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SBA and Treasury Announce New EZ and Revised Full Forgiveness Applications for the Paycheck Protection Program
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, posted a revised, borrower-friendly Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan...
Governor Murphy Announces Plan to Develop the New Jersey Wind Port: First Purpose-Built Offshore Wind Port in the U.S.
$300-400 Million Green Infrastructure Project Will Be The Biggest Investment in Salem County in a Generation and Has The Potential to Create Up to 1,500 jobs and $500 Million in...
As More Businesses Reopen, Worker Safety and Health Remains U.S. Department of Labor Priority
As more workplaces begin to reopen, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding employers that worker safety remains a...
Sarlo-Sweeney Bill would reduce Red Tape for Outdoor Restaurant and Bar Service, Support Local Business
To help hospitality businesses such as restaurants, bars, breweries and caterers survive the COVID shutdown and overcome ongoing financial challenges, the Senate today approved a...
SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program Reopened to All Eligible Small Businesses and Non-Profits Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
To further meet the needs of U.S. small businesses and non-profits, the U.S. Small Business Administration reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance...
N.J. Department of Health Issues Guidance for Outdoor Organized Sports
The New Jersey Department of Health today issued guidance on COVID-19 health and safety protocols for outdoor organized sports activities which are set to resume as of June 22....
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Personal Care Service Facilities to Open Effective June 22
Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 154, allowing personal care service facilities to reopen to the public on Monday, June 22 at 6:00 a.m., provided the...
NJ Business Coalition Urges Faster Reopening of Businesses, Following One Jersey Pledge Announcement
The New Jersey Business Coalition released the following joint statement today urging the faster reopening of businesses that can currently meet safety protocols. The Greater...
SARLO-SWEENEY BILL WOULD REDUCE RED TAPE FOR OUTDOOR RESTAURANT AND BAR SERVICE, SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES
To help hospitality businesses such as restaurants, bars, breweries and caterers survive the COVID shutdown and overcome ongoing financial challenges, a Senate committee today...
Cooper Levenson Attorney’s at Law review Major PPP Changes and What’s Next for your Business Beyond COVID
On June 10, the Greater Atlantic City Chamber hosted a webinar with Cooper Levenson Attorneys at Law to explain: Seasonal Specifications Could Double Your PPP Eligible...
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Orders Lifting Limits on Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings, Opening Pools Effective June 22, and Opening Additional Outdoor Recreational Businesses
Governor Phil Murphy signed two executive orders 1) raising limits on outdoor and indoor gatherings and 2) opening pools effective June 22 and additional outdoor recreational...
NJEDA Expands Micro Business Loan Program
Expanded program provides loans up to $50,000 to businesses with ten or fewer employees The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced an expansion of its...
Senators O’Scanlon, Testsa introduce plan to rescue Rescue Floundering Employers – Seek to Appropriate $100M of Federal CARES Funding to NJEDA for Small Business Grants and Loans
To provide crucial aid to businesses suffering after three months of strangling COVID restrictions, Senator Declan O'Scanlon and Senator Michael Testa will introduce an act to...
Governor Murphy Announces Outdoor Dining Protocols and Process to Expand Premises for Liquor License Holders
Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 150, permitting outdoor dining starting on Monday, June 15th, with an accompanying Executive Directive from the New Jersey...
Applications for $45 Million NJEDA Grant Program to Open June 9, 2020
Applications will be available in English and Spanish with translation services available for ten other common languages. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)...
Greater Atlantic City Chamber Pens Letter to Urge Governor Murphy to Reopen Atlantic County
May 28, 2020 The Honorable Phil Murphy Governor of New Jersey Office of the Governor PO Box 001 Trenton, NJ 08625 Dear Governor Murphy: On behalf of the Greater Atlantic City...
Governor Murphy Announces New Jersey to Enter Stage Two of Restart and Recovery on June 15th
Outdoor Dining and Indoor, Non-Essential Retail Allowed as of June 15th Hair Salons and Barber Shops May Reopen on June 22nd As part of his restart and recovery plan, “The Road...
Majority Leader Greenwald: Atlantic City is Running Out of Time – Opinion appearing in the New Jersey Globe
While the coronavirus has been a brutal test to our resilience, the silver lining is that we are not alone in this fight. By the time New Jersey received its first positive case...
SENATE REPUBLICANS CALL ON GOVERNOR TO PROVIDE CLARITY & ACTION TO REOPEN MORE OF NJ
The fifteen members of the Senate Republican caucus sent the following letter to Governor Phil Murphy calling for clarity and action to reopen more of New Jersey: May 27, 2020...
Federal Reserve Bank Provides Additional Main Street Lending Program Information and Webinars
The Main Street Lending Program is designed to provide support to medium-sized and small businesses and their employees across the U.S. during the current period of financial...
U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Issues Guidance to Help Construction Workers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a webpage with coronavirus-related guidance for construction employers and...
SURVEY SAYS 89% OF ATLANTIC COUNTY BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber, Atlantic County’s largest organization of citizens and businesspeople, has released the results of its initial COVID-19 Atlantic County...
Governor Murphy Unveils Multi-Stage Approach to Execute a Responsible and Strategic Restart of New Jersey’s Economy
As part of his vision, “The Road Back: Restoring Economic Health Through Public Health,” Governor Phil Murphy today unveiled a multi-stage approach to execute a responsible and...
Strategic Policy Group Created For Reopening Atlantic City After COVID-19 Crisis
Mayor Marty Small announced the creation of a Strategic Policy Group that will spearhead the city’s efforts to prepare the destination for reopening and recovery. Their work will...
