Governor Walz Announces Additional Business Openings & Stay Safe Guidance
Governor Tim Walz today announced a series of new executive orders and future actions that would: End the Stay at Home Order as scheduled on May 18, replacing it with a Stay Safe Order. Gatherings up to 10 people will be permitted. Will allow all
Legislative Session Recap Virtual Discussion
Join your colleagues and our regional legislators on May 22 at 8 am as Greater Mankato Growth hosts a virtual discussion to recap the 2020 legislative session. With COVID-19 still significantly impacting businesses, our panel of legislators will provide an update on their efforts to
COVID-19 Paid Leave & EFMLA – Answering Employer Questions Webinar Recording & Slides
Today Greater Mankato Growth hosted a webinar titled COVID-19 Paid Leave & EFMLA – Answering Employer Questions. Below are links to the webinar recording as well as the slides. In addition, you can view full details of the event here. Webinar Recording Webinar Slides
Greater Mankato Growth Signs Letter to Gov. Walz
Yesterday Greater Mankato Growth partnered with 75 chambers of commerce from across the state to send a letter to Governor Walz urging him to consider a more rapid and equitable approach to safely open businesses of all sizes. In addition, our community’s own Marissa Brostrom,
PPE for Business Preparedness Plans
PPE Procurement Source list Updated: 5.20.20; previous update: 5.14.2020 Greater 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
Blue Earth County Property Tax Penalty Waived Through July 15 for Qualifying Taxpayers
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
COVID-19 Business Loan/Grant Resources
With COVID-19 hitting businesses tremendously hard, all levels of government and other organizations have made a number of financial resources for businesses available. Below is a comprehensive list of those resources with links to where you can learn more.
Employer COVID-19 Preparedness Plans
Executive Order 20-48 issued by Gov. Tim Walz on April 30, 2020, requires each business in operation during the peacetime emergency to establish a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan. The following blog provides resources for businesses as they implement a plan suited to their workplace.
Governor Walz Extends Stay at Home Order- Announces Additional Return to Work Guidance
Governor Tim Walz today implemented Executive Order 20-48, which extends the Stay at Home Order until May 18, and allows all retailers to open for curbside pickup. Guidance on which businesses are allowed to return to work under EO 20-48 can be found here &
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