This edition of ENews is sponsored by our Chamber Member:
Ed's Body Shop

edsbodyshop@comcast.net
856-451-1646
620 Irving Avenue, Bridgeton

Phillies Raffle Winners and Thanks

Thank you to everyone who sold and purchased tickets for the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Phillies Tickets Raffle. The drawing was held at the Chamber's golf dinner at The Grove at Centerton on June 25. The raffle netted $2,625 for the Foundation.
The winners have been notified. Each winner won 4 tickets, food, beverages, and parking for the Phillies vs. LA Angels in a private suite at Citizens Bank Park on July 18.

The winners are:
Brittonie Enoch of Blackwood, NJ
Matt Stanzione of Queens, NY
Bob Woodruff, Jr. of Bridgeton, NJ
Mark DiDonato of Vorhees, NJ
NJ Raffle ID 55-5-39981, Pittsgrove Lic. #RL#479

Thank you to all who played in, sponsored, and volunteered for the Chamber's 31st Annual Golf Tournament held on June 25.

Thank you to our main event sponsors:

Our Chamber Member, Clarity Partners, invites you to a Mastermind Success Program for Small Businesses that will begin in late July.

Message from Jerry Covella:

We are discounting our pricing for these four
chambers: Millville, Vineland, Bridgeton, and Salem.

Members receive a $100 discount on the monthly fee ($1200 savings per year).

If you are familiar with Mastermind cohorts and the associated costs, we have priced this at a very, VERY affordable rate. The program includes traditional
Mastermind group sessions .... and we have also added:

- a personal 1-to-1 coaching call each month for each attendee;
- Access to two of our online success platforms;
- A complimentary copy of our latest book: The Success Engine.

Here is the link: https://www.claritypartnersinc.com/current-programs/p/mastermind-for-small-businesses

Applications for the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) Next New Jersey Program – AI are now open. The program will drive economic growth, collaboration, and the development of AI infrastructure across the state by providing tax credits to eligible businesses investing in large-scale AI data centers and companies engaging in AI-related activities.

WHAT: The $500 million allocation to the Next New Jersey Program – AI will provide tax credits to eligible businesses to engage in building and fostering New Jersey’s fast-growing AI ecosystem. The program builds on Governor Phil Murphy’s goal of establishing New Jersey as a leader in AI by encouraging private investment into the state’s AI sector.

WHO: The program will be open to businesses or divisions primarily engaged in the AI industry or the large-scale AI data center industry. Businesses must commit to creating at least 100 new eligible full-time jobs and meet a minimum capital investment of $100 million to be eligible for tax credits. Additionally, the program requires that the business enter into a collaborative relationship with a New Jersey-based public or private research university, technology startup, incubator, accelerator, or similar entity.

WHEN: Applications for the Next New Jersey Program – AI are open. For more information, and to apply, visit https://www.njeda.gov/nextnjai/.�

City of Bridgeton UEZ 2025 Juneteenth Celebration – A Historic Success!

This article contributed by Minerva Alvarado, Chamber 1st Vice President

The City of Bridgeton Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), in collaboration with KYMO (Keep Young Minds Occupied), Tri City Boxing, and Tri City Hope, proudly hosted its first-ever
Juneteenth Celebration — and it was nothing short of amazing!

Thanks to the vibrant spirit of the Bridgeton community, the celebration was filled with unity, pride, culture, and joy. We are deeply grateful to the Urban Enterprise Zone Authority
(UEZA) and the NNJ Dept. of Community Affairs (DCA) for their funding and support, which made this event possible.

We extend our sincere thanks to members of the UEZ Board of Trustees: Minerva Alvarado, Vice President of the Bridgeton Chamber of Commerce, Patricia Solari Trustee
with CHABA, and Michelle Azpiri, Acting Director, Bridgeton Public Library for their commitment to the UEZ mission.

Special appreciation goes to the City Departments
involved with this event: Bridgeton Police, Fire, Public Works, and the KYMO Security
team — for ensuring the safety, setup, and smooth execution of the event.

Thank you to the many vendors and community nonprofit partners who participated and truly brought the celebration to life. This included Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce.

A true highlight of the day was a surprise visit from Super Bowl Champion, Isaiah Pacheco, whose presence inspired attendees of all ages and reminded us of the power of
hometown pride.