EVENT HIGHLIGHT – Lunch & Learn Series – Building Better Books Without The Burnout
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber recently kicked off its 2026 virtual Lunch and Learn series with an insightful session featuring Dani Mack and Debbie Kramer from Boardwalk Bookkeeping on March 24, 2026. With over 50 years of combined experience, the duo shared a roadmap for small business owners to transform bookkeeping from a “late-night panic” […]
Is anyone in favor of the Atlantic City road diet?
Eric Alvarez, the owner of Popa Pizza, said he is in favor of any projects that would help generate more traffic to his business. But that doesn’t mean Alvarez supports the city’s plans to cut a lane in each direction on Atlantic Avenue for a “road diet,” something that would generate the kind of […]
A marijuana lounge is headed for an Atlantic City hotel just off the Boardwalk
The Claridge Hotel is making space on what used to be its casino floor for a cannabis dispensary and lounge that could open as soon as this summer. The state is finalizing its approval of regulations on legalized consumption lounges, where customers can smoke, vaporize or eat cannabis products they’ve purchased at dispensaries in a […]
Pleasantville approves redevelopment agreement for former Press office
The City Council issued a resolution last week to execute a redevelopment agreement with the Ideal Institute of Technology for the former Press of Atlantic City office building. The Feb. 6 agreement functionally rezones the property to allow for the operation of a vocational school at the site. Rick Ginnetti, a consultant for the city, […]
New protections for temporary workers
A major upgrade of legal protections for an estimated 130,000 temporary workers in New Jersey will go into effect later this year after Gov. Phil Murphy formally enacted a “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights” on Monday. Worker advocates are cheering Murphy’s action, saying it puts New Jersey at the top of a list of states […]
Car-centric developer would pay $115 million for Bader Field, clean up pollution
The investors who want to build a $2.7 billion, car-centric community on Bader Field would pay the city $115 million for the site and make about $350 million in infrastructure improvements before beginning construction on housing and a 2.4-mile-track for high-performance cars. The group would also clean up an underground plume of old aviation fuel […]
Chamber Honors the D’Amato Family
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber hosted its annual John G. FitzPatrick Community Leadership Award program at Seaview Hotel & Golf Club on Wednesday. The D’Amato Family, headed by Paul & Sandi was recognized as The Community Leader of the Year with hundreds of people in attendance. [button url=”https://www.facebook.com/ACChamber/posts/10154065366308969″ color=”default” size=”small”]PHOTOS: Facebook[/button] [button url=”http://nickvalinote.com/damato” color=”default” size=”small”]PHOTOS: […]
ACA Reveals DO AC Update for Chamber Members
Liza Cartmell of the Atlantic City Alliance revealed the organization’s annual DO AC campaign update to a crowd of Chamber members and local business representatives at the Sheraton in Atlantic City. This event was a continuation of an annual tradition to include the business community on key strategies that help promote our region and boost […]
Chamber’s New Member Campaign is in Full Gear
Plenty of new business professionals came out to mix with existing Chamber members last night for our first Membership Campaign Report Party and Mixer. Congressman LoBiondo also came out to socialize with Chamber members. Thanks to the team at Steve and Cookies By the Bay for their outstanding hospitality. We hope to welcome lots of […]
VIDEO: First Annual Economic Development Forum – Mayor Don Guardian
Over 200 people attended Mayor Don Guardian’s First Annual Economic Development Forum hosted by the Chamber. Public sector representatives discussed ways and means to entice new development in the Atlantic County area. A panel of developers followed the discussion with details regarding new projects coming to Atlantic City. The Chamber has made a commitment to […]