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April 2, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin announced that the exemption application process for businesses created in response to Governor Tom Wolf and Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine’s orders to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, will close on Friday, April 3, 2020 at 5:00 PM. “With just a few days remaining to apply for an exemption, we encourage businesses who think they may be applicable to look at our ... View Article
April 1, 2020
Wyomissing, PA – In an effort to assist its employees with unexpected financial burdens faced during the current COVID-19 crisis, Tompkins Financial is offering a discount loan program to non-executive employees who have encountered increased expenses or decreased income. These include spouse or domestic partner’s job loss, and unexpected costs for elder care or child care. In addition, Tompkins has instituted a premium of up to 25% additional pay for employees whose essential work requires them to be on-site. “Banks ... View Article
March 27, 2020
PAEDCO to issue grants to qualifying business owners within the Borough of Phoenixville to assist in rent relief during the COVID-19 pandemic up to $10,000 in grants. To apply qualifying businesses must provide: -Business name -Contact information -Landlord point of contact -Lease agreement -Please explain why you do not qualify for other assistance under SBA guidelines -Is the business owner occupied? Yes or No PAEDO will provide the following: -Rent relief on a month to month ... View Article
March 27, 2020
Governor Tom Wolf signed four bills today to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania that bolster the health care system, benefit workers and schools, and reschedule the 2020 primary election for June 2. The governor signed House Bill 1232, which provides $50 million for the Wolf administration to purchase medical equipment and supplies for hospitals, nursing facilities and emergency medical services to meet the urgent needs by patients and staff. “This funding will allow Pennsylvania to get more beds, ventilators, ... View Article
March 26, 2020
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Truist Financial Corp. has announced the availability of grants for small businesses in communities it serves that have lost revenues as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Truist will provide $1 million each to two community development financial institutions — Natural Capital Investment Fund and LiftFund — for the grant program. As part of the program, grants will be made in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 for operating shortages and critical needs the businesses may ... View Article
