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Apr 9, 2020

NYS Unemployment System To Briefly Go Offline Today

In an ongoing effort to address widespread difficulties reported by New Yorkers struggling to file unemployment claims, the state plans...

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Apr 9, 2020

ESD Updates Guidance On Essential And Non-Essential Construction

Empire State Development has updated guidance on essential and non-essential construction. "All non-essential construction must safely...

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Apr 8, 2020

NY Allows Penalty-Free Health Insurance Payment Deferrals

Individuals and small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic will be able to defer health insurance premium payments for two...

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Apr 7, 2020

U.S. Senate To Approve More Small Business Aid

Reports out of Washington, D.C. are that leaders of the U.S. Senate are moving quickly to get more federal aid out the door to support...

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Apr 6, 2020

Beyond SBA Lending, Additional Support Business Owners Should Know About As Part Of The CARES Act

Beyond the SBA’s disaster loans and its Paycheck Protection Program as part of the CARES Act package, there are also a number of less...

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Apr 6, 2020

Cuomo Admin Doing 'Everything We Can' To Fix Unemployment Backlog

There have been widespread reports that the state's unemployment system is completely overloaded by the number of people trying to file...

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Apr 6, 2020

NY 'Pause' Extended Through April 29

Gov. Andrew Cuomo today extended the "PAUSE" - the shutdown that requires all non-essential workers to remain at home, which started on...

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Apr 6, 2020

SBA Expanded its Express Bridge Loan Program

The SBA expanded its Express Bridge Loan Program to include all small businesses impacted by COVID-19 Emergency Declarations. Its Express...

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Apr 3, 2020

Mayor Sheehan: 'Support SmAlbany!'

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan's latest video address on the ongoing local response to the coronavirus pandemic includes - along with a lot...

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Apr 3, 2020

Prevailing Wage Expansion In State Budget

The $177 billion state budget, which state lawmakers finished passing very early this morning, includes a provision that extends...

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Apr 3, 2020

Delaware Area Neighborhood Association: Essential Businesses Still Open And Those Offering Takeout

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Apr 3, 2020

National Grid Fast Tracks Matching Grant Program To Meet COVID-19 Needs

National Grid wants to help manufacturers making the transition to serve immediate needs related to COVID-19 or needing to address an...

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Apr 2, 2020

Some Tax Changes In, Others Out As State Budget Is Finanalized

The executive budget proposal unveiled at the beginning of the year by Gov. Andrew Cuomo included tax relief for both small businesses...

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Apr 2, 2020

State Budget Expands Sick Leave

The 2020-21 budget deal, which lawmakers were still voting on as of late this afternoon, expands and codifies an emergency sick leave...

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Apr 2, 2020

4/2/20 Update: ESD Has Deemed Specific Real Estate Brokerage Activities As Essential

Empire State Development clarified that residential and commercial showings along with back office real estate work, appraisal services...

NYS DOL Taking Steps To Address Unemployment Delays

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Apr 2, 2020

NYS DOL Taking Steps To Address Unemployment Delays

The state Department of Labor has been overwhelmed by the flood of New Yorkers filing for unemployment benefits due to the economic...

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Apr 1, 2020

Friday, April 3 Small Businesses May Apply for Paycheck Protection Program

The Department of Treasury has announced that eligible small businesses will be able to apply to the CARES Act Paycheck Protection...

Saturday Deadline: Applications Open For Grants Up To $10,000 - Verizon/LISC COVID-19 Recovery Fund

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Apr 1, 2020

Saturday Deadline: Applications Open For Grants Up To $10,000 - Verizon/LISC COVID-19 Recovery Fund

An investment of $2.5 million from Verizon is being administered by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to offer support to...

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Apr 1, 2020

CARES Act Information Sessions Start Today

The Small Business Development Center is kicking off three days worth of information sessions on the $2 trillion federal stimulus package...

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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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