COVID-19 Resources for Businesses, Economic Developers, & Local Governments
Posted on: March 20, 2020 - 10:50am
- Laura Brown, Community & Economic Development Educator with the University of Connecticut Department of Extension, is compiling a page of Resources for Businesses, Economic Developers, and Local Governments for COVID-19 Preparedness. It includes links to organizations at both the state and federal level. Please visit the page by clicking the link below, and share it with any interested parties:
http://s.uconn.edu/covideconocdevelopmentresources
- The state of Connecticut has a page with their collection of Business Resources relating to the coronavirus:
https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/Information-For/Business-Resources
- Additonally, the Connecticut Small Business Development Center has a page for COVID-19 resources, including information on SBA Disaster Loans:
https://ctsbdc.com/covid19-businessresourcecenter/
- The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development is maintaining a page of Business Resources, including information on the federal CARES act and other state and federal programs:
https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/Information-For/Business-Resources
- U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy has a coronavirus resources page on his website, including resources for small businesses:
https://www.murphy.senate.gov/coronavirus
- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has a page with Resources for Businesses, including a Business Preparedness Checklist, a Communications Toolkit, and their latest updates.
https://www.uschamber.com/coronavirus
- Certain businesses are considered essential and exempt from Governor Ned Lamont's Executive Order to work from home, effective at 8:00 PM on Monday, March 23rd. Read about the Executive Order and the list of essential businesses here:
https://portal.ct.gov/DECD/Content/Coronavirus-for-Businesses/Coronaviru...
- The MetroHartford Alliance has created a website with COVID-19 resources and information for Hartford-area businesses and residents. Visit it here:
- An informational poster designed to provide easy access to knowledge about COVID-19 is available from the Connecticut Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity & Opportunity, here:
https://wp.cga.ct.gov/cwcseo/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-CWCSEO-...
- Governor Lamont has announced agreements with financial institutions to provide mortgage payment relief to residents and businesses impacted by COVID-19, which will not negatively impact credit reports:
- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has launched a new $5,000 grant program for small businesses to help them during the COVID crisis. East Hartford is an eligible area. Lean more here:
https://savesmallbusiness.com/