Podcasts about crda

Maisha Moore, Deputy Executive Director for the CRDA has a historied career and achievements as a businesswoman in public service. Listen as we spotlight her for International Women's Day and her dedication to the community.

Can experts really predict the best stocks to invest in?We'll be the judge today, as we analyse ten stocks, picked by experts, that they think will make them rich in 2025.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 ⭐️ rating & a review. As a smaller podcast, it would really help us to reach more people.Thank you!

The conversation covers various topics, including the 75th birthday of Bruce Springsteen, who has sold over 150 million records worldwide and is ranked 24th by Billboard. The discussion then shifts to vaping in schools, with 28% of high school students in Connecticut having vaped and 35% reporting secondhand vaping. Schools are using vape detectors to reduce vaping by 70-85%. The segment also touches on the financial challenges of retirement, the impact of job losses in Connecticut, and the potential of New Haven as a biotech hub. Additionally, the conversation highlights CRDA's role in housing development and a $100 million riverfront development in Enfield.

Mike Freimuth is the Executive Director of CRDA.  He describes the next step into the 145 million dollar renovation of the XL Center.

The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: FTSE & AIM Takeovers & winners, What does the BOE Interest rate pause mean for markets, Veeva Systems Inc / VEEV RHI Magnesita / RHIM Elementis / ELM, Instacart IPO / CART Strix / KETL BP Marsh / BPM Pendragon  / PDG takeover battle, Ford / F Finsbury Food Group / FIF DX Group / DX. Dunelm / DNLM Croda / CRDA Brandshield / BRSD Arbitrage Private Equity Debt Delistings Inflation Electric vehicles Harriman House books Powder Monkey Brewing Co 5% discount code : TWINPETES Menphys Charity Appeal please make a donation on the TwinPetes Investing Challenge 2023 Just Giving Page Kindness / Charity Investing Trading & more The Twin Petes Challenge 2023 / Charity fundraise for the MENPHYS Charity. Have you enjoyed one or more of these podcasts. Yes . Then please make a donation , every pound will help. JUST GIVING TWIN PETES FUNDRAISING FOR THE MENPHYS CHARITY https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/twinpeteschallenge23 Thank you. The Twin Petes Investing podcasts will be linked to and written about on the Conkers3 website and also on available via your favourite podcast and social media platforms. Thank you for reading this article and listening to this podcast, we hope you enjoyed it. Please share this article with others that you know will find it of interest.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE TWIN PETES INVESTING PLATFORM THAT YOU ARE LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST ON. THANK YOU.

On today's program with Harry Hurley were Doreen Prinzo from CRDA to preview Atlantic City Restaurant Week and John Walters Reverse Mortgage Funding.

The topics, stocks and shares mentioned/discussed include: Interview with John Hughman  & Phil J Oakley Menphys Charity Resilience Fundraising Event in Leicester on 17th September  Open Orphan Poolbeg Pharma Sharescope / Sharepad  / sponsor London South East  / sponsor Small Company Champion / sponsor Alex Schlich /Yellowstone Advisory sponsor Powder Monkey Brewing Co Steve Thompson MBE Holiday Inn Hotel Investability @invest_ability  Quality stocks Equity Analyst Research Analysis Portfolios Podcasts Technology Endowment Effect Funds Macro US stocks Green investments Paypal $PYPL Somero #SOM International competitors Diversified Energy Company #DEC SP500 ETF Form 10K Costco $COST Croda #CRDA Portfolios Tech ARM Technologies SP500 SAGE #SGE Intuit $INTU XERO $XRO Scottish Mortgage Trust #SMT FundSmith Equity Blue Whale Fund Accounting Understanding companies The Scuttlebutt Method Book : Common Stocks Uncommon Profits by Phillip Fisher Behavioral Finance Psychology Fear of Missing Out / FOMO Herding Group Thinking Algy Hall Investors' Chronicle Self Awareness Book: Non-Consensus Investing by Rupal J Bhansali Learn from mistakes Risks ETFs Concentration risk Ashtead #AHT Dividend Reinvesting Compounding Investing Trading The Twin Petes Challenge / Menphys Charity Fundraise  & More WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS PODCAST. IF YOU DID PLEASE SHARE IT ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA & WITH FRIENDS/ASSOCIATES YOU KNOW THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN INVESTING OR TRADING STOCKS / SHARES. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TO THIS PODCAST.

Michael W. Freimuth is the Executive Director of CRDA, along with Suzanne M. Hopgood, chairwoman of the Capital Region Development Authority. Re: $500 million vision for shaping a new Hartford neighborhood from the barren landscape around The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts made its debut Wednesday night.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Charleston Regional Development Alliance is tackling a lot of major issues and trends in economic development, like onshoring/reshoring, electric vehicles and life sciences (to name a few). Burnie & Kara spoke with Mike Graney, CRDA's VP of Global Business Development, and Tushar Chikhliker, CRDA Board Member and head of Nexsen Pruet's Economic Development group, about this and more - including sustainable growth and workforce availability in the Lowcountry. Tune in!

The topics, stocks and shares mentioned/discussed include:SpreadbettingWhen to sell holdingsMarket volatilityShorting stocksWhat is the intrinsic value of the cost of your investment?Apple /  $AAPLTesla / $TSLAAmazon / $AMZNRoyal Dutch Shell / RDSBGlencore / GLENCroda / CRDAWPPS4 Capital / SFORSir Martin SorrellDigital Media / AdtechNext Fifteen Communications / NFCThe Mission Group / TMGBritish American Tobacco / BATSImperial Brands/ IMBAstra Zeneca / AZNGlaxo / GSKPolar Capital Holdings / POLRPolar Capital Technology Trust / PCTCakeBox / CBOXAquis Exchange / AQXAccrol / ACRLThe Rule of 72Compounding DividendsTechnical AnalysisPsychologyRebalancing your portfolioFTSE 100 / WeightingFTSE 250$DJIANasdaqTECHNew All Time HighsTechnical AnalysisCharitable causesMental HealthHomelessnessWellness/ HealthThe Twin Petes Challenge / Charity fundraise for the Menphys CharityInvestingTrading& MoreWE HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS PODCAST. IF YOU DID PLEASE SHARE IT ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA & WITH FRIENDS/ASSOCIATES YOU KNOW THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN INVESTING OR TRADING STOCKS / SHARES.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TO THIS PODCAST.

What does the future of the XL Center look like? With the recent announcement that UConn would not be playing basketball or hockey games at the XL Center this season the age old question of what to do with the arena was brought up once again. Demolish it and build a new one from scratch? Renovate parts of the current building? All of these options and more are discussed CRDA Executive Director Mike Freimuth joins this episode of The Connecticut Scoreboard Podcast.  

Michael Woolcock has been at the World Bank for 20 years, where he is the Lead Social Scientist in the Development Research Group. For twelve years he has also been a (part-time) Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. As a sociologist, he's written about culture, social development, and social capital. Michael is also on the editorial board for Accord's new journal, Christian Relief, Development, and Advocacy (CRDA). Nathan Mallonee from Living Water International talks with Michael about how he got to the World Bank from Australia, his new book on building state capability, the case for using mixed methods for research, and ideas for papers he'd like to see submitted to the CRDA journal. Here is a link to Michael's new book, Building State Capability: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/building-state-capability-9780198747482?cc=us&lang=en& Here is a link to the call for papers for the CRDA journal: https://crdajournal.org/index.php/crda/announcement Michael's Book Recommendations: ‘Epic Wanderer: David Thompson and the Opening of the West', by D'Arcy Jenish. A biography of the life of first person to map the western coast of North America, from (what is now) Oregon through to British Columbia, and vast areas inland to Hudson Bay. His maps became the basis for where exactly the border was drawn between the US and Canada along the 49th parallel, and included being the first to traverse (and map) the full length of the Columbia River. Doing all this entailed surviving decades of unimaginably cold winters, crossing the Rocky Mountains on foot endless times, learning some of the languages of indigenous peoples, and doing all manner of complex negotiations – all without ever losing a man. ‘The Tyrannicide Brief: The Story of the Man Who Sent Charles I to the Scaffold', by Geoffrey Robertson. Incredible account of the first legal team to challenge the divine right of kings, in the 1640s, arguing that no-one was above the law -- when that notion had never before been tested on a head of state, in this case a king (Charles I) whose civil wars had led one in ten Englishmen to their deaths. The lead lawyer, John Cooke, undertook this task knowing full well that it would likely lead to his own death, which it duly did in the most gruesome manner… Makes a bad day for me seem like a stroll in the park… And the justly classic ‘The Hiding Place', by Corrie Ten Boom. “Give thanks in all things” takes on a whole new meaning after reading this book…

The Capital Region Development Authority's $100 million renovation proposal for Hartford's aging XL Center is a huge downgrade from the last one, which was floated (and rejected) two years ago. Is it still too much? Will Gov.-elect Ned Lamont get behind it? Courant reporter Ken Gosselin lays out the four-decade-plus history of the XL Center -- once the home of the Hartford Whalers -- and weighs the pros and cons of going forward with the CRDA's plan.

On this episode I am joined by Mike Freimuth, Executive Director for CRDA, the Capital Region Development Authority. We talk about the future of the XL Center, get an update on Dillon Stadium and Hartford Athletic, and discuss where the Hartford market is going.

Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam   These are some show notes from the recent King Arthur Radio Show on 1020am, WIBG. FEB 3, 2018. ACprimetime NEWS 2.3.2018 Atlantic City DEMS MEETING about 10k check Gilliam Gilliam’s first CRDA meeting. Packed with residents opposed to Chelsea Beach takeover by CRDA. Frank was NOT ready for this. MARGATE using zoning rules to help some developers? MASTER JETTY for Absecon Island? Back bay dredging Brigantine getting beach nourishment now. North end of Brigantine beaches now under more control of STATE Brigantine property taxes & appeal process questioned by 2nd homeowners. 2018 Summer Flounder Regulations. Reforming Magnuson-Stevens Act Of 1976. LISTEN TO MORE OF FRANK TALK Social Justice Warrior

How did a small concert with a very checkered past, get booked in the LARGE Boardwalk Hall? Was it sharp negotiating by the producer? Was it the lack of concert savvy by the CRDA? Or was it something else? Listen to the ACprimetime Radio Podcast. We talk with Amanda Thomas of Boardwalk Entertainment. Amanda Thomas of Boardwalk Entertainment Michael Salvanto of Songbird Entertainment teamed up with North Jersey cousin Nick Conti to present a Boardwalk Hall concert on Saturday, November 11, 2017. The line-up is WAR, Asia featuring John Payne, and Journey former lead vocalist, Steve Augeri. This show was originally slated for Bader Field. But that fizzled. The triple-bill was also scheduled to take place in Wildwood, but was cancelled at the last minute. Who's at fault? What's the real reason for the cancellation? Wildwood commissioner Pete Byron, said he was 'kept in the dark' about the status of the Songbird Entertainment concert, produced by Michael Salvanto. Salvanto's explanation of past concert mis-steps were smoothed over on WOND Radio on Thursday afternoon. But many listeners weren't buying what Salvanto & the fast-talking, radio host were selling. More fact checking to follow. Back on March 22, 2017, Atlantic City Council voted to give Songbird Entertainment a license to use Bader Field for 5 concerts. None of those planned shows happened. 3rd ward Atlantic City Councilman Kaleem Shabazz was not happy with the Salvanto experience. Snookered? Hoodwinked? Bamboozled? Or just poor vetting and escrow terms / conditions on part of the city? Some were pleasantly surprised, others were downright shocked... that Salvanto & Songbird Entertainment were able to procure the 12,000 seat main arena of Boardwalk Hall for this cool....but really small show that might sell 3,000 tix. Might is the operative word here. Are Bar Mitzvahs next at Boardwalk Hall? How did this smaller show get OK'ed to play the BIG room at Boardwalk Hall? A show that was already cancelled 2 times before. A sign of things to come for Boardwalk Hall? The CRDA is desperate to do ANYTHING with Boardwalk Hall? Not ONE person at the CRDA thought this smelled kinda funny? Bringing in a wider variety of shows, producers and promoters. Less reliance on the expensive & questionable ROI deal with concert promoter Live Nation? With all that CRDA money being poured into Boardwalk Hall repairs & upgrades, it's time for that great venue to be managed & run as a visitor & revenue driver.....not just a CRDA money pit & pet project that keeps running in the red. Maybe the CRDA should have allocated some of those Boardwalk Hall funds....to safety & crime reduction in that Florida Ave neighborhood? Concert co-producer Nick Conti, plans to open Choice Bar n Grill soon at 470 Albany Ave in Atlantic City. (across from Skate Zone) Selvanto says: “that if it wasn’t with the help of Nick Conti, and Choice Bar & Grill, this concert would not be possible. Conti is a long time resident of Atlantic City, and business owner. NOTE: The CRDA board of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority recently inked a $7 Million deal to attract larger events to Boardwalk Hall and the Convention Center. The CRDA will team with Comcast NBC-Universal and William Morris Endeavor Entertainment to bring “destination events” to the two properties. Spectra by Comcast Spectacor, the company that manages Boardwalk Hall, has recently snubbed the local Yellow Cab Company & Jitney drivers. Spectra named Lyft its official ride-sharing service.

Lance Landgraf & Mel Taylor AC Primetime Radio PODCAST: Why does Atlantic City's Tourism District need it's own Master Plan and zoning rules? No better person to ask than Lance Landgraf, Director of Planning for the CRDA - Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. Listen to the ACprimetime Radio Podcast interview from March 17, 2017. Here are some items & questions discussed: What does a CRDA Director of Planning do? What is a Master plan? What is ZONING? Why is it so important? How does your work as CRDA Director of Planning…. compare or differ from what Elizabeth Terenik does… as the City of Atlantic City’s Director of Planning? Is there overlap? Maybe some friendly conflict on occasion? Master plans are updated approximately every 10 years. Last one for the Atlantic City Tourism District was 5 years ago. Share a specific example of what NEW… POSITIVE stuff can be done….with a new Tourism District masterplan. Gardner’s Basin & Caspian Point are two Atlantic City areas RIPE for development, especially with a newly rebuilt Boardwalk leading there. How does the CRDA play a role with something like that? CRDA assisted with zoning issues in a previous attempt….from a different developer/investor group, to turn the old Atlantic club/Hilton/original Golden Nugget into a water park. Do preliminary plans from R & R Development Group…conform to previous CRDA approvals for a waterpark at Atlantic Club? Did you already have a peek at what R&R Developers want to do? So Atlantic City investors doesn’t waste time buying a property, does CRDA provide preliminary approvals….prior to major purchases? Do you review and OK their plans...BEFORE they close on building? How does that process work? ‘Land banking’ is often seen as a negative, but it’s often a necessary tactic to create an attractive canvas for development. Loss of ratables is probably the biggest negative while that land/parcel is ‘banked’. Please explain the rationale behind land banking. Revel district. Potential use of Eminent domain. Thoughts? Re-zoning has raised some eyebrows…..concerns over Real Estate values being affected….which is normal. How does the CRDA respond to those concerns? Which districts see MOST substantial ZONING changes? Resort Commercial District & Central Business District Ducktown Arts District & Thorofare Waterfront District Resort Commercial Development District Multifamily Low-Rise Apartment Residential District Lighthouse One District –Lighthouse Two District Beach District, Marina District, Bader Field District How do we grow AC as tourism destination….and a place where millennials want to buy a home, raise a family…..while addressing social / economic needs of current AC residents?  AC is on an island of Casinos, potential Waterparks, Restaurants, attractions… and residential neighborhoods. How does CRDA reduce chance of residential disruption…..from our fast growing/evolving…..really important…..casino industry & tourism district?

LCS Mike Gualtieri with Michael Freimuth of CRDA in Hartford CT by Mike Gualtieri created Podcast

Flushing more money? Some topics we cover on the FEB 22 edition of ACprimetime Radio podcast: Bart Blatstein is Mr. 'Buy & Hold'.  Smart vulture investor, not so hot business operator. See: Playground Pier. CRDA $2 million toilet upgrade for Boardwalk Hall. More money being foolishly flushed? How to make AC more business friendly. Streamline permitting process ( AC Councilman Jesse Kurtz on Dan Klein Radio show ) Councilman Jesse Kurtz: encourage street fairs, festivals. The struggle to make Atlantic City more business friendly. Streamline & simply permitting process. Remove unneeded red tape. Less paperwork. Encourage more events in Atlantic city. Event promoter. LISTEN > Dan Klein WOND Radio show: shouldn’t we entice producers to come in? Am I missing something? Chad Minnes is best known for his Lacey Cleaning company. And with that success, is able to invest $$ in SWFpro.com;  a professional wrestling show that draws 1,000+ to these family friendly events. Minnes wants to bring SWF to Atlantic City this Summer. How many hoops will he need to jump thru? How many diff departments will need to give the OK? City, state, CRDA, mercantile, license & inspections? New, but empty strip of retail stores next to Boardwalk Hall will stay vacant for the foreseeable future. TOLL BROTHERS (developer) is already looking to sell that property....just one year after completion. Can CRDA exert influence on TOLL BROTHERS...to use properties for ART SHOWS...or other 'pop-up' stores for the summer? CRDA sadly said 'no'. Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has approved spending $2 million to upgrade four sets of out-of-service bathrooms at Boardwalk Hall. Renovation of eight bathrooms, not used in long time. If you are going to have a world-class facility, you can’t tell them that the bathrooms are unusable Project involves the pipes and other infrastructure. It’s not just fixing the bathroom.” Blatstein’s “multifaceted entertainment destination with art, music and food” for Garden Pier. Former volleyball court, Tower pitched a $40 million “multi-use event center”. Blatstein bought lots using name: A.C. Main Street Renaissance.

WATCH VIDEO & Listen to Podcast. > City Council of Atlantic City drained a little more of the swamp... and voted NO. They denied local socialite Gary Hill with getting another 5 yr MUA / AC Water Company board-member term. The fiscally responsible vote went down on Wednesday evening, Jan 25, inside Council chambers. This coveted MUA / Municipal Utilities Authority position costs Atlantic City taxpayers $36,000 annually. For the past 10 years, Mr. Hill, who also serves as a CRDA board member, received an annual $6,000 MUA / salary. In addition, Mr. Hill has enjoyed a platinum healthcare package for himself and his husband, ex AC Councilman; John Schultz. WATCH ATLANTIC CITY COUNCIL VIDEO from Jan 25, 2017. If re-appointed, the MBCA & Schultz-Hill Foundation executive would have been grandfathered into another 5 year MUA term that includes full healthcare. Since 2011, health-care is no longer offered to part-time municipal personnel in AC. On the Jan. 27 edition of the 'Hurley in the Morning' radio show, Harry Hurley shared this news with his listening audience. AC Councilman George Tibbitt called in to discuss this failed MUA resolution. WPG's Hurley calls this audio clip: "seven minutes of gold." It's how political sausage is made. LISTEN HERE > http://media.blubrry.com/acprimetime/content.blubrry.com/acprimetime/hurley_hill_tibbitt_jan_27_2017.mp3 Opponents of Hill say his MUA board position barely qualifies as a part-time job, but still provides for platinum health plan including eye care & dental. MUA board-members. A plum gig for sure.....for a few easy hours per month....estimated to be valued at close to $500 per hour.

Mike Van Dulken, Head of Research at Accendo markets, joins Tip TV's Zak Mir and Presenter Jenny Hammond to discuss the UK Supreme court ruling and its impact on Pound. Dulken also presents a technical/fundamental outlook for Croda International (CRDA), BT and FTSE 100. Key quote on BT - 4% yield could attract bargain hunters and support the share price. #UK, #SupremeCourt, #Pound, #Sterling, #Cable, #GBP/USD, #trading, #forex, #fundamentals, #macro, #technicals, #stocks, #equities, #CrodaInternational, #BT, #indices, #FTSE100, #markets

It’s no secret. Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian is not a fan of Miss America. Listen to ACprimetime Radio> Oh sure, he’ll be on stage with the ladies for photo ops. The bow tied guy will even get front row center seats inside Boardwalk Hall for the pageant…..but he’s NOT a fan of Miss A. Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian is also member of the CRDA; Casino Reinvestment Authority, which is funded by the casinos….who typically don't like Miss America either. Why? Those 'types' are less likely to gamble. They hog up too many casino hotel rooms. How dare they. CRDA declined opportunity to have Atlantic City featured on ABC-TV's New Year's Eve telecast that reaches 59 million viewers. The ( CRDA & Dick Clark Productions/Miss America ) agreement rewarded Atlantic City with significant new broadcast television exposure, social media integration with the organization and retains a truly iconic event in Atlantic City,” said Robert Mulcahy, chairman of the CRDA board. Some, including Mayor Don Guardian, thought the money might better be spent elsewhere. AC Fumbles Marketing Opportunity....AGAIN. "Though we hoped to sponsor a New Year’s Eve performance at Boardwalk Hall this year, scheduling conflicts and other considerations have redirected our focus to the 2017 concert calendar."

What we're talking about.... on this episode of ACprimetime Radio for the week of AUG 1, 2016: Can the Mayor of Atlantic City trust a '60 year old white guy' to revive AC? Bart Blatstein and Tower Investments buying too much Boardwalk in Atlantic City? $74 million bridge loan is coming. But the City has to dissolve the MUA. Boardwalk Bike riding til noon, woo-hoo. Bike vending at Claridge too. Does Atlantic City have clear title for all the land that's being sold & auctioned off? Taj Mahal strike update. 4 weeks and counting. Councilman Marty Small money ideas. Marty asked for a rescue plan extension. Guv & Senator Sweeney says no. CRDA providing reduced parking rates for major events. Why is Mayor Guardian down on Miss America?

Rick Santoro of CRDA PART 1 PART 2 Listen > Keeping Atlantic City clean and safe are top priorities in the re-invention of Atlantic City. The CRDA; Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, plays a substantial role in this process. Rick Santoro of the CRDA, is the Director of CRDA's Special Improvement Division. He started his career in 1980 as Steve Wynn’s body guard & driver. Often misunderstood, the NJ Legislature established the CRDA in 1984 to ensure that casinos reinvest in community and economic development projects in Atlantic City and the state of NJ. As of 2011, those casino tax dollars are now mandated to stay within the Atlantic City region. Santoro brings much-needed expertise to Atlantic City - more than just clean streets, tidy dunes, an attractive Boardwalk... The veteran CRDA exec visited Mel Taylor & ACprimetime Radio on Monday, May 17. It was a deeper look into Rick's background, CRDA success stories & challenges, refreshed operations, overcoming in-accurate public opinion, and what day-to-day duties are for employees of the Special Improvement District. Listen to PART 1 & 2 of this exclusive CRDA interview on ACprimetime Radio. Rick Santoro highlights the big changes the CRDA has instituted since 2011. Some other topics covered: Santoro has deep security experience, executive protection for Trump, Wynn and Pavarotti. Dealing with blight. Legal implications. ex: Zombie property next to Absecon Lighthouse CRDA provides over $10 million in funding to make ACPD one of the most advanced PD's. Graffitti spotters. Objective: gone in 12 hours or less. Land-banking vs Land cleanup/management/package/market The Ambassador program Refresh of Lighthouse / SE Inlet district How CRDA decides on investments Airshow, Miss America, Live Nation, Boardwalk Hall Landscapes, Boardwalk, beach & street cleaning Dune maintenance & cleaning. Remove trash & light trimming. Reduce fire hazard as per DEP approval Brighter lights and digital security initiatives

Atlantic City Gateway Project LISTEN > Developers of a new Stockton Boardwalk campus are ready for shovels in ground that once occupied Atlantic City High School. Indeed, this Chelsea neighborhood of Atlantic City is ready for a reboot & revival. A non-profit lead by Chris Paladino of ACDevco, is going to kick-start it this spring. By Fall of 2018, 1,500 students will utilize this beachfront facility. LISTEN to Paladino address the SJ Chamber of Commerce on APRIL 19, 2016 Atlantic City Development Corp will oversee the building of the new Stockton Boardwalk campus, along with adjacent South Jersey Gas HQ. The Jingoli Development firm is partnering in this out-of-the-box project/campus on the Boardwalk. Also involved is Real-Estate developer Jon Hanson, who sees benefit in the 'Devco' model where complex projects have better chance of being developed. Academic buildings, student housing and a spiffy new parking garage will provide another step in the diversification of both Atlantic City, and Atlantic County. Who's gonna pay for all of this? The Stockton Atlantic City campus on Albany Avenue is a public-private partnership. Stockton will pony up $18 million. The CRDA will contribute $17 million from monies derived from the Atlantic City casinos, currently taxed at 9.25 percent — 8 percent of gross revenues and a 1.25 percent "investment alternative tax." The remainder of funding will come from $70 million of tax-exempt debt approved by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and $28 million in tax-credit debt. The Atlantic County Improvement Authority (ACIA) could bond a portion of the overall debt as well.

Beach Concert 2016 Live Nation is once again proving how important live music is to the re-invention of Atlantic City. Two big Atlantic City shows were announced today: Toby Keith and Florida Georgia Line. The first two blockbuster beach concert that will play the beaches of Atlantic City this summer. More beach concert announcements are on the way. Toby Keith - Saturday, July 23 Florida Georgia Line - Saturday, September 3 Better than old-school advertising: Atlantic City attracting visitors using 'A' level entertainment & music. Smart, smart, smart. Money well spent. The CRDA; Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has been funding deals. Dick Clark Productions for Miss America, and Live Nation for booking big name musical artists....are two such examples. Live Nation will produce at least six beach concerts in Atlantic City for the Summer of 2016. These events will attract at least 30,000 attendees per show. Pop country draws big crowds to AC. Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum to name a few. Toby Keith

Atlantic City Councilman; Jesse Kurtz handles the 6th ward. He called AC Primetime Radio to discuss Bader Field, the MUA, Glenn Straub & Revel, CRDA land banking.....and more..... Listen >

Miss America 2016 Will the Miss America organization re-sign with Atlantic City? She already inked a new 3 year deal with the ABC-TV network, based on the one million extra viewers this past year. Yeah. The ratings were that good. Now it's time to lock up another 3 years in keeping this historic event here at Boardwalk Hall. Will the CRDA cough up $3 million? We hope so. We also hope Miss A will use a casino showroom for the preliminary events. No need to burn through so much cash using historic Boardwalk Hall for the sparsely attended, but highly entertaining, pre-lims. During a recent ASK THE MAYOR show, Harry Hurley of WPG Talk Radio 1450 chatted up Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian. The topic of Miss America came up. Click & listen to a few clips.

Listen to Mel Taylor WPG 1450 Radio Interview:  Atlantic City and Alex Marino welcome a new group of future AC leadership. A small but diverse set of 30 individuals spent one day each month together during 2015. They wanted a deeper look into what makes Atlantic City tick. The 2015 Lead Atlantic City Tomorrow (LEAD ACT) class officially concludes another year for the leadership-building program with a formal graduation ceremony on Wed., Dec 9 at Dante Hall, 14 North Mississippi Ave. LEAD ACT grads increase their Atlantic City smarts in regards to Public Safety, Education, Arts & Culture, Economic Development, Environment, Health Care & Human Services, History of Atlantic City, Interpersonal Skill Development, Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving, Negotiation, and Team Building. Alex Marino Alex Marino helped start and coordinate the popular program. He was awarded the first-ever CRDA Spirit of Leadership Award for his work. Listen below to Alex Marino on the Mel Taylor Show, WPG Talk Radio 1450 from NOV. 4, 2015 Local developer &  Iron Room owner; Mark Collazzo, joins the conversation. LEAD ACT Graduation Ceremony at Dante Hall in Atlantic City LEAD ACT, a partnership between the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) and Stockton University. Through seminars, guest speakers, case studies, and topical readings, individuals are presented issues that affect the general well-being of the City, and recognize the need for better collaborations and enhanced partnerships. The festivities start at 5:30 pm with a reception followed by the program at 6 pm. Many local dignitaries and community leaders will be there. The keynote speaker for the evening will be Chris Paladino, President of ACDevco; AC Development Corporation. Howard Kyle, CRDA board member / chief of staff to Atlantic County executive Donald A. Guardian, mayor, City of Atlantic City John Palmieri, executive director, CRDA Dr. Harvey Kesselman, president, Stockton University Mark Giannantonio, president/CEO, Resorts Casino Hotel Alex Marino, assistant to provost for Atlantic City, Stockton University Kaleem Shabazz, third ward councilman-elect, City of Atlantic City Ali Reynolds, retired director of community development partnerships, CRDA Congrats to LEAD ACT 2015 graduates: Frank Becktel, Dawn Belamarich Berry, Brittney S. Blakeney, Ytit Chauhan, Stephanie Clineman, Donna J. Danielson, Stephenine S. Dixon, Danielle Epps, Christopher Filiciello, Eliana Garzon, Milton W. Glenn III, Zakir Hossain, Brian Ireland, James Malamut, Amanda McGowan, Mihaela M. Mihneva, Oriana C. Mondragon, Jameka Moore, Francine A. Palumbo, Michael Rock, Gregory Seher, Sterling Spence, Vladana Z. Stankovic, Vladislav Stankovic, Eddie G. Tate III, Paul P. Tonacci, Tracey Lynn Triniwell, Herbert S. Ushewokunze VII, and Thelma A. Witherspoon. Want to attend the ceremony? Contact Dawn Hinton Davis by 5p, Dec 7. dhinton@njcrda.com