May 5, 2020 - Greater Mankato

05 May PPE for Business Preparedness Plans

Posted at 17:33h in Business Development by Greater Mankato Growth 2 Comments

PPE Procurement Source list Updated: 5.20.20; previous update: 5.14.2020Greater Mankato Growth is working to support getting back to business. Businesses that have previously not had direct customer interaction during the Stay At Home order are laying out their COVID-19 Preparedness Plan. Example templates are available here.A vital part of any Preparedness Plan is hygiene. To support local businesses and boost consumer/customer confidence, Greater Mankato Growth has contacted local experts on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for helpful hints in sourcing/buying PPE for your business. By implementing your Preparedness Plan, and addressing hygiene through signage, PPE, social distancing, and other efforts, more customers will have confidence to get back to shopping in a safe environment.

05 May Blue Earth County Property Tax Penalty Waived Through July 15 for Qualifying Taxpayers

Posted at 11:20h in Advocacy by Greater Mankato Growth 0 Comments

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This morning, the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners approved a program to provide property tax relief through a waiver of the late payment penalty of first half property tax payments for eligible property tax payers from May 15 to July 15.While most property taxpayers experiencing a financial hardship related to COVID-19 will qualify, the Health Pandemic Abatement excludes any properties with taxes that are escrowed. To qualify, taxpayers will need to submit a brief application online. Applications must be received no later than May 15, 2020.