Today Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order (20-15) authorizing The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to create an emergency loan program to help Minnesota small business owners who need immediate assistance to meet their families’ basic needs during COVID-19 closures. This
As an update to an earlier post on the Greater Mankato Blog on SBA Disaster Loan Funding, which details application considerations, late last night Minnesota businesses became eligible for the initial government tool for relief from the impact of COVID-19.
Below is a member guest submission from Lutheran Social Services via their blog. With change and uncertainty around COVID-19, you may feel greater anxiety, worry and stress — especially around personal finances. Some of us are facing the possibility of reduced income with fewer hours
The following is the text of a news release from the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development. We care deeply about your business and are actively working with state and federal partners on measures to assist businesses through this unprecedented time. DEED is regularly
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce just made available a recording of a webinar they hosted today with experts who discussed how businesses can access capital, work with employees, and better understand how policies passed at the state and federal level can offer businesses relief. You
Our friends at Brown & Brown Insurance are hosting a webinar on Navigating COVID-19 Employer & Employee Concerns: HR Regulartory Guidance, Managing a Remote Workforce & Mental Health on Friday, March 20th at 1pm. You can register here and see the flyer below.
This morning, March 17th, the U.S. Small Business Administration held a webinar on the current status of SBA funding for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 virus. The main funding tool is SBA Disaster Assistance loan for working capital to small businesses. The size of a
Greater Mankato Growth in coordination with the Regional Economic Development parnters (Eagle Lake, Lake Crystal, Mankato, North Mankato, St. Peter, and Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties), is monitoring updates to legislation (State and Federal) which would provide resources for businesses as they deal with the
The legislation guarantees free coronavirus testing, enhances Unemployment Insurance, strengthens food security initiatives, and increases federal Medicaid funding to states. In addition, the legislation creates two new paid leave programs that every business under 500 employees and all government employers must implement for their employees
The decennial census was established by Article I Section 2 of the US Constitution. The Census was first administered in 1790 and has been held every 10 years since. Responding to the Census is important for reasons other than the fact that it is required
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