Apr 25, 2018 | Advocacy, Business News, Chamber News, F35
In December of 2016, The Press of Atlantic City reported that the poor air quality was partially responsible for the 177th Air National Guard base not getting the latest F-35 fighter jets. Apparently, our air quality is negatively impacted as the jet stream brings...
Apr 25, 2018 | Advocacy, Business News, Chamber News
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill on Friday that will prohibit offshore drilling in state waters, dealing a blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to open the East Coast to drilling exploration. In addition to banning drilling in state waters, the bipartisan...
Apr 25, 2018 | Advocacy, Business News, Chamber News
Governor Phil Murphy unveiled his plan for a minimum wage hike during his 2019 Budget Address. Murphy touched on the state’s cost of living and the need for a $15 an hour minimum wage. This past week WHYY reported that the increase in minimum wage would be...
Apr 25, 2018 | Advocacy, Business News, Chamber News
On April 10, The United States Department of Treasury approved Governor Phil Murphy’s recommended designations for Opportunity Zones throughout the Garden State. Five of the 169 sites are in Atlantic County. They are as follows: Atlantic City, Egg Harbor City, Egg...
Apr 25, 2018 | Advocacy, Business News, Chamber News
In November of 2016, New Jersey voters overwhelmingly rejected a plan to allow two casinos to be built in North Jersey in an effort to regain some of the gaming market it has lost over the last few years to neighboring states. NJ.com reported that more than 80 percent...
