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Permission Extended For Expanded Outdoor Alcohol Service
For another month via executive order 202.48, Governor Cuomo has extended rules that allow restaurants and bars to have alcohol service...
mbohne
Jul 7, 2020
House Passes PPP Extension, Heads to President's Desk
The House followed the U.S. Senate's lead and passed an extension to the Paycheck Protection Program, voting by unanimous consent to move...
liz2320
Jul 2, 2020
Potential Extension of PPP on Tap
Hours before the Paycheck Protection Program was set to expire yesterday, the U.S. Senate unexpectedly passed a measure to extend the...
liz2320
Jul 1, 2020
NY Forward Phase IV: What Business Owners Need To know
Governor Cuomo released the NY Forward reopening plan including a detailed list of industries and types of businesses that will be able...
mbohne
Jun 30, 2020
Update On Outdoor Dining Street Closures
The City of Albany has offered additional details and clarifications on a series of street and parking lane closures announced earlier...
liz2320
Jun 30, 2020
Today Is the Deadline for PPP Applications
Today is the deadline for small businesses to apply for forgivable federal Paycheck Protection Program loans. Even for those businesses...
liz2320
Jun 30, 2020
To-Go, Delivery Alcohol Sales Can Continue Through July 18
Gov. Andrew Cuomo over the weekend signed an executive order extending the ability of businesses that engage in the sale of alcoholic...
liz2320
Jun 30, 2020
$350,000 In Small Business Grants Announced To Support Central Avenue and Downtown Albany Businesses
The Downtown Albany and Central Avenue Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) announced $350,000 in grants are now available to businesses...
mbohne
Jun 23, 2020
July 1 Deadline: 'Unfinished Business' Grant Program Launched by Hennessy
Hennessy launched Unfinished Business, a program that will provide urgent funding and access to vital resources for black, asian or...
mbohne
Jun 23, 2020
City of Albany Expands Outdoor Dining Options to Include Use of Sidewalks and Parking Areas
Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Chris Spencer, and Albany Police Department Traffic Engineer...
mbohne
Jun 19, 2020
What Business Owners Need To know For NY Phase III
Governor Cuomo released the NY Forward reopening plan including a detailed list of industries and types of businesses that will be able...
mbohne
Jun 16, 2020
Cap Region Phase III Starts Tomorrow
The Capital Region can indeed move into the third phase of reopening from the near-complete lockdown forced by the novel coronavirus...
liz2320
Jun 16, 2020
Economic Injury Disaster Loans And Advanced Programs Re-Opened To New Applicants
The SBA has re-opened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Advance (EIDL Advance) Programs to new applicants. To access the...
mbohne
Jun 16, 2020
Emergency Grant Funding Round To Close June 30
The emergency funding round open to City of Albany businesses that experienced damage over the past several weeks will close its...
liz2320
Jun 15, 2020
June 17 Is Round 4 Deadline For LISC Small Business Relief Grant
Companies including Sam's Club and Verizon are participating in a COVID-19 small business relief fund being administered by the Local...
mbohne
Jun 12, 2020
Phase III On Tap for Capital Region
The Capital Region could soon move into Phase III - perhaps as soon as June 17 - of the post-pandemic reopening process if the numbers of...
liz2320
Jun 9, 2020
Regulations Suspended Related to Sidewalk Cafes In City of Albany
Below is an emergency order, 315-5 signed by Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan today. This order suspends the regulations related to Sidewalk...
mbohne
Jun 5, 2020
PPP Changes Pass Congress, Head to President
The U.S. Senate last night followed the House's lead, approving sweeping changes to the Small Business Administration's Paycheck...
liz2320
Jun 4, 2020
Capital Region Cleared For Phase II And Outdoor Dining Permitted Starting June 4
Governor Cuomo today cleared the Capital Region for its Phase II reopening and also announced today outdoor dining at restaurants will be...
mbohne
Jun 3, 2020
Phase II For Capital Region To Start Wednesday
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today that two more areas of the state - including the Capital Region - are ready to begin moving into Phase...
liz2320
Jun 1, 2020
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