Seltzer joins Prudential Fox and Roach Margate office

Iris Seltzer has joined the Prudential Fox and Roach Realtors Margate office as a sales associate, announced Margaret Guber-Nulty, office manager.
“I joined Prudential Fox and Roach Realtors because of their extensive marketing program,” Seltzer said.
She was a licensed sales agent with Zitomer Real Estate prior to joining the company. She graduated from Temple University and resides in Margate with her husband, Barry, and three children. Seltzer will serve Atlantic County.
For details see www.prufoxroach.com.

Morton's receiveswine award

Wine Spectator wine appreciation magazine has given its 2007 Award of Excellence to all 75 Morton's Steakhouses, including the one in Atlantic City.
Wine Spectator recognizes restaurants whose wine lists offer a carefully chosen selection of "quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style." Award recipients must offer at least 100 different wine selections.
“We pride ourselves in the diversity of our wine list and the selection of producers from both domestic and international wineries,” said Tylor Field, vice president of wine and spirits for Morton's Restaurant Group.
Field noted that each Morton's maintains a list of at least 200 wines, with some featuring more than 500. Morton's Atlantic City location, located at Caesar’s, introduced a new wine list Oct. 8.
Most Morton's locations have sommeliers on staff to advise and guide their guests' selections. The Atlantic City Morton's has two employees who recently passed the first level course of the Court of Masters Sommeliers. A sommelier is also known as a wine steward.

Tourism council to get CRDA update

The Greater Atlantic City Region Tourism Council will hold its October networking event 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the Absecon Lighthouse.
Yvonne Bonitto Doggett, deputy director for the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, will discuss CRDA's latest area projects including The Walk expansion, the Boardwalk facade program, entertainment districts and the Fresh Food Market.
There will be a light breakfast of pastries, coffee and juice. Networking starts at 9 a.m. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers, with payment due at the door. Nonmembers are invited to attend; reservations are encouraged.
For reservations and information call Annette Dumont at (267) 246-7542 or email her at annetted[at]partyrentalltd.com.

Seaview Marriott Resort named ‘Best of the East’

Seaview Marriott Resort and Spa has received a Best of the East Award from Meetings East magazine, an industry publication for national meeting professionals.
Readers recognized Seaview as one of the top 41 meetings facilities in the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada. The annual award is based on the quality of meeting space, guest rooms, staff, service, food and beverage, amenities, activities and value.
Winners are selected by top national meeting planners who have hosted events on the properties within the last two years.
“We are excited that the readers of Meetings East have recognized our facility with this prestigious award,” said General Manager Bob Schmeck. “The goal of our entire staff has always been to provide our clients with a first-class meeting experience and receiving this award validates our tireless dedication to this cause.”
Seaview Marriott is situated on 670 acres with 27,000 square feet of conference and meeting space, 36 holes of championship golf, the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, an indoor swimming pool, health club, tennis, and gourmet and casual dining.
For information see www.seaviewmarriott.com.

Atlantic City Electric parent joins clean energy initiative

Pepco Holdings, Inc., parent company of Atlantic City Electric, is among eight utility companies that have committed to seeking regulatory reforms and increasing investment in energy efficiency from $1 billion to about $1.5 billion annually, according to the Clinton Global Initiative.
This increased investment is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 30 million tons within 10 years, the equivalent of removing nearly 6 million cars from the road and avoiding the need for 50 500-megawatt peaking power plants, PHI said in a news release.
The eight utilities, which represent nearly 20 million customers in 22 states, also committed to creating a national institute for electric efficiency to develop regulations and supporting conferences in the power sector. This institute would be formed within the Edison Electric Institute, which represents the nation’s investor-owned electric utilities.
“If we can provide tools for PHI’s customers to reduce their electricity usage, we can make a measurable contribution to meeting the nation’s environmental challenges and at the same time help customers keep their electric bills affordable,” said Dennis R. Wraase, PHI chairman, president and chief executive officer.
PHI utilities includes Atlantic City Electric, Delmarva Power and Potomac Electric Power Co. and serves nearly 2 million customers. The other utilities involved in this commitment are Consolidated Edison, Inc., Duke Energy, Edison International, Great Plains Energy, Inc., PNM Resources, Sierra Pacific Resources and Xcel Energy.
CGI is a non-partisan group that brings world leaders together to solve pressing problems. Learn more at www.clintonglobalinitiative.org.

Reliance receives award fromBlue Cross Blue Shield

Reliance Medical Group LLC of Atlantic County has been recognized by
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey with its 2007 Award of
Excellence.
Reliance Family Medical Centers, located in Atlantic City, Pleasantville and Galloway Township, was recognized for its continued commitment to providing high-quality health care. For the past 20 years, Reliance President Dr. Jon M. Regis and staff have and continued to provide access to quality health care to all residents with multi-specialty services including family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, couples counseling and general dentistry. Reliance Medical Group also provides free community health and wellness fairs and accepts most insurance plans with same-day appointments.
For more information call (609) 272-0655 or see www.reliancemed.com.

Doing business with the state is seminar topic

A one-morning program, “How to Do Business with the State of New Jersey,” will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in Galloway Township.
“Dealing with New Jersey’s myriad regulations, forms and processes can be daunting for many private sector businesses, and especially entrepreneurs and start-ups, but that needn’t be the case,” said Arthur A. Davis, Jr., Stockton’s executive director of special projects. “We have designed a program that provides the steps for navigating through these processes, answers common questions and eliminates frustrations.”
Stockton President Herman J. Saatkamp Jr. will welcome attendees, and interim vice president for administration and finance Harvey Kesselman will provide an overview.
Speakers include Frances Blanco, director of the New Jersey Division of Minority and Women Business Development; Joe Kelly of the Atlantic City Regional and Mainland Chambers of Commerce; Harry Collins, Stockton’s construction project manager, and India Jacobs, Stockton’s director of administrative services.
The event will be preceded by a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. It will take place in the Alton Auditorium (A-Wing). For information or to register call (609) 652-4726. Online registration is available at www.stockton.edu . Click on the “Doing Business With The State of New Jersey Seminar” icon on the home page.

Tourism council announces new board

The Greater Atlantic City Region Tourism Council has elected a new board of directors.
The executive board includes Chairwoman Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt, president Smith O'Keefe and Associates/Suasion Communications Group; Vice Chairman Cliff Whithem, Ph.D, director of hospitality and tourism management, the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey; Treasurer Linda Bruckler, manager Hard Rock Café, and Board Secretary Doreen Prinzo, marketing partnership manager Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority.
Additional board members are Sharon Franz, tourism action chair; Joel Fogel, eco-tourism co-chair; Annette Dumont, programs/events; Robert Rosetta, marketing/public relations chair, and Sandi Perchetti, eco-tourism co-chair.
To learn more about the council contact Cliff Whithem at (609) 652-4562 or by email him at Cliff.Whitem[at]stockton.edu .