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On Earth Day, Murphy Administration Releases State’s First Climate Change Resilience Strategy
On Earth Day, the Murphy Administration today released a draft of the state’s first Climate Change Resilience Strategy (“Strategy”) for public review and comment. In October...
SBA Announces Official Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application and Guidelines
, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced key details on application requirements, eligibility, and a program guide for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund...
Applying for NJEDA COVID GRANTS? Attend one of the NJEDA’s Phase 4 Document Preparation Sessions!
Pre-registration for Phase 4 of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA’s) Small Business Emergency Grant Program begins on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. In...
NJEDA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH DATES FOR $85 MILLION PHASE 4 OF THE SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced Phase 4 of the Authority’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program, adding $85 million in funds...
Governor Murphy Signs Final Bill as Part of $100 Million Relief Package for Small Businesses
Governor Phil Murphy signed the fifth and final bill of a $100 million economic relief package aimed at helping New Jersey small businesses and nonprofits. Read more on each of...
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Providing $15 Million in Aid to Small Businesses and Non-Profits
Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law A-5446, which provides $15 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for small businesses throughout New Jersey. The bill – sponsored by...
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Providing $10 Million in Relief to Child Care Providers
Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law A-5445, which provides $10 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for child care providers throughout New Jersey. The bill – sponsored...
ATLANTIC COUNTY BUSINESSES ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN SECOND COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACT SURVEY
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber, Atlantic County’s largest organization of citizens and business people, in collaboration with the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority,...
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Providing $35 Million in Aid to Restaurants
Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law A-5444, which provides $35 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for restaurants throughout New Jersey. The bill – sponsored by...
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Providing $15 Million in Aid to Arts and Cultural Venues
Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law S-3521, which provides $15 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for arts and cultural venues throughout New Jersey. The bill –...
SBA to Open Shuttered Venue Operators Grants for Applications on April 8 at NOON
The U.S. Small Business Administration will officially open the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal tomorrow, April 8, 2021 at 12 p.m. EDT for operators of...
Governor Phil Murphy Signs Legislation Providing $25 Million in Small Business Aid
Governor Phil Murphy yesterday signed into law S-3523, which provides $25 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for small businesses throughout New Jersey. The bill – sponsored...
BOEM issues Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Ocean Wind
Earlier this week, the Biden Administration announced several exciting initiatives related to the expansion the offshore wind industry. As part of this announcement, the Bureau...
NJEDA Releases Emerge Program Preliminary Rules for Public Feedback
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today released a draft of the rules and targeted industry definitions under which the new Emerge business tax incentive...
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Applications Starting on April 8
Did you miss the national Shuttered Venue Operators Grant informational webinar on March 30 highlighting the application process for potential eligible entities? The webinar was...
Governor Murphy Announces Increased Outdoor Gathering Limits and Increased Capacity for Large Venues
On March 29, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 234, which will increase outdoor gathering limits and increase capacity for seated events at large venues. The Order...
NJ business community vents on COVID-19 restrictions during virtual town hall
On March 18, Greater Atlantic City Chamber president, Michael Chait and 12 other speakers from the education, retail, service, tourism and child care industries took part in the...
U.S. Air Force: F-35 is the ‘Cornerstone,’ ‘Core’ Airplane
Senior U.S. Air Force leaders recently reemphasized their support for the F-35, calling the 5th Generation fighter the “cornerstone” of the Air Force’s tactical capability. The...
Atlantic City Homebuyer Program Recap
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber joined with the Chelsea EDC and three other neighborhood EDCs (Ducktown, Midtown and Inlet) Wednesday, March 10, 2021 for a free Zoom webinar...
Governor Murphy Announces Increased Capacity Limits for Indoor Businesses and Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings
Today, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 230, which will increase indoor capacity limits for certain businesses and increase both the general indoor and outdoor...
New Jersey Chamber Alliance provides feedback on NJ Fiscal Year 2020 budget to NJ Legislators
On March 8, your Greater Atlantic City Chamber joined the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce and the New Jersey Chamber Alliance penned a letter to NJ State Legislators to...
Pending NJ DEP regulations can devalue land and stymie development
Yesterday, your Greater Atlantic City Chamber sent a letter to New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver and additional state and local elected officials expressing concerns...
Coalition Seeks Specific Benchmarks for Further Reopening of NJ Businesses
As businesses continue to suffer economically from COVID-19 related operating restrictions, the Greater Atlantic City Chamber joined the NJBIA and the New Jersey Business...
Governor Murphy Expands Small Business Lease Assistance Grant Program by $5 Million
Governor Phil Murphy today announced an additional $5 million has been allocated to the Small Business Lease - Emergency Assistance Grant Program (SBL-EAGP), which allows...
