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Stress Testing During a Stressful Pandemic? How Stress Testing Can Help
By Scott Klitsch, Principal CLA on behalf of Erica Crain, leader of CLA’s national credit risk services It is no surprise stress testing would move to the top of the list during a global pandemic and economic crisis. If there is one thing present in most people and in most places right now, it is…
Read MoreA Case for Leaning In to This Current Market and Economic Storm
By Dean Bosco, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC Key insights Revisit your personal financial plan with your advisor. If you don’t have a plan or it’s woefully outdated, talk to your financial advisor about creating one. Historically the stock market has recovered well — even before the economy has recovered. “May you live in interesting…
Read MoreUpdated PPP Conditions for Borrowers
By Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A jwalker@markham-norton.com Government guidance regarding the Paycheck Protection Programs (PPP) has continually been updated since the initial CARES ACT signing. There are new PPP certifications that have been issued which are to be applied to the initial effective date. We would like to share the following information based on the…
Read MoreComments from Lois Croft
Comments from Lois Croft, Southwest Regional Director – Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association “The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association is in support of the restaurants utilizing their parking spaces for outdoor seating within City and County regulations and the fire code. Monday, the restaurant regulations of the Governor are in place – a 25% capacity…
Read MoreExpansion of Outdoor Dining
By Commissioner Penny Tayor, District 4 On Wednesday evening, April 29th, Governor DeSantis reopened the restaurants, limiting their indoor capacity to 25% of their actual capacity and allowing outdoor dining, all subject to the six-foot social distancing rule. As Economic Chair of the Board of Collier County Commissioners, I have continued to work with restaurant…
Read More5 Ways to Increase Engagement Now
By Scott, Briana, Serhii, Sierra – The Webdirexion Digital Marketing Team hello@webdirexion.com We’re in this together… Every client we talk to wonders what can be done to boost engagement and build business in these uncertain times. We hear you and are wondering the same thing, so as a digital marketing company, this is the first of…
Read MoreFRLA Releases Recommendations Submitted to Governor DeSantis’ ReOpen Florida Task Force
From Carol B. Daver of FRLA Dear FRLA Members, As we shared on Friday, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association drafted “Critical COVID-19 Guidance Standards for Hospitality Re-Opening in Florida,” in coordination with the National Restaurant Association and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), and shared it with Governor DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force…
Read MoreCritical Information on PPP Loan Certification
From your friends at CliftonLarsonAllen Note: All information contained herein is effective as of the date of this letter. Guidance is changing quickly and may have been altered since the date of this letter. May 1, 2020 An open letter to our clients and friends: If you received, applied for, or are considering applying for…
Read MoreDon’t Get Lost in the Legal Mumbo Jumbo – Know Your Legalese
As we all try to cope with the current situation and its future ramifications, there will be a lot of legal terms and jargon thrown around. It is important that you have a clear and accurate understanding of the meaning of these terms so that you can make informed decisions. In this update, we are…
Read MoreDwayne Bergmann Interiors Offers “Room Refresh” Giveaway to an Essential Working Mom for Mother’s Day
Fort Myers, FL – With Mother’s Day just days away, Dwayne Bergmann Interiors reminds us to take a moment to recognize and appreciate the incredible women working to keep our communities safe and well during these trying times. To honor these supermoms, Dwayne Bergmann is giving away a “Room Refresh” to one lucky essential worker!…
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