Governor Phil Murphy Signs Legislation Providing $25 Million in Small Business Aid
Governor Phil Murphy yesterday signed into law S-3523, which provides $25 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for small businesses throughout New Jersey. The bill – sponsored by Senators Dawn Marie Addiego and Joe Lagana and Assemblymen Gordon Johnson, John Armato, and Roy Freiman – focuses on providing a lifeline to microbusinesses with five or […]
BOEM issues Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Ocean Wind
Earlier this week, the Biden Administration announced several exciting initiatives related to the expansion the offshore wind industry. As part of this announcement, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) submitted by Ocean Wind that would allow it to […]
Governor Murphy Announces Increased Outdoor Gathering Limits and Increased Capacity for Large Venues
On March 29, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 234, which will increase outdoor gathering limits and increase capacity for seated events at large venues. The Order also clarifies indoor capacity limits for banquet halls and similar venues. “With the warmer weather approaching, we are taking the step to increase outdoor gathering limits to […]
NJ business community vents on COVID-19 restrictions during virtual town hall
On March 18, Greater Atlantic City Chamber president, Michael Chait and 12 other speakers from the education, retail, service, tourism and child care industries took part in the town hall, hosted by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association, to call upon the state to come up with a more concise plan to reopen the […]
New Jersey Chamber Alliance provides feedback on NJ Fiscal Year 2020 budget to NJ Legislators
On March 8, your Greater Atlantic City Chamber joined the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce and the New Jersey Chamber Alliance penned a letter to NJ State Legislators to provide feedback and offer suggestions about ways to most effectively allocate funds that will help our economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. There were many […]
Pending NJ DEP regulations can devalue land and stymie development
Yesterday, your Greater Atlantic City Chamber sent a letter to New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver and additional state and local elected officials expressing concerns regarding pending regulations from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). We believe that the regulations will exceed the bounds of reasonableness with drastic impacts to our coastal communities. […]
Coalition Seeks Specific Benchmarks for Further Reopening of NJ Businesses
As businesses continue to suffer economically from COVID-19 related operating restrictions, the Greater Atlantic City Chamber joined the NJBIA and the New Jersey Business Coalition in asking Gov. Phil Murphy for more specific details on a comprehensive state reopening plan. In a March 5 letter signed by more than 90 major business and nonprofit associations, […]
Governor Murphy Expands Small Business Lease Assistance Grant Program by $5 Million
Governor Phil Murphy today announced an additional $5 million has been allocated to the Small Business Lease – Emergency Assistance Grant Program (SBL-EAGP), which allows businesses in 64 legislatively designated municipalities to apply for grants of up to $10,000 for lease costs. The program, which has already allocated $10 million to roughly 1,000 businesses, assists small business […]
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Raising Indoor Capacity Limits from 25 Percent to 35 Percent for Certain Businesses
On February 3, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 219, which increases indoor capacity limits from 25 percent to 35 percent for several businesses, including food and beverage establishments and entertainment and recreational businesses, effective Friday, February 5 at 8:00 a.m. The Executive Order also lifts the 10:00 p.m. curfew for in-person indoor […]
New Jersey Business Coalition Urges for State and Federal Support
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber as a member of the New Jersey Business Coalition, along with dozens of leaders of major business associations, penned two letters this week seeking continued support for recovery efforts. One letter was sent to Governor Muprhy and the New Jersey Legislature that addressed several important legislative priorities that could provide […]