Month: March 2020

Public Assistance for Local Government (Some Non-Profits)

COVID-19, Government, Non-Profit / By

On March 13, 2020, a federal emergency disaster was declared for the Public Assistance Program.  This declaration is limited to costs incurred by state and local government and in very limited circumstances, non-profit organizations, for Category B, emergency protective measures.  Under the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, FEMA may provide assistance for emergency protective measures including a number …

Public Assistance for Local Government (Some Non-Profits) Read More »

Economic Damage Assessment Survey

COVID-19, Survey / By

The Ohio Development Services Agency (DSA) asks all Ohio businesses to complete this Economic Damage Assessment Survey, designed to help determine economic impacts caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Your responses will help Ohio’s state government leaders as they develop response plans. Please take the survey here: https://odsa.force.com/EDASurvey

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program

COVID-19, Loan / By

The Ohio Development Services Agency (DSA) is working to help Ohio small businesses qualify for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, which offers low-interest loans up to $2 million to help businesses overcome loss of revenue.  The SBA also offers nonprofit organizations with low-interest loans through the same program.  More …

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Read More »

TechCred program helps upskill employees

COVID-19, Job Training / By

Employers are encouraged  to utilize the TechCred program to upskill employees who may not be able to perform their usual day-to-day duties at the current moment.  Many of those trainings are conducted online, and TechCred’s third round of applications is open through March 31. Businesses with questions should email Workforce@OWT.Ohio.gov.

Liquor Buyback Option

COVID-19 / By

The Ohio Department of Commerce is offering a one-time liquor buyback option to support bars and restaurants, particularly those that stocked up on high-proof liquor before St. Patrick’s Day.  Businesses can return unopened, high-proof liquor products purchased in the last 30 days to the agency they bought them from.  This opportunity is also extended to …

Liquor Buyback Option Read More »

SharedWork Ohio program helps employers avoid layoff of employees

COVID-19, Unemployment / By

The SharedWork Ohio program offers employers an alternative to layoffs, It allows workers to remain employed and employers to retain their staff during reduced business activity. Under SharedWork plans, employees work reduced hours and ODJFS provides unemployment insurance benefits proportionate to the reduced hours. Interested employers should send ODJFS a list of participating employees and …

SharedWork Ohio program helps employers avoid layoff of employees Read More »

COVID-19 Help

COVID-19 / By

We have been working on our website over the last few months. Although the entire site is not complete, we have made the decision to launch it so that we can share this blog page. We will immediately begin posting articles on this blog which we believe may be helpful information regarding COVID-19. This will …

COVID-19 Help Read More »