Greater Atlantic City Chamber joins NJ business coalition: An urgent call for business relief
The following is an op-ed submitted by Michele N. Siekerka, president and CEO of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association. The New Jersey Business Coalition is a group of more than 40 leading business groups advocating for the needs of small business in the wake of the COVID-19 response. In these extraordinary times, New […]
Greater Atlantic City Chamber joins NJ business coalition: An urgent call for business relief
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber and the New Jersey Business and Industry Association are two of more than 40 leading business associations that signed a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy and the Legislature with recommendations for a COVID-19 Legislative and Administrative Relief Package for New Jersey businesses and nonprofits. The letter, which can be found […]
President Trump signs coronavirus aid bill. What does it mean?
President Trump signed off on a more than $100 billion coronavirus aid package on Wednesday, March 18. Lawmakers are already working on another stimulus effort in response to the widening outbreak in the country. The approved bill, as reported by The Hill, bolsters unemployment insurance and guarantees free diagnostic testing for the coronavirus. It also […]
NJ Assembly passes coronavirus bills to help workers who will lose wages, school kids
The New Jersey Assembly passed a wide-ranging package of bipartisan bills Monday in response to the growing coronavirus outbreak to assist the people, schools, businesses and local governments in the state grappling with the medical and financial impacts of the public health crisis. The more than two dozen measures, which quickly went through two committees […]
Bill Supporting NJ’s Candidacy for Federal Award of F-35 Jets at Atlantic City Air Base Unanimously Passes Full Assembly
In order to advance New Jersey’s candidacy as a location for the United States Air Force to deploy its F-35 Joint Strike fighter jets, three Assembly Democrats have sponsored legislation that would facilitate air quality studies at the 177th Air National Guard base in Atlantic City International Airport. The bill (A-270), sponsored by Assemblymen John Armato, […]
Greater Atlantic City Chamber submits testimony in opposition of the minimum wage hike to $15
Assembly Labor Committee Thursday January 24, 2019 10 AM – Committee Room 4, 1st Floor State House Annex, Trenton, New Jersey Greater Atlantic City Chamber statement on A15 Raises, Over Time, Hourly Minimum Wage to $15.00 The Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce, along with many other business advocacy organizations and groups, is deeply concerned […]
Greater Atlantic City Chamber supports legislation to pay the USCG and FAA
On Dec. 8, the United States Coast Guard responded to an emergency beacon from a commercial fishing vessel that caught fire. Two 45-foot response boats and an 87-foot patrol boat responded to the scene, which was approximately 16 miles off Cape May. They found the four crew members clinging to a life raft in survival […]
Sweeney Addresses AC Chamber on Fiscal Reforms, the City’s Economic Progress
The following content is provided by insidernj.com via a press release from Senate President Sweeney’s Office Atlantic City – Continuing to advocate for the fiscal and economic reforms needed to avert future financial crises, Senate President Steve Sweeney met today with top business leaders in South Jersey to promote the recommendations of the Economic and […]
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 […]
DEVCO Addresses Chair’s Council
The Chair’s Council of the Chamber is getting insight on business advocacy and the development projects happening in Atlantic City. Thanks to Chris Paladino from DEVCO for the update. [button url=”https://www.facebook.com/ACChamber/posts/10153967642483969″ color=”orange” size=”medium”]Photos on Facebook[/button]