A Year of LIGHT: 2024

 

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Training: 

In 2023, LIGHT developed a new Integrated Casino Resort Operations Certificate. The innaugural cohort of 23 students graduated on March 5, 2024. A second cohort of 17 students is currently in session - January 14 - March 4, 2025. Three additional individuals graduated from the Certified Tourism Industry Professional program.

Events:

LIGHT hosted three signature events in 2024.

Research:

In addition to the annual Restaurant Week Patron Survey, LIGHT conducted Impact research on behalf of Evolution and studied resident and visitor perceptions of Atlantic City. 

Publications:

LIGHT continues to produce three publications. 

Read Current and Past Issues:

 

Awareness:

For the year ended 2024, LIGHT was mentioned in 2,466 articles read by nearly 7.5 billion people worldwide. LIGHT was featured in media from 47 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and 49 foreign countries including Australia, Germany, Italy and Japan. LIGHT statements were included in domestic and international publications including the Associated Press, Daily Mail (UK), Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, Philadelphia Inquirer, Star Tribune, Fortune, NJ.com, NJBiz and The Press of Atlantic City, and on New Jersey 101.5, NBC and ABC News.

* The University changed media tracking vendors from Trend Kite to Critical Mention as of July 1, 2020.

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Thank you to all who contributed to another successful year at LIGHT!