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Jul 7, 2020

Permission Extended For Expanded Outdoor Alcohol Service

For another month via executive order 202.48, Governor Cuomo has extended rules that allow restaurants and bars to have alcohol service...

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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...

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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...

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Jun 30, 2020

NY Forward Phase IV: What Business Owners Need To know

Governor Cuomo released the NY Forward reopening plan including a detailed list of industries and types of businesses that will be able...

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Jun 30, 2020

Update On Outdoor Dining Street Closures

The City of Albany has offered additional details and clarifications on a series of street and parking lane closures announced earlier...

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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...

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Jun 30, 2020

To-Go, Delivery Alcohol Sales Can Continue Through July 18

Gov. Andrew Cuomo over the weekend signed an executive order extending the ability of businesses that engage in the sale of alcoholic...

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Jun 23, 2020

$350,000 In Small Business Grants Announced To Support Central Avenue and Downtown Albany Businesses

The Downtown Albany and Central Avenue Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) announced $350,000 in grants are now available to businesses...

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Jun 23, 2020

July 1 Deadline: 'Unfinished Business' Grant Program Launched by Hennessy

Hennessy launched Unfinished Business, a program that will provide urgent funding and access to vital resources for black, asian or...

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Jun 19, 2020

City of Albany Expands Outdoor Dining Options to Include Use of Sidewalks and Parking Areas

Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Chris Spencer, and Albany Police Department Traffic Engineer...

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Jun 16, 2020

What Business Owners Need To know For NY Phase III

Governor Cuomo released the NY Forward reopening plan including a detailed list of industries and types of businesses that will be able...

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Jun 16, 2020

Cap Region Phase III Starts Tomorrow

The Capital Region can indeed move into the third phase of reopening from the near-complete lockdown forced by the novel coronavirus...

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...

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Jun 15, 2020

Emergency Grant Funding Round To Close June 30

The emergency funding round open to City of Albany businesses that experienced damage over the past several weeks will close its...

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Jun 12, 2020

June 17 Is Round 4 Deadline For LISC Small Business Relief Grant

Companies including Sam's Club and Verizon are participating in a COVID-19 small business relief fund being administered by the Local...

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Jun 9, 2020

Phase III On Tap for Capital Region

The Capital Region could soon move into Phase III - perhaps as soon as June 17 - of the post-pandemic reopening process if the numbers of...

mbohne

Jun 5, 2020

Regulations Suspended Related to Sidewalk Cafes In City of Albany

Below is an emergency order, 315-5 signed by Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan today. This order suspends the regulations related to Sidewalk...

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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...

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Jun 3, 2020

Capital Region Cleared For Phase II And Outdoor Dining Permitted Starting June 4

Governor Cuomo today cleared the Capital Region for its Phase II reopening and also announced today outdoor dining at restaurants will be...

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Jun 1, 2020

Phase II For Capital Region To Start Wednesday

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today that two more areas of the state - including the Capital Region - are ready to begin moving into Phase...

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