The U.S. Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA) have released the application that borrowers must complete to have their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiven. The form includes detailed […]
Coronavirus
Ruppersberger supports funding for state, local governments
Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) voted in favor of legislation providing another $3 trillion in emergency relief funding for COVID-19 testing and treatments, as well as critical aid to the […]
Ball releases Howard’s path forward for reopening
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced today his framework for reopening, HoCo RISE, Reopening Innovatively, Safely, and Effectively. Based on HoCo RISE, Ball also released guidance to Howard County residents, businesses, and organizations on what will remain […]
Pittman announces Anne Arundel’s path forward on COVID-19 actions
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced steps the county will take to move towards Stage One of the state’s Roadmap to Recovery. The county’s actions will be guided by […]
Merriweather, on pause, looks to the future
“We wake up every day wanting to put on shows.” That’s how Merriweather Post Pavilion spokesperson Audrey Fix Schaefer describes her life right now. She also handles communication for the […]
I.M.P. joins coalition to save independent music venues
I.M.P., which promotes most concerts at Columbia’s Merriweather Post Pavilion and at various venues in the Washington, D.C. market, has joined the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), a coalition of […]
Community Development Block Grant boosted $16M
The full Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny Hoyer, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, Anthony Brown, Jamie […]
Cardin, Booker release plan to help underserved small businesses
U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Ranking Member Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) released a proposal to prevent underserved and underbanked business owners, including […]
Senators call for coordinated small business research
Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) advocated for increased small business-led research related to the coronavirus pandemic and response. The senators wrote to the 11 […]
Spending outlook projects normal activity soon
The news of re-opening businesses across the nation is boosting financial hope this week, with a 10 percent growth in optimism that spending will return to normal within the next […]