Greater Atlantic City Chamber Pens Letter to Urge Governor Murphy to Reopen Atlantic County
May 28, 2020 The Honorable Phil Murphy Governor of New Jersey Office of the Governor PO Box 001 Trenton, NJ 08625 Dear Governor Murphy: On behalf of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber, we thank you for your continued leadership during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The “Road Back: Restoring Economic Health through Public Health” has outlined […]
SURVEY SAYS 89% OF ATLANTIC COUNTY BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber, Atlantic County’s largest organization of citizens and businesspeople, has released the results of its initial COVID-19 Atlantic County Business Impact Survey. The survey was created and implemented in collaboration with the Atlantic City Metropolitan Business and Citizens Association, Atlantic County Economic Alliance, Brigantine Chamber of Commerce, Greater Hammonton Chamber of […]
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Authorizing the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages by Certain License and Permit Holders for Takeout and Delivery
Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A3966), authorizing the sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages by the holders of certain retail consumption licenses and concessionaire permits during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Under the bill, the holder of plenary retail consumption licenses, hotel or motel licenses, seasonal retail consumption licenses, or concessionaire permits, generally issued […]
Hospitality Industry Legislation Moves to Governor Murphy’s Desk
On Thursday, May 14, three bills passed both houses and now move to Governor Murphy’s desk for his signature. They are as follows S2371/A3959: Of the federal funding allocated to New Jersey in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, $100 million will be given to the EDA for the provision of financial […]
Governor Murphy Announces “The Road Back: Restoring Economic Health Through Public Health”
Governor Phil Murphy today announced his vision, “The Road Back: Restoring Economic Health Through Public Health,” to restart New Jersey and put the state on the road to recovery. Governor Murphy outlined six key principles and benchmarks to guide the process for restoring New Jersey’s economic health by ensuring public health. Read Governor Murphy’s full comments […]
ATLANTIC COUNTY BUSINESSES ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACT SURVEY
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber, Atlantic County’s largest organization of citizens and business people, in collaboration with the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Atlantic County Economic Alliance, Margate Business Association, Atlantic City Metropolitan Business and Citizens Association, Somers Point Business Association, Brigantine Chamber of Commerce, Mays Landing Merchant Association, and the Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce, […]
Greater Atlantic City Chamber Encourages SJTA to Postpone Toll Hike Discussion
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber opposes the South Jersey Transportation Authority’s (SJTA) proposed Atlantic City Expressway toll increase. The current state of the economy and anticipated long-term recovery time are reasons enough to delay conversations about a toll hike. Add to the equation that there are significant questions surrounding the capital projects as proposed. We […]
Opening Up America Again
The following are articles and information related to reopening of our country. President Donald Trump gave governors a road map Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying out a phased approach to restoring normal activity in places that have strong testing and are seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases. Read […]
Governor Murphy Takes Action on Legislation
Media Release: April 14, 2020 Governor Murphy signed the nine bills into law on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Four of those bills were included in the recommendations provided to the Governor by the New Jersey Business Coalition; a group of more than 40 leading business groups, including the Greater Atlantic City Chamber, advocating for the […]
Governor Murphy Announces Suspension of Rent Increases at all NJHMFA-Regulated Properties
Media Release: April 16, 2020 Governor Phil Murphy announced that the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency has unanimously voted to suspend rent increases at all eligible properties within the Agency’s portfolio, which includes 36,000 rental units across the state. “Many New Jerseyans are now facing the difficult financial realities of unemployment and a […]