination offers patrons an exciting first-class entertainment, shopping and beachfront […]
Event Recap: Resilient NJ Atlantic County Coastal Region (ACCR) Open House
The Atlantic County Coastal Region #ResilientNJ regional resilience and adaptation action plan virtual open house meetings were held on 6/15/2021. If you were not able to join us, please see links below to access recordings of the meetings (same presentation held in morning and evening). We are asking for your help in defining a vision […]
Event Recap: Rehabilitation of Homes in Atlantic City
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber, ACDEVCO, along with Chelsea Economic Development Corporation, Ducktown Community Development Corporation, Midtown Revitalization and Uptown Community Development hosted a meeting on May 25 to discuss the challenges and opportunities related to the rehabilitation of housing stock in Atlantic City. This event continued the conversation about available programs from a similar […]
Governor Murphy Lifts Major COVID-19 Restrictions, Moves Forward with Most Significant Reopening Steps to Date
With Key COVID-19 Benchmarks Achieved, Governor Murphy Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate, Removes Social Distancing Requirements and Gathering Limits Among Others Changes Effective in Two Phases – On Friday, May 28 and Friday, June 4 Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 242, lifting major COVID-19 restrictions and moving forward with the state’s most significant […]