Did your son or daughter graduate high school this year?
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce would like to feature high school graduates whose parents are members of the chamber for our newsletter. We would like to find out students’ plans for the fall. Are they going to college? Do they plan to go into the military? Are they going to stay in the […]
Atlantic City bets big on development
In April, casino operators and business owners told NJBIZ about how they continue trying to recover time, momentum and business lost from the multi-year pandemic. Now, May gaming numbers, which the Division of Gaming Enforcement released June 16, show a continuation of an overall pattern of recovery. “Atlantic City is off to a great start for the summer,” […]
Crucial part of green future gets legislative push
Without a feasible way to store the power coming from offshore wind farms and solar panels, New Jersey will never achieve its ambitious goal to transition to 100% clean energy by mid-century, according to energy experts. So far, the state has made only minimal progress in developing the energy storage systems needed to provide the […]
8 volunteers become Court Appointed Special Advocates
Eight volunteers swore Tuesday to support South Jersey children in the foster care system by becoming official members of Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of Atlantic, Cape May and Camden Counties. The volunteers join a national network of about 1,000 programs that recruit, train and support more than 76,000 citizen-volunteers pressing for the best […]
CRDA helps fund several Atlantic City events
The Board of Directors of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority on Tuesday approved funding for three festivals. The board said yes to nearly $158,000 total for a Latino Festival, an Indian Multicultural Festival, and a health and wellness event. The resolutions include a tourism grant of up to $62,800 to the Hispanic Association of Atlantic […]
No word on ShopRite progress as CRDA looks at other new development
The Board of Directors of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority discussed plans for a former firehouse on Atlantic Avenue and the long-vacant Patsy Wallace Community Center in the Ducktown section, but got quiet when a resident asked when work will start on a ShopRite on Baltic Avenue. During the meeting, held over the phone Tuesday […]
Stockton University jobs program is benefiting students and Atlantic City businesses
A new Stockton University program has helped students develop real world jobs skills while providing local businesses with workers during a labor crunch. The program titled Live, Work, Learn allows students the chance to apply for a variety of positions at AtlantiCare, Bally’s Atlantic City, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Caesars Atlantic City, Harrah’s Resort […]