Paycheck Protection Plan Loan Forgiveness Guidance and More!

Paycheck Protection Plan Loan Forgiveness Guidance: Application and instructions, including several measures to reduce compliance burdens and simplify the process for borrowers: Key updates: Options for borrowers to calculate payroll costs using an “alternative payroll covered period” that aligns with borrowers’ regular payroll cycles. Flexibility to include eligible payroll and non-payroll expenses paid or incurred […]

Small Business MicroGrant in Sykesville, MD

Below is a write-up from The Town of Sykesville on their newly created MicroGrant. “Click here for the application. The Town of Sykesville has created a micro-grant program to support existing businesses impacted from the COVID-19 outbreak.  No match component is required of businesses.  This micro-grant is a one-time award of $1,250 with no repayment […]

Carroll Corona Carryout Episode 5: Outlaw BBQ

Hungry? We’ve got killer pit beef, brisket, mac and cheese, Old Bay fries, bacon-wrapped jalapeños, and “the best chicken cordon bleu I’ve ever had.” It’s all from Outlaw BBQ and it’s on the next installment of Carroll Corona Carryout where we choose one of our great local restaurants, share a virtual meal together, and tell […]

Carroll County is Ready to Reopen Safely for Phase One

Phase one of Governor Hogan’s Road to Recovery starts today at 5 pm and Carroll County is ready to answer the call. Our amazing small business community is gearing up for a new way of doing business with safety for everyone involved being the focus. WUSA 9 recently published a story about “Love It At  […]

Commissioners Move the County to Stage One of Governor’s Recovery Plan

Westminster, MD, Thursday, May 14, 2020 – Today in Open Session, the Carroll County Board of Commissioners voted  unanimously to follow State of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s new Executive Order to begin Stage One of the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery,’ which includes moving from a Stay at Home order to a Safer at Home public health advisory […]

Maryland Moves from Stay at Home Order to Safer at Home Advisory

Below, we have a message from Delegate Susan Krebs from District 5. SAFER AT HOME. Effective Friday, May 15, at 5:00 pm, Maryland will move from a Stay at Home order to a Safer at Home public health advisory. Marylanders, particularly older and more vulnerable Marylanders, are strongly advised to continue staying home as much as […]

Small Business Relief, Governor Hogan Press Conference, and More!

Good Morning: Governor Hogan Press Conference – Today at 5:00 PM.  Governor Hogan to discuss Stage One of the ‘”Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery.”  Watch live on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. Maryland Manufacturing Network Supplier Portal: A platform for SUPPLIERS to share their current resources and capabilities and for BUYERS to identify these suppliers and share their current and upcoming needs. COVID-19 employee guidance from the Office of Maryland […]

5/12/2020 Small Business Update!

New Video Tutorials for BEACON navigation: The Maryland Department of Labor has created a second series of video tutorials to help Marylanders navigate their unemployment insurance account on the BEACON One-Stop portal. Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland and the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore present a candid COVID-19 conversation: May 13th, 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Baltimore […]

Carroll Corona Carryout Episode 4: Maggie’s

This week we return to Westminster with special guest Mayor Joe Dominick who joins Mike McMullin, Dennis Twigg, and Steve Lowe, for fantastic fare from Maggie’s. It’s Episode 4 of Carroll Corona Carryout where we choose one of our great local restaurants, share a virtual meal together, and tell you all about it. In addition […]