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mbohne
May 17, 2021
Effective May 19, New York Adopts CDC's Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Additional details on the State's New York Forward reopening guidance updates will be available here. Read the full announcement press...
mbohne
May 13, 2021
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR CUOMO ON NEW CDC GUIDANCE ON MASK WEARING FOR FULLY VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS
Governor Andrew Cuomo released the following statement regarding the updated CDC recommendations on mask wearing and social distancing...
mbohne
Mar 12, 2021
Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces Launch of 'Restart Albany'
In response to President Biden’s signing of the American Rescue Plan and the continued expansion of COVID vaccine availability, Mayor...
mbohne
Mar 10, 2021
$1.9 Trillion Bill Moves Forward, Here's What's In 'The American Rescue Plan' For Small Businesses
Reported in the Washington Business Journal and Albany Business Review, The $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill, passed Wednesday by the...
mbohne
Feb 22, 2021
Starting Feb. 24: Smallest of Small Businesses To Be Prioritized For PPP Loans
On Monday, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the following regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. The announcement's...
mbohne
Jan 8, 2021
Next Round Of PPP Is Starting January 11: Local Resources And Information
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection...
mbohne
Dec 22, 2020
What Business Owners Need To Know About the New Pandemic Relief Package
As part of an end-of-year pandemic relief package, Congress has passed several changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and...
mbohne
Sep 10, 2020
New Locally Administered Low-Interest, Low-Leverage Loan Fund to aid Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
The Capital Region Advancement Fund can provide low-interest working capital loans to help stabilize local business operations and retain...
liz2320
Jul 2, 2020
House Passes PPP Extension, Heads to President's Desk
The House followed the U.S. Senate's lead and passed an extension to the Paycheck Protection Program, voting by unanimous consent to move...
liz2320
Jul 1, 2020
Potential Extension of PPP on Tap
Hours before the Paycheck Protection Program was set to expire yesterday, the U.S. Senate unexpectedly passed a measure to extend the...
liz2320
Jun 30, 2020
Today Is the Deadline for PPP Applications
Today is the deadline for small businesses to apply for forgivable federal Paycheck Protection Program loans. Even for those businesses...
mbohne
Jun 16, 2020
Economic Injury Disaster Loans And Advanced Programs Re-Opened To New Applicants
The SBA has re-opened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Advance (EIDL Advance) Programs to new applicants. To access the...
liz2320
Jun 4, 2020
PPP Changes Pass Congress, Head to President
The U.S. Senate last night followed the House's lead, approving sweeping changes to the Small Business Administration's Paycheck...
liz2320
May 26, 2020
House, Senate Close to PPP Extension Deal
Congressional leaders are working on an agreement that would change the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program to...
liz2320
May 26, 2020
Cuomo: Infrastructure Projects The Key To Economic Recovery
Gov. Andrew Cuomo reiterated during his daily coronavirus press briefing today that he believes major government-funded infrastructure...
liz2320
May 5, 2020
SBA Extends 'Safe Harbor' Repayment Date For PPP Program
Small Business Administration today issued updated guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program, which is intended to help small...
liz2320
Apr 30, 2020
Fed Expands Main St. Lending Program For Small Businesses
The $600 billion Main Street Lending Program has been expanded by the Federal Reserve to serve smaller businesses. The program was first...
liz2320
Apr 25, 2020
SBA To Accept PPP Loan Applications Monday, April 27 10:30 a.m.
U.S. Treasury Sec.Steven Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced that another round of Paycheck Protection Program loan...
mbohne
Apr 24, 2020
Additional Funding For SBA Disaster Loan Programs
Overnight the House approved a $484 billion plan, known as COVID 3.5, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Act is planned...
liz2320
Apr 23, 2020
Treasury Moves To Curb Big Business Access To PPP Loans
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued guidance to prevent large companies from accessing Paycheck Protection Program loans intended to...
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