First COVID-19 economic impact survey results released

Fort Myers, FL, April 7, 2020 – Small businesses are suffering the most due to COVID-19, according to an initial survey conducted to understand the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Southwest Florida. The COVID-19 Economic Impact Survey was designed to allow company executives to voice concerns about the impact of the pandemic on…

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DEO Announces Actions Taken to Make Accessing Reemployment Assistance More User Friendly

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced multiple actions taken to improve the ability for Floridians to access the Reemployment Assistance program. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, DEO is seeing historic increases in Floridians filing for Reemployment Assistance. Last week, Governor DeSantis signed Executive Order 20-93, directing DEO and other executive…

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Congress Reauthorizes PPP and Provides Some Needed Tax Relief

By Richard Tower, BizOps Controller T. 775.229.7825, Email and Jack Rybicki Managing Principal of Industry T. 813.384.2701 Email, CliftonLarsonAllen Key insights Another round of PPP funding has been authorized for hard-hit small businesses and nonprofits. The program will allow new and existing PPP borrowers with fewer than 300 employees that have experienced at least a…

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