Did your son or daughter graduate high school this year?
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce would like to feature high school graduates whose parents are members of the chamber for our newsletter. We would like to find out students’ plans for the fall. Are they going to college? Do they plan to go into the military? Are they going to stay in the […]
Introducing Renaissance at Bader Field
The proposed project, a $2.7 billion dollar development, would be located at historic Bader Field in Atlantic City. The project would include a 2.44-mile Formula 1 specification only motor course surrounded by hundreds of condominiums and retail/commercial establishments. The construction would feature various emerging technologies and would be built to LEED Platinum specifications. Michael Binder, […]
Governor Murphy Announces Appointment of Sean M. Pattwell as Executive Director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
Governor Phil Murphy today announced the appointment of Sean M. Pattwell as Executive Director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA). Pattwell will lead the CRDA in it’s mission to facilitate community-oriented redevelopment in Atlantic City. Mr. Pattwell was unanimously approved by the CRDA’s Board of Directors on March 15. “Sean brings a wealth of […]
New Jersey Wind Port Project: Meet the Prime Contractor Meeting
The first “Meet the Prime Contractors” virtual meeting hosted by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, NJ Wind Port construction project management team AECOM Tishman, and the Southern New Jersey Development Council will be held on Thursday, February 17 from 10 AM to 11 AM. If you have not already done so, you can register […]
NJEDA Announces Grants to Micro Lenders Will Fund Loans and Technical Assistance for Smallest Businesses and Non-Profits
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of the Main Street Lenders Grant at its February Board meeting on Wednesday. This pilot product, funded with $15 million from the Main Street Recovery Program, will offer lending grants of up to $1 million to be used by eligible micro business lenders to create […]
NJEDA to Open Small Business Improvement Grant Application on February 10th
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced plans to open applications for its Small Business Improvement Grant on Thursday, February 10 at 10:00 a.m. The Small Business Improvement Grant is the second of several products the NJEDA is launching under the Main Street Recovery Program, to help small businesses become more resilient and position […]
Venmo, Cash App And Other Payment Apps To Report Payments Of $600 Or More
If you receive $600 or more payments for goods and services through a third-party payment network, such as Venmo, or CashApp, these payments will now be reported to the IRS. Zelle will not be affected by this. Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, third-party payment network providers will be required to send users a Form 1099-K, Payment Card, […]
Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program for Women and Minority-Owned Small Business
New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) is running a new federal stimulus program supporting New Jersey’s contractors, businesses, property managers, and organizations remotely and in-person. The $180M federally funded Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program for Women and Minority-Owned Small Business provides grants to eligible women and minority-owned small businesses for repair/installation of HVAC and plumbing fixtures and appliances […]
NJ approves company to take bets on competitive video games
New Jersey has approved its first company to take bets on competitive video games, a fast-growing activity known as esports that is popular with young people around the world, officials said Monday. The Greater Atlantic City Chamber has supported legislation to legalize and regulate betting on esports. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement granted […]
Atlantic, NJ, has the largest over-the-year June employment gain at 36.8%
From June 2020 to June 2021, employment increased in 339 of the 343 largest U.S. counties, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In June 2021, national employment increased to 144.0 million, a 6.7-percent increase over the year, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. Atlantic, NJ, had the […]