The Atlantic County Economic Alliance has been awarded a $120,000 federal Rural Business Development Grant to create a detailed strategy for the development of the aviation district surrounding the Atlantic City International Airport, FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center and the National Aviation Research and Technology Park in Egg Harbor Township.
The ACEA has been working for the passage of legislation to designate this area as a Garden State Growth Zone with competitive incentives for businesses that relocate within a one-mile radius of the airport. Read more here.