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 […]
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,” […]
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 […]
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 […]
With COVID-19 Numbers Trending Decisively in the Right Direction, Governor Murphy Announces Additional Easing of Restrictions
Changes Include Removal of All Percentage Capacity Limits for Indoor and Outdoor Businesses, Lifting of Prohibition on Indoor Bar Seating, and Removal of Outdoor Gathering Limit Changes Effective in Two Phases – On Friday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 19 With COVID-19 numbers trending decisively in the right direction and New Jersey progressing toward its […]
National Restaurant Association Releases Guidance for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)
The National Restaurant Association recently posted three new resources for restaurant owners completing grant applications for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). An updated FAQ document, reflecting the latest guidance we have received from the Small Business Administration. A new step-by-step guide to completing an RRF grant application. An archive of past webinars we have held with the SBA on the RRF. Yesterday, we hosted […]
NJ TRANSIT Atlantic City Rail Line Travel Needs Survey
NJ TRANSIT is seeking input from existing and potential Atlantic City Line riders about their travel schedules, to determine if train schedules can be changed to better meet their needs. NJ TRANSIT Atlantic City Rail Line Travel Needs Survey Connecting Philadelphia and Atlantic City, NJ TRANSIT’s Atlantic City Rail Line (ACRL) provides important commuter rail […]
Commissioner Caren Fitzpatrick Joins Assemblymen Vince Mazzeo and John Armato in Urging the Governor to Allow Conventions and Trade Shows
What: Press Conference with elected officials and local leaders urging Governor Phil Murphy to allow for Conventions and Trade Shows to resume in Atlantic City. When: Friday, April 30th at 10:00am Where: Kennedy Plaza, 2300-2498 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Who: Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo, Assemblyman John Armato, Commissioner Caren Fitzpatrick, Greater Atlantic City Chamber President […]
NJ Business Coalition Pen Letter to Governor Murphy RE: Reopening, EOs, and Workforce Training
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber is a member of the New Jersey Business Coalition, which is comprised of over 100 state-wide business associations advocating for the safe reopening of New Jersey’s business community by lending its voice and expertise to a successful economic recovery. The letter to Governor Murphy highlighted the following: We need visibility […]
NJEDA Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program Phase 4 Overview
Pre-registration is open and will remain open until Thursday, April 29th at 5:00 p.m. Following pre-registration, applications will become available on a rolling basis. Pre-registered applicants will need to return to https://programs.njeda.com/en-US/ to complete an application based on the following schedule: • Businesses that did not apply for, or were not approved for Phase 3 funding […]