About the MBA – Margate Has More

The Margate Business Association exists to promote the economic and physical revitalization and welfare of the businesses and Bay District of Margate, including the advancement of the Margate Community through local scholarship, events to promote family activities and providing assistance to local governments and organizations situated in the City of Margate, the County of Atlantic, and the State of New Jersey.

Photo Credits for website, socials and calendar. Ed Berger, Jeremy Bingaman, Tom Briglia, PhotoGraphics Photography, Michael Courter, Pete Courter, Joni Drammissi, Downbeach.com/Mediawize, Rich Helfant, Steve Jasiecki, Bernard Jenkins, Original Photography by Bernard, Joy Kanter Walter Korzenewski, Margate Mothers’, Hannah Hussmann

Board of Directors

PRESIDENT: ED BERGER, MEDIAGATE
VICE PRESIDENT: KAREN SHERMAN-RONE, TOMATOE’S RESTAURANT
SECRETARY: RANDY YOUNG, HERITAGE SURF AND SPORT
TREASURER: NANCY LYNCH, OCEAN FIRST BANK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: ANNA MARIA BLESCIA-COURTER
WEB, DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST: HANNAH HUSSMANN
VIDEO CONTENT PROVIDED BY TOM BIRIGLIA
EVENT/ VENDOR COORDINATOR WALTER (WALLY) KORZ, USA DJ ENTERTAINMENT
MBA COORDINATOR: MELISSA BERGER
BOOKKEEPING: LEE ROTHBLATT
GRAPHIC ARTIST: DEANN SCARPA
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE: CHRISSY TRACY, HEIST INSURANCE AGENCY
REAL ESTATE SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE : PAULA HARTMAN, HARTMAN HOME TEAM OF BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES
RESTAURANT REPRESENTATIVE: TIM WAINWRIGHT, DINO’S SUBS & PIZZA OF MARGATE
TRUSTEE: COOKIE TILL, STEVE & COOKIE’S RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR
TRUSTEE: DR. JOSEPH BERRETONE, DMD, DOWNBEACH DENTAL
TRUSTEE: REV. JIM RIXON, TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
TRUSTEE: MARIA DE PHILLIPO, NIX SALON
TRUSTEE: ALEX LEOTTA, TOMATOES RESTAURANT

Are you interested in becoming a member?

Here’s what an MBA membership includes:

Representation on the MargateHasMore.com website. The newly redesigned website is a heavily marketed public resource and will include your business information, links to your site or email, coupons, discounts, and much more!
Great marketing value through group marketing programs using print, radio, television, billboards, and more.
Advocacy for your business at meetings with city commissioners and the mayor.
Inclusion in the walking map, the only map of Margate to highlight your business. It’s a resource for thousands of visitors and is distributed through local businesses, hotels, the Atlantic City Convention Center and Visitors Authority, and the Margate Bridge.
Access to speaker meetings with presentations by leading industry professionals in banking, insurance, and topics of your suggestion.
Opportunities for you to participate in the MBA by joining a committee and contributing your ideas and expertise for ways to drive customers to Margate.

Associate memberships are for businesses who are not located in Margate. Associates will not have member voting privileges and a picture representation of their business will not be included in the map. Email Anna Maria at mba@margatehasmore.com to inquire.

Contact The MBA

For Media, Marketing, & Press Releases please email Anna Maria at mba@margatehasmore.com

For Vendor and Event Information please email Wally at wally@margatehasmore.com

For Membership and Map information please email Melissa at melissa@margatehasmore.com

For Website and Social Media please email Hannah at info@margatehasmore.com