On Tuesday, July 14, Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver presided over the first meeting of the Atlantic City Restart and Recovery Working Group.The group, comprised of members of the existing Atlantic City Executive Council and other regional stakeholders, will examine the post-COVID-19 recovery of Atlantic City, including continued efforts for citywide economic diversification, workforce development, and improved public health.

CCSNJ was proud to have our President & CEO Christina Renna appointed to serve as Vice-Chair of the Working Group. Ms. Renna made the following statement, “The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us in ways we could have never imagined. As the largest regional business group in South Jersey, we are acutely aware that when Atlantic City prospers the entire region prospers – people are working, businesses are thriving, economic activity is growing - and as a result, the entire state is prosperous.The pandemic has certainly hit Atlantic City in some of the hardest ways possible, but the Task Force and its talented members are the right people to help reposition Atlantic City for the recovery we know it can and will have moving forward.”

Atlantic City Restart and Recovery Working Group will be divided into two main groups.,

the Economic & Workforce Development Group and the Health & Community Wellness Group. Within each of these groups, subcommittees will focus on specific aspects of their overarching goal.

To read the press release, click here.

 Please reach out to Hilary Chebra, Manager, Government Affairs, at hchebra@chambersnj.com if you have any questions.