Sports Gaming in NJ is a Good Bet
The Supreme Court appears to be poised to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a 25-year federal law that bans states from authorizing or licensing sports betting. On March 3 ESPN.com published an article, The odds of legalized sports betting: New Jersey vs. the leagues, which you may find of interest. The […]
S2872/A4510 UPDATE – LEGISLATION MOVES TO GOVERNOR’S DESK FOR SIGNATURE
As you know for a year, the Greater Atlantic City Chamber has been working to expand a tax incentive program to benefit Atlantic City, Atlantic County, and other parts of the state. As a result, State Senate Bill S2872 (Assembly version A4510) was introduced in January 2017 to expand the NJEDA-administered Grow NJ program to […]
Business Groups Support Senate Bill S2872
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber’s Economic Development Committee is spearheading an effort to help grow and diversify the area economy. As part of that effort, the Chamber proposed expansion of an existing tax incentive program to benefit Atlantic City and Atlantic County, and revisions to existing legislation were proposed to the District 2 state representatives. […]
Legislative Candidates Bell, Mazzeo, Armato Answer Chamber Questions
On September 6, 2017, The Chamber’s Business Advocacy Committee hosted state legislative candidates Colin Bell, Vince Mazzeo and John Armato at its regular monthly meeting. The candidates outlined their legislative priorities and responded to committee member questions on economic incentives, North Jersey gambling, job training and other issues important to Chamber members and the regional business […]
Bill S2369 Formally Supported by Greater Atlantic City Chamber
This bill would limit application of DEP rules concerning shellfish habitat for certain dredging projects. Historically, it is extremely difficult for marinas to get new DEP dredging permits. The South Jersey coastal areas rely heavily on tourism-related economic activity. Boating and marine commerce are a significant part of that activity. Passage of this bill would […]
Chamber Statement on Offshore Oil Exploration
“President Donald Trump signed an executive order in late April that will open up the Atlantic and Arctic oceans for potential drilling. The order allows interior secretary Ryan Zinke to revisit a plan signed by former President Barack Obama that would have put those oceans off limits to drilling for another five years. As a […]
Chamber in Trenton for Senate Budget Committee Meeting
The Chamber is in Trenton today at the Senate Budget Committee. Issues for the committee today are state pension and transportation spending.
Chamber Pushes for Action in Trenton
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber has sent the following letter on May 12, 2016. The position of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce on Atlantic City’s fiscal stabilization is well documented and has remained consistent for a long period of time. We have expressed our concerns about Atlantic City’s finances (our first fiscal study […]
Testimony Against North Jersey Gaming
Greater Atlantic City Chamber President, Joe Kelly, was in Trenton today to testify against gaming expansion beyond Atlantic City. He was joined by several local business members and neighboring Cape May County Chamber of Commerce. Full Testimony: As the leading business voice in the region, The Greater Atlantic City Chamber has a unique role to […]
Chamber Offers Statement on Atlantic City Recovery
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber issues the following statement in response to the stalled legislation relating to Atlantic City’s recovery: “The Greater Atlantic City Chamber urges state and local officials to come together and agree on legislation that will provide much-needed economic relief and stabilization for Atlantic City as well as its businesses and residents. […]