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NY State's COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted Across Commercial Settings

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Mar 31, 2020

Beware SBA Loan Scams!

There have been reports of scams in connection with Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans, as unscrupulous...

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Mar 31, 2020

$350B Available For Small Bizz Loans In $2.2T Stimulus - Prepare Now

The $2.2 trillion federal stimulus package approved by Congress and signed into law by the president last week, also known as the "CARES...

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Mar 28, 2020

ESDC Approves $7.5M In Business Counseling Support for Non-Profits

The Empire State Development Board of Directors has approved $7.5 million in COVID-19 Business Counseling support to 70 non-profit...

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Mar 27, 2020

Trump Signs Stimulus Package

As expected, President Donald Trump has signed the largest stimulus package in American history into law today to juice up a flailing...

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Mar 26, 2020

City to accept bids electronically

Update: March 25, 2020 (4:40 a.m.) The Albany Common Council is going to have a special meeting tomorrow night (Thursday, March 27) at...

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Mar 26, 2020

Stimulus Breakdown

Here's a quick look at what's in that $2 trillion stimulus package the U.S. Senate passed shortly before midnight last night and the...

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Mar 26, 2020

Free online information sessions for business owners

Update: March 24, 2020 (1:04 p.m.) The UAlbany Small Business Development Center is offering free online information sessions for...

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Mar 26, 2020

Sales Tax Deadline Extended

Update: March 23, 3030 The March 20 sales tax deadline has NOT been extended, but late filing penalties and payments have been abated....

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Mar 26, 2020

U.S. Senate Passes COVID-19 Stimulus Package, Heads to House

After days of around-the-clock negotiations, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved $2 trillion in emergency spending just before midnight...

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Mar 25, 2020

"COVID-19 emotional support helpline"

Update: March 25, 2020 (12:42 p.m.) The governor announced today that 6,175 mental health professionals have voluntarily signed up to...

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Mar 25, 2020

City of Albany to Consider Accepting Bids Electronically

The Albany Common Council is going to have a special meeting tomorrow night (Thursday, March 27) to consider a new ordinance that will...

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Mar 25, 2020

Congress Reaches Deal On Historic $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Package

The big news thus far today is that the White House and Senate leaders struck a major deal early this morning over a $2-trillion package...

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Mar 24, 2020

National Grid Delays April 1Bill Increase (Updated, 3/25)

National Grid has asked New York regulators for permission to postpone previously approved gas and electricity delivery price increases...

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Mar 24, 2020

Notary Services Go Virtual

ICYMI, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order issued early this month declaring the a state of emergency for New York in the face of the...

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans: UAlbany SBDC Offering Free Online Information Sessions

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Mar 24, 2020

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans: UAlbany SBDC Offering Free Online Information Sessions

A disaster declaration for New York State was approved last week, the disaster declaration makes U.S. Small Business Administration...

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Mar 24, 2020

SUNY Poly Workforce Training

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo noted earlier, attention at both the state and federal levels is starting to turn toward a dual track of both...

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Mar 24, 2020

NYS Business Council Provides Info on Paid Sick Leave

There's a lot of confusion over paid sick leave requirements passed at both the state and federal lev els in response to the novel...

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Mar 23, 2020

Gov. Cuomo Seeks Fed Unemployment Help for 'Gig Economy' Workers

The Federal Reserve defines "gig workers" very broadly - from babysitters to Uber drivers. Under this definition, there may be as many as...

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Mar 23, 2020

Important Information Re: Sales Tax

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, via modifications to his executive order declaring a state disaster emergency due to the novel coronavirus pandemic,...

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Mar 23, 2020

These Businesses are Hiring

Thank you to Assemblymember Patricia Fahy for sharing the following information for those looking for work Job + Employment...

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