Thanks to a $5 million grant from Truist, LISC will address the evolving needs of small businesses, nonprofit organizations and families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The program will support lending to small- and medium-sized businesses that were in sound financial condition before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

MARBIDCO will be using half of the funding to establish a new Pandemic Adjustment Equipment Grant Fund and half of the funding for the recently-launched Pandemic Adjustment Loan Fund.

New employer tax credits are available for businesses affected by COVID-19.

This session will survey the legal requirements and implications of the various options small businesses have available to them.

The application and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their Paycheck Protection Program loans, consistent with the CARES Act.

The Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission has been awarded an ARC grant to conduct a survey to help build momentum for the completion of U.S. Route 219.

FedEx is offering 200 grants of $5,000 each to for-profit businesses with less than $5 million in 2019 revenue and fewer than 50 employees. Applications will be accepted beginning May 25, 2020.

Transient vacation rentals in Garrett County are resuming operation as of today, May 14, 2020.

Governor Hogan has announced that as of 5 PM on Friday, May 15, 2020, MD will move from a Stay-at-Home Order to a Safer-at-Home public health advisory and certain business will be permitted to reopen.

Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Paid Sick Leave, Emergency Family Medical Leave Act, teleworking, employee PPE,social distancing, and OSHA standards and policies will be discussed.

The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will soon be in a position to provide FREE cloth face masks to businesses in need in Maryland. Order deadline is May 14, 2020.

Maryland business community leaders have developed industry-specific guidelines to help businesses as they start to reopen.

The Board of Garrett County Commissioners announced today that Comcast has expanded its footprint in the county by adding more than 370 serviceable addresses.

A new grant fund has been established for the purpose of providing one-time, short-term financial support to small businesses impacted by COVID-19 that meet the program’s eligibility requirements.