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March 25, 2020
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Survey of more than 4,000 operators offers details on how outbreak is hurting sales, operations.
March 25, 2020
As you know, the Small Business Recovery Microgrant Program launched on March 24, however there were many issues with eligibility criteria, which we shared with DPMED directly. The application has been updated to capture estimated future earnings and calculate economic injury starting from March 11, the date Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a public health emergency, as opposed to aligning with the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) disaster period beginning January 31.
March 25, 2020
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) recently announced service changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 25, 2020
ALEXANDRIA - Governor's Order Now in Effect
March 25, 2020
We have a lot to share so please read this email in its entirety.
Thank you for being patient as we guide you through this most difficult and unexpected journey. We are all learning as we go each day and our commitment is to get you through this period with resourceful information. Here are updates for your Wednesday as well as resources you can use for your employees as needed.
March 25, 2020
ServSafe is offering their Food Handler course online for free for the next 30 days begining Wednesday, March 25. Additionally, they are offering new COVID-19 Take Out & Delivery courses at no cost.
March 24, 2020
Restaurant workers are considered essential employees that can be asked to come to work even when there are federal, state, or local, shelter-in-place Orders. Still, more and more states and localities are restraining travel, particularly during certain hours of the day, while restaurant workers need to arrive earlier than the time restrictions to make bread, brew coffee, etc.
March 24, 2020
Effective 10:00pm Wednesday, March 25, 2020
March 24, 2020
DC Operators,
The process to apply for DC Small Business Microgrants went live at 2pm today.
March 24, 2020
We hope you are all staying strong. Here are updates for Tuesday, March 24, 2020.
March 24, 2020
We have heard from several of you that some DC Unemployment Insurance applications your employees are submitting are being denied because they are selecting that they are “not actively looking for jobs”. We have talked to the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) about this and they have acknowledged there is a glitch that is being fixed.
March 24, 2020
WASHINGTON – Monday, March 23, 2020, US Small Business Administration
March 24, 2020
The Alexandria/Arlington Emergency Layoff Aversion Assistance Program will award 11 grants to local small businesses who require financial assistance in order to retain their workforce during the COVID-19 emergency.
March 23, 2020
ATTENTION DC RESIDENTS: You can now enroll in private health insurance even though open enrollment is over.
March 23, 2020
Montgomery County Executive Elrich Supports Governor’s Executive Order to Prevent Further Spread of COVID-19; Pledges to Help Impacted Small Businesses and Residents
