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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Reopen Charter Fishing and Watercraft Rental Businesses
On Saturday, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 146, which allows charter fishing services and for-hire vessel activities, as well as watercraft rental businesses,...
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Elective Surgeries and Invasive Procedures to Resume on May 26
Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 145, allowing elective surgeries and invasive procedures, both medical and dental, to resume on Tuesday, May 26 at 5:00 a.m....
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Authorizing the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages by Certain License and Permit Holders for Takeout and Delivery
Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A3966), authorizing the sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages by the holders of certain retail consumption licenses and...
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Beaches, Boardwalks, Lakes, and Lakeshores to Remain Open with Social Distancing Measures in Place
Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 143, allowing beaches, boardwalks, lakes, and lakeshores to remain open with social distancing measures in place. The Order...
Both Houses Approve Bipartisan Bill Extending Permits on Already-Approved Government and Private Projects
Legislation that would extend the duration of existing permit approvals from state, county and municipal agencies for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency was approved by the...
Hospitality Industry Legislation Moves to Governor Murphy’s Desk
On Thursday, May 14, three bills passed both houses and now move to Governor Murphy's desk for his signature. They are as follows S2371/A3959: Of the federal funding allocated...
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Permitting Resumption of Non-Essential Construction, Curbside Pickup at Non-Essential Retail Businesses, and Gatherings in Cars
As part of New Jersey’s Road Back, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 142, permitting the resumption of non-essential construction, curbside pickup at...
Shore Medical Center and Cape Regional Medical Center, along with other hospitals left out of recent COVID-19 funding
Heeding to the directives of the Federal and State governments, hospitals across the country discontinued elective surgeries and all other non-emergent services in mid-March. The...
PASCALE SYKES FOUNDATION AND NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY CAPITAL EXPAND THRIVE SOUTH JERSEY INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The Pascale Sykes Foundation and New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC) announced the expansion of the THRIVE South Jersey Initiative (THRIVE) to meet the immediate needs of small...
With Over $100 Billion in PPP Funds Still Available, SBA Encourages NJ Small Businesses and Nonprofits to Apply
With billions of dollars in potentially forgivable Payroll Protection Program (PPP) capital still available to small businesses and nonprofits, the U.S. Small Business...
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey
05/06/2020 Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 138 which extends the Public Health Emergency declared on March 9, 2020 through Executive Order No. 103 and...
Joint Statement by Administrator Jovita Carranza and Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin on the Success of the Paycheck Protection Program
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin today issued the following statement on the success of the...
More Money for Businesses is Coming
The Federal Reserve released guidelines for its soon-to-open Main Street Lending Program that will offer four-year loans starting at $500,000 for small- and medium-sized...
Recap of Additional COVID-19 Funds Announced for Small Business Relief
Forgivable Loan Qualification and Application: What You Need To Know Additional funds were recently announced to help small businesses affected by government-mandated closures...
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Reopening State Parks and Golf Courses
04/29/2020 Order Restores County Authority to Open or Close County ParksTRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 133, reopening state parks and golf...
NJ Labor Department to Begin Making Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Payments This Week
April 29, 2020 - Press release from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced that...
Governor Murphy Names Commission to Advise on Restart and Recovery of State Economy
04/28/2020 Press Release from Governor Murphy's Office TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed an executive order creating a commission charged with advising the...
Governor Murphy and Superintendent Callahan Announce Clarifications to List of Essential Businesses Permitted to Operate
04/27/2020: Official Press Release from the State of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Superintendent of the State Police Colonel Patrick Callahan today announced an...
National Restaurant Association releases coronavirus reopening guide for industry
With Georgia set to allow restaurants to reopen dining rooms as early as Monday, the National Restaurant Association has released a comprehensive COVID-19 reopening guide for the...
Governor Murphy Announces “The Road Back: Restoring Economic Health Through Public Health”
Governor Phil Murphy today announced his vision, “The Road Back: Restoring Economic Health Through Public Health,” to restart New Jersey and put the state on the road to...
PPP Lending Operations Update
Click here to view the updated FAQ's on SBA website. PPP Lending Operations Update – Sunday, April 26, 2020 Due to the unprecedented demand for Paycheck Protection Program...
ATLANTIC COUNTY BUSINESSES ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN 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,...
Greater Atlantic City Chamber Encourages SJTA to Postpone Toll Hike Discussion
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber opposes the South Jersey Transportation Authority’s (SJTA) proposed Atlantic City Expressway toll increase. The current state of the economy...
Opening Up America Again
The following are articles and information related to reopening of our country. President Donald Trump gave governors a road map Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of...
