Together, we are building a better Atlantic County!
The Atlantic County Economic Alliance is a private sector directed, nonprofit economic development corporation that was established for business attraction, retention, and marketing efforts in Atlantic County.
Mission
The mission of the Atlantic County Economic Alliance is to drive economic growth and cultivate economic diversity in Atlantic County through the execution of the Atlantic County Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan developed in 2015 by AngelouEconomics, a nationally recognized independent consultant from Austin, Texas.
Our Core Focus
- Building a robust business retention program
- Marketing competitive assets to drive industry diversification
- Relationship building to attract new companies
- Creating partnerships to recruit, retain and promote a qualified workforce
2025 Annual Report
Strategic Goals
To raise the profile of Atlantic County as the place to do business, we are empowering regional economic development, driving industry diversification, improving the delivery of economic development services, and rethinking destination attractions.
Board of Trustees
- Wendy Bartlett – Secretary, Senior Vice President, Fulton Bank
- Dr. Joseph Bertolino – President, Stockton University
- Bob Bucknam, Jr., Esq. – Archer Law
- Kenneth J. Calemmo, Jr. – COO, Cooper Levenson
- Keith Davis, Esq. – Nehmad Perillo & Davis, PC
- Matthew DeNafo – Treasurer, New President (2023), Atlantic County Utilities Authority
- Tim Edmunds – Executive Director, Atlantic County Improvement Authority
- Dr. Barbara Gaba – President, Atlantic Cape Community College
- Linda Gilmore – Public Information Officer, Atlantic County Government
- Michael Grossman – Northfield Business Association
- Will Gruccio – President, Renati Solutions, LLC
- Fran Kuhn – Executive Director, Workforce Development Board
- Matthew Levinson – Government Relations Officer, AtlantiCare
- Brett Matik – President, Harrison Beverage
- Vito Pantilione – President & CEO, Parke Bank
- Rick Ricciardi – Vice Chair, President, Marathon Engineering
- Leo Schoffer, Esq. – Chair Emeritus, Managing Partner, Schoffer Enterprises
- Michael Viscount, Esq. – Chair, Partner, Fox Rothschild
- David Zappariello – Chief of Staff, South Jersey Transportation Authority
- Mitch Zitomer – Past Chairman, Greater Atlantic City Chamber
Partners
- Choose: New Jersey
- Southern Shore Region Destination Marketing Organization
- Greater Atlantic City Chamber
- Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce
- Chamber of Commerce: Southern New Jersey
- Builders League of South Jersey (BLSJ)
- NJ Business & Industry Association (NJBIA)
- New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce (NJCC)