VIDEO: Chamber & Members Testify in Trenton
Owner of Ducktown Tavern & Liquors, John Exadaktilos (pictured: left), was one of the local business owners that joined our Chair, Mitch Zitomer (pictured: right), President Joe Kelly and Advocacy Director Bob Marshall in Trenton today to testify against North Jersey gaming expansion. Were you unable to visit Trenton today? Visit our new Business Action […]
Greater AC Chamber Launches Business Action Center
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 11:25 am MARTIN DeANGELIS, Staff Writer, The Press of Atlantic City The Greater Atlantic City Chamber is trying to mount pressure from its members and area residents to oppose state legislators’ plan to expand casino gambling into North Jersey. Chamber officials emailed members this week with a link to the […]
Members Attend Economic Development Update
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber presented an Economic Development Forum on Wednesday February 24 from 8-10 a.m. at the Atlantic City Country Club. Chief University Relations and Marketing Officer for Stockton University, Sharon Schulman, opened the program. Atlantic County Chief of Staff Howard Kyle followed with a featured presentation on the recent activities of the […]
Chamber Endorses New Jobs Bill
On Thursday February 4, the Chamber’s Director of Advocacy and Legislative Affairs, Bob Marshall testified before the Senate Labor Committee in support of Senate bill S889 (“New Jobs for New Jersey”). The bill, sponsored by Senators Steve Sweeney, Bob Gordon and Paul Sarlo, would provide incentives for small businesses in the form of waiver of […]
Senate Budget and Appropriations Testimony
Chamber President Joe Kelly is back in Trenton today testifying before Senate Budget and Appropriations to oppose the resolution that would authorize two casinos outside Atlantic City.
Update: Senate Concurrent Resolution 185
Pictured above: Chamber President Joe Kelly is working the halls of the statehouse on the last day of current legislative session. The chamber has worked tirelessly to advocate for issues important to its members, in particular, the opposition of expanding casinos outside of Atlantic City. As you know, the Greater Atlantic City Chamber has long […]
Assembly Judiciary Committee Hearing on Gaming Expansion
The Chamber’s Director of Advocacy and Legislative Affairs, Bob Marshall, is in Trenton today for the Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing on a gaming expansion bill. We will continue the fight to oppose casino gaming expansion in North Jersey.
Chamber President Testifies on North Jersey Casino Proposals
On December 17, the New Jersey Assembly and Senate approved separate resolutions on the issue of expanding gambling into Northern New Jersey The Senate resolution would provide for two casinos outside a 72 mile radius of Atlantic city, and tax revenues generated by these casinos would be shared between Atlantic city for economic development, senior […]
Greater AC Chamber Opposes North Jersey Casinos
To the Members of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber: The Greater Atlantic City Chamber has sent a letter to state legislators opposing Senate Concurrent Resolution SCR-185: Proposed constitutional amendment to authorize Legislature to permit by law establishment and operation of casinos in North Jersey. A copy of this letter has been Emailed to each active Chamber member […]
2015 Business Advocacy Highlights
Executing A Business Focused Advocacy Agenda In 2015, business advocacy efforts by the Greater Atlantic City Chamber are focused on and aligned with the Chamber’s support for: [list type=”ul” style=”5″]Improving Atlantic City’s and Atlantic County’s investment climate and business competitiveness^Advocating for improved efficiency and cost of services by public sector entities^Working to attract new businesses […]