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 […]
Employers and workers still haven’t solved the return-to-work puzzle
As more COVID-19 safety restrictions are dropped, more employers are calling on workers to return to the office. But after two years of working from home, that option seems less appealing or necessary to many employees. Chris Sullens is the CEO of CentralReach, a software company that has used a hybrid model since before the […]
State debt rose by more than $40 billion
New Jersey’s recent string of positive fiscal news was interrupted several weeks ago by a new audit that indicated overall debt rose across the board during the last fiscal year. For starters, the audit recorded a year-over-year increase in New Jersey’s bonded debt, putting the total at a record $48.2 billion. That increase, however, was […]
AC Walking Tour Series
The AC Walking Tour Series allows participants to actively experience the historical landmarks, events, prominent figures, and sub-cultures of Atlantic City. Our guided tours – led by Atlantic City Historian and Stockton Adjunct Professor Dr. Levi Fox – will explore different neighborhoods and perspectives across the city. Bring your walking shoes, sun block, and water […]
Tanger Outlets The Walk looks for more police presence as NAACP convention nears
Bail reform and the COVID-19 pandemic have hampered the city’s ability to cut down on shoplifting, illegal public drug use and other antisocial activities, a group of merchants and officials agreed at a public safety meeting at Tanger Outlets The Walk on Friday. But with the national NAACP convention coming to the nearby Atlantic City […]
Atlantic Club $2.7 million behind on taxes
The owner of the former Atlantic Club, who purchased the long-shuttered casino hotel property in 2019, owes about $2.7 million in back taxes and faces a tax sale in December if the balance isn’t paid by then, according to the city tax office. “I have already cut the check. I am getting it to the […]
Tips for Creating a Recession-Proof Business Plan
If you’re worried about a recession and what it might do to your small business, you’re not alone. But there are things you can do to help recession-proof your business. Here are six ways to get started. Read More from US Chamber.
U.S. Producer Prices Soar 10.8% in May as Energy Costs Spike
The U.S. producer price index – which measures inflation before it reaches consumers – surged 10.8% in May from a year earlier, underscoring the ongoing threat to the economy from inflation that shows no sign of slowing. It rose at slightly slower pace last month than in April, when it jumped 10.9% from a year earlier, […]
N.J. gets real on environmental justice
Across the country, environmental justice has become a buzzword deployed in goals, aspirations and administration actions. But in New Jersey, officials are getting real: They’re putting the finishing touches on rules designed to block construction of heavy industrial facilities in “overburdened” communities. Lawmakers in other states appear to be watching the developments as they think […]