Somers Point retail growth continues with Dave’s Hot Chicken, Jersey Mike’s
Business Buzz Somers Point’s retail market continues to attract investment, with Dave’s Hot Chicken and Jersey Mike’s Subs planned for Ocean Heights Plaza. The restaurants will join the ShopRite-anchored shopping center at 319 Bethel Road, along with Ross Dress for...
Five really bad ideas from Atlantic City’s legal gambling era
The advent of state-sanctioned casinos in Atlantic City in May 1978 was inarguably the launchpad of countless smart and beneficial ideas. Besides legal gambling itself, these include the construction of the Convention Center; the transformation of what is now called...
New Jersey minimum wage will rise to $16.48 in 2027
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced the new rate Tuesday, Sept. 29. The annual adjustment is tied to changes in the federal Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation. Different wage requirements apply to certain groups of...
Steel Pier is for sale: What comes next for an Atlantic City landmark?
Business Buzz For generations, a trip to Atlantic City meant a walk down the Boardwalk to Steel Pier. Families came for the rides, the music and the excitement of being entertained over the ocean. Now, with the landmark listed for $85 million, its future is one of the...
Cape Atlantic Business Network builds connections that last
For more than three decades, members of the Cape Atlantic Business Network have gathered each week to exchange ideas, share local news and help one another grow. Established in October 1993, the organization began with a meeting of six or seven businesspeople at the...
