Monday, Governor Greg Abbott signed two bills into law which were key priorities for your Chamber of Commerce: SB6 (by Kelly Hancock) which provides limited liability protection as we reopen from the pandemic and SB1102 (by Brandon Creighton) which provides for upskilling up to 30,000 Texans displaced by the pandemic.SB6 provides businesses, which … [Read more...]
Governor Abbott Signs Two Key Business Priority Bills
SBA Offers More Funding for Qualifying Small Businesses
If your business has 10 or fewer people, is in an economically disadvantaged community and had a loss of revenue of 50% or more in an 8-week period since the pandemic began, you may qualify for an additional $5000 grant from the SBA. This can be in addition to having received the full $10,000 grant under the original EIDL grant program.Businesses … [Read more...]
Attention Restaurant Members: Vital Information from the National Restaurant Association
Sean Kennedy of the National Restaurant Association provided the Chamber with vital information for our members who operate restaurants or bars and might be eligible for the Small Business Administration’s new Restaurant Revitalization Fund which begins the application process Monday. This program targets relief to restaurants and bars adversely … [Read more...]
Restaurant Relief in Latest Covid Stimulus Bill
A $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund is included in the $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill signed last Friday by President Biden. Sean Kennedy of the National Restaurant Association estimates that US restaurants have lost about $250 billion in revenue during the pandemic, so these funds will go quickly. Kennedy and Neil Bradley of the … [Read more...]
Interim President Teik Lim Discusses UTA’s Milestones Amidst The COVID-19 Pandemic At State Of The University
2020 has brought unprecedented milestones and challenges to the University of Texas at Arlington. Students are continuing to passionately pursue their education amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and UTA has adapted to continue to provide them all with a quality education. Interim President Teik Lim discussed the University’s COVID-19 response among … [Read more...]
Up To $10,000 Available For Small Businesses Through The Tarrant County Small Business Assistance Grant Program
The Tarrant County Small Business Assistance Grant Program is now accepting applications for its second round of funding. Applications close Tuesday, November 10. The program was created to assist Small Businesses within Tarrant County that have been adversely affected by the current COVID19 public health emergency. The dollar amount of individual … [Read more...]