Atlantic City Airshow has New Close-to-Home Major Sponsor and Brings Back ‘Gladiators’ – Meet AC Steps in as Premier Sponsor, while Famed U.S. Navy ‘Rhinos’ Fly in
Today, the Greater Atlantic City Chamber has announced that the always-popular Atlantic City Airshow “A Salute to Those Who Serve” will return to the city by the shore on Wednesday, August 24, and will be powered by Meet AC, the event’s premier sponsor. “We couldn’t be happier that Meet AC is the premier sponsor of […]
Prepare for the Plastic Bag Ban
The law banning plastic bags and polystyrene foam food service products will impact many businesses across the state. Get prepared by reading the requirements and finding vendors that offer reusable and sustainable alternatives. Starting May 4th, 2022, New Jersey retail stores, grocery stores and food service businesses may not provide or sell single-use plastic carryout […]
Should NJ start spending all those extra billions?
New Jersey is flush with cash thanks to a surge in tax collections, allowing Gov. Phil Murphy to propose a budget that calls for record spending without any new tax increases. A large share of New Jersey’s federal pandemic aid has also yet to be allocated by Murphy and lawmakers, putting the state in an […]
In New Jersey visit, CDC chief outlines what is ahead in the pandemic
As COVID-19 cases were reported to be on the rise in nine states, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasized Thursday in a visit to Princeton University that the pandemic is not yet over. “We’re not at a steady state of disease that I can be happy with,” Rochelle Walensky said. […]
Live in Atlantic City – Meet AC and Atlantic City Sports Commission
In Q1, Meet AC and the Atlantic City Sports Commission hosted 11 events across the destination, with eight at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The economic impact showed a significant increase over 2020 and 2021, resulting in 23,211 room nights booked for meetings, conventions and events, generating $34,670,259 in revenue for the destination. “As we continue to learn how […]
DCA Awards Record Amount of Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program Funding to Benefit 19 Neighborhoods Across New Jersey
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced $14.25 million in funding awards to 19 community-based nonprofit organizations across the state through the Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) Program. This is the largest amount of NRTC funding ever awarded, and also the most organizations to receive funding from the annual NRTC project application cycle. […]
LGBTQ+ community invited to ‘Come Out and Sea’ Atlantic City’s Chelsea neighborhood
The Chelsea Economic Development Corp. — an Atlantic City Development Corp. nonprofit — is inviting LGBTQ+ community members from the region to “Come Out and Sea” Atlantic City’s Chelsea neighborhood and discover the many reasons this thriving and inclusive community is emerging as the ideal investment opportunity for potential homeowners at the Jersey Shore. On April 22, a “Pride […]
Showboat to open go-kart raceway in May
Showboat Atlantic City plans to open the Raceway at Lucky Snake go-kart track in May. The track will be indoors, electric and span over 40,000 square feet, according to a news release from Philadelphia-based Tower Investments, which owns Showboat. Brandon Dixon, president of Tower Investments, said the track was an effort to bring new forms […]
Stockton gets $500,000 STEM Grant
Stockton University will receive $500,000 from the federal government to support its coastal resiliency and management programs and provide STEM educational and career opportunities for middle- and high-school students in South Jersey. The Coastal Resiliency Equipment, Education and Outreach funds were approved as part of the FY22 federal budget and were among a list of […]
The Only 360-Degree Rotating Bar Arrives at Bally’s Atlantic City Along With A New Hotel Lobby
Bally’s Atlantic City, in the center-of-it-all on the famous Atlantic City Boardwalk has stepped right up to reclaim its place as an attraction you simply can’t miss. The all-new Bally’s has brought you hotel rooms, restaurants, and first-class amenities. On Memorial Day Weekend, not only can you take a spin on Bally’s new slots, but […]