GROUP ANNOUNCED TO BRING NEW BUSINESSES, MARKET ATLANTIC COUNTY

A new group will be helping to spur on economic growth in Atlantic County. Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson announced the formation of the Atlantic County Economic Alliance, which is a private sector directed, nonprofit economic development corporation that will aim to bring new business and retain current businesses in the county. The organization will also work on marketing efforts for the county as a whole. The formation of a nonprofit economic development corporation was a key recommendation in the economic development strategy plan for Atlantic County that was recently completed by AngelouEconomics of Austin Texas, a nationally recognized economic development consulting firm.