Assembly committee moves one Atlantic City casino relief bill, pulls another
Two pieces of legislation aimed at providing some measure of financial relief for a struggling Atlantic City casino industry hit hard by the coronavirus went in different directions Thursday morning. The Assembly Appropriations Committee unanimously cleared a bill, A4022/S2257, that allows casinos and racetracks to deduct a portion of sports betting revenue taxes, while holding […]
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing the Resumption of Indoor Dining Effective Friday, September 4
Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 183, which establishes rules for the resumption of indoor dining on Friday, September 4 at 6:00 a.m., provided businesses comply with the health and safety standards issued by the Department of Health. The Governor’s Executive Order also contains requirements for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses, […]
GOVERNOR MURPHY ANNOUNCES $37 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR COUNTIES TO COMBAT COVID-19
Acting on a commitment to deliver relief to communities who were not eligible for federal funding allocated through the CARES Act, Governor Phil Murphy today announced $37 million in support for 12 additional counties to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will be made available to counties in three separate tranches under one Memorandum of […]
Application Period Now Open for NJHMFA’s Small Landlord Emergency Grant Program
$25 Million in CARES Act Funding Allocated to Reimburse Small Landlords Whose Tenants Missed Rent Payments between April And July 2020 The New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Finance Agency (NJHMFA) today announced that the application period for the Small Landlord Emergency Grant (SLEG) Program is now open. NJHFMA, whose mission is to increase the availability […]
Welcome the F-35s and they may come, Rep. Norcross says
If South Jersey communities rally around efforts to base the Air Force’s new F-35 fighter jets here, the area’s advantages will give it a leg up in the national competition to be the next location the Air Force chooses, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross said Friday. “You don’t have encroachment problems many other places do, and […]
Governor Murphy Announces the First Phase of the Small and Micro Business PPE Access Program
Governor Murphy today announced the first phase of the New Jersey Small and Micro Business PPE Access Program, designed to ensure that the State’s small businesses and non-profits have access to the fairly priced personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to facilitate safe working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The phase was approved by the NJEDA’s […]
NJEDA to Provide $15 Million in New CARES Act Funding to Businesses in Counties that Received No Direct Federal Aid
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced that its Board has approved the use of $15.3 million in Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Emergency Security (CARES) Act funding to provide grants through the Authority’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program to businesses located in 12 New Jersey counties that did not receive direct allocations […]
NJ Business Coalition Urges Governor to Let New Jersey Reopen for Business
The New Jersey Business Coalition released the following joint statement today urging the faster reopening of businesses that can meet safety protocols. The Greater Atlantic City Chamber is a proud member of this critical collaborative effort. With coronavirus numbers in the state declining, the New Jersey Business Coalition, a collection of more than 100 business […]
NJEDA to Provide Ecommerce Technical Assistance Services to Help Businesses Operate Safely During COVID-19 Pandemic
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today launched a pilot E-Commerce Technical Assistance Program, which will help New Jersey restaurants, retail stores, and personal care businesses continue to operate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Authority has engaged the services of Hudson Integrated, Positive Solutions, and Suasion Communications Group to help businesses that normally […]
Greater Atlantic City Chamber Opposes A4389/S2676 – Health Care Tax
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber is reaching out to area elected officials in opposition to A4389/S2676, a new tax on health insurance that would do real harm to small businesses already struggling to stay afloat. South Jersey’s business community—from hotels, restaurants, and casinos—have all taken significant losses, and now, we are trying our best to […]