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State and local leaders gathered at a reception hosted by the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council this week to celebrate the unofficial start of the 2015 summer season. Monmouth County Freeholder Tom Arnone says the beaches - and the visitors who flock to them - help support our economy...

More than a hundred area business leaders turned out to hear the results of the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council's 2015 Business Outlook Survey. MODC Executive Director Ben Waldron called the findings cautiously optimistic, but he says there's one major challenge facing our area...

Businesses in the Monmouth - Ocean county region appear to be less bullish this year than in previous years. That's the preliminary finding of the Monmouth Ocean Development Council's (MODC) 2015 Business Outlook Survey that will be presented this Friday at the group's luncheon in Spring Lake Heights...

The economic outlook for the shore area appears to be very positive. That's the word from the head of business advocacy and networking group, Monmouth Ocean Development Council (MODC) during WOBM A-M's Townsquare tonight. Listen to the Full Interview: MODC Executive Director Ben Waldron said that even though there's a lot of uncertainty out there, the business outlook is positive...

New Jersey's beach communities and state dignitaries will be kicking off the summer tourism season in Asbury Park next week. On Wednesday, May 21st, a press conference will be held on the boardwalk at the 5th Avenue Beach, followed by a reception.

Shore area business leaders considering using alternative energy vehicles will get to hear the pros, the cons and its future viability during an upcoming Conference. The Monmouth Ocean Development Council (MODC) is hosting the round table discussion on Tuesday May 20th, with energy providers and a vehicle refueling representative.

Businesses still needing help recovering after Sandy will have an opportunity to ask questions and get advice from experts-all for free.

Shore business leaders will get a chance to speak face to face with lawmakers about the issues most concerning them during a Legislative Reception being held this Wednesday by the Monmouth Ocean Development Council.

The shore business outlook is optimistic, however tempered with a heavy dose of caution.

“The time for mourning is over, the time is for rebirth. “ That was the message Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry gave an audience at the Monmouth Ocean Development Council during a presentation by the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) on the future for the decommissioned Army Base along with a guided bus tour of the base.