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January 2021 Chamber Update

CHAMBER UPDATE                           Week of January 25, 2021 Office Space Available: The City of Long Branch Office of Community and Economic Development, Director Jacob Jones, will be moving out of the Chamber’s second floor office in the next few months.  The Chamber is looking to rent the office space.  If…

City Suspending Increase in Fees for 2021 Mercantile and Food Licenses

December Chamber News Update

Board of Directors Elections: The following were elected to the Board of Directors for the Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce.  For a three-year term: Fatima Camacho, Investors Bank; Ted Friedli, Excel Travel; Nicole Gilford, Pier Village; Todd Katz, RE/MAX Synergy; Lisa Kelly, Long Branch Free Public Library; Aaron Levine,…

November Chamber Update

New Members to the Chamber: Please welcome the following companies to the Chamber. Pup Life, Long Branch, Herringbone Home Design, Monmouth Beach, and U-D-IT Car Wash Long Branch.  You can find more info on these companies on the Chamber website “Find A Business”. City of Long Branch Holiday Toy Drive:…

October Chamber Update

CHAMBER UPDATE                           Week of October 30, 2020 City of Long Branch Holiday Toy Drive: The Chamber is working with the City of Long Branch to promote the City’s Holiday Toy Drive.  Toys for children ages newborn to 10 years old can be dropped off at the Long Branch Recreation…

NJEDA Announces $70 Million Phase 3 COVID-19 Grant Program

Phase 3 expands eligibility and increases size of grants with focus on restaurants and micro-businesses  TRENTON, N.J. (October 14, 2020) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced Phase 3 of the Authority’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. Phase 3, which will be funded with $70 million…

New State Business Friendly Website Launches, Including Live Chat for Help with Business Questions

The State of New Jersey has announced the launch of a new website that will act as a one-stop shop for the information you need to do business in New Jersey. Complete with a live chat feature, which is staffed by the business experts at the NJ Business Action Center,…

‘This Business is a Healthcare Hero’ Campaign Focuses on Importance of Face Coverings

Monmouth Medical Center Partners with Long Branch Chamber on Public Awareness Initiative   Long Branch, NJ – September 30, 2020 –  Monmouth Medical Center has partnered with the Greater Long Branch Area Chamber of Commerce to distribute laminated signs for area businesses to display upon entry that recognize the workers…

September Chamber News Update

  CHAMBER UPDATE                           Week of September 30, 2020   Monmouth County CARES Grant:  We are incredibly happy to announce that the Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce received a grant from the Monmouth County Commissioners (Freeholders) CARES Grant.  The Grant was to help cover the expenses of the Chamber…

July Chamber News Update

CHAMBER UPDATE                                       Week of July 30, 2020   Governor Phil Murphy was in Long Branch on Thursday, July 23 to announce a new relief program for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Small Business Lease – Emergency Assistance Grant Program (SBL-EAGP) will allow businesses in 64 eligible…