WEBINAR: An Employer’s Playbook to COVID-19

CALLING ALL EMPLOYERS! Join us for an interactive employment law webinar on April 30 at 2:00 p.m. where YOU provide the content. Becker Shareholder Jamie Dokovna is here to answer employers’ questions on navigating the impact of COVID-19 in the workplace. Jamie will explore the following questions as well as those submitted by our webinar attendees: How do we make…

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COVID-19 Update & Recovery Resources for Your Small Business

Today, President Trump signed the “Phase 3.5” stimulus package, boosting funding for the SBA loan programs, including $320 billion in new funding for the Paycheck Protection Program and $60 billion in disaster loans and grants through the EIDL program. We anticipate that the funding for these programs will go quickly, so be aware of the…

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Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Daily Update – April 23

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) unveiled new county and industry-specific data on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. DEO will update this information weekly, but will continue updating the dashboard daily with the total number of Reemployment Assistance claims submitted, verified, processed and paid. As of April 22, DEO has verified 688,723…

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FRLA Coronavirus Update – Paycheck Protection Program Update

Late Tuesday, April 21, 2020, the Senate passed more than $480 billion in new funding for small business assistance, hospitals, and virus testing. After nearly two weeks of negotiations on an interim funding package, lawmakers agreed to an additional $320 billion for the depleted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The House is scheduled to vote on…

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StrongerThanC-19 from the COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Today, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) announced the launch of a new community action survey, StrongerThanC-19, designed to aid Florida as the state continues to fight the spread of COVID-19. This cutting-edge tool gives residents the power to unite in the fight to help slow the spread of coronavirus in Florida. Florida residents are encouraged…

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Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Daily Update – April 21

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is providing daily updates on the efforts made to address the challenges to Florida’s Reemployment Assistance program in response to COVID-19. This includes a new State Reemployment Assistance Claims Dashboard that will be updated daily to reflect the total number of Reemployment Assistance Claims submitted, verified,…

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COVID-19 Webinars Discuss Impact on Construction Industry

Don’t miss our weekly webinar series bringing you the latest updates on COVID-19 and its impact on the construction industry. Each webinar will include new developments on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), tax matters, and more, along with industry insight and often an interview with a special guest. Thursday, April 23 – Register to View…

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Lee Health Joins Mayo Clinic Study

Dr. Larry Antonucci, M.D., MBA, President & CEO, is proud to share this exciting announcement: “We are excited to announce that Lee Health was accepted and registered as a participating site in Mayo Clinic’s COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Study. Starting Monday, April 20, patients who are admitted to Lee Health hospitals with proven SARS-COV-2 infection (the…

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Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Daily Update and Launches State Reemployment Assistance Claims Dashboard

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Beginning today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) will provide daily updates on the efforts made to address the challenges to Florida’s Reemployment Assistance program in response to COVID-19. This includes a new State Reemployment Assistance Claims Dashboard that will be updated daily to reflect the total number of Reemployment Assistance Claims…

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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Launch of Rebuild Florida Critical Facility Hardening Program

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced $75 million is now available to local governments through the Rebuild Florida Critical Facility Hardening Program. The Rebuild Florida Critical Facility Hardening Program allows local governments and state agencies to increase the resilience of critical facilities that serve a public safety purpose for local…

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