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PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions

On Friday, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. […]
Read More....NJ Beaches to Reopen with Restrictions

Beaches along the Jersey Shore and lakes will be open with some restrictions this summer as the state continues to grapple with the coronavirus outbreak as Memorial Day weekend nears, […]
Read More....Safe Harbor for PPP Loans Under $2Million

Today, the Treasury Department revised the FAQs for borrowers under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by adding new FAQ #46. This new FAQ addresses how the Small Business Administration (SBA) will […]
Read More....PA Senate Passes Cocktails To Go Legislation

The Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday afternoon that would allow the sale of to-go cocktails, throwing a life raft to hospitality businesses suffering financially during the Covid-19 […]
Read More....N.J. to Reopen Nonessential Stores for Curbside Pickup

New Jersey will allow nonessential businesses to reopen for curbside pickup and nonessential construction to resume, starting Monday morning, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to show signs of slowing in […]
Read More....House Unveils New $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill

House Democrats released their latest bill Tuesday designed to blunt the coronavirus pandemic’s devastating effects on the economy and health-care system. Party leaders expect to vote on the more-than-1,800-page package […]
Read More....Largest Mall Owner to Open 50% of Centers

The biggest U.S. mall owner, Simon Property Group, said Monday that it plans to have roughly 50% of its properties reopened again within the next week, as states begin to […]
Read More....The Latest PPP Loan Developments

The SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is the most significant small-business relief effort in modern history. A key component of the $600 billion-plus (and counting) stimulus rollout is that beneficiaries […]
Read More....NJ Executive Order to Establish Restart and Recovery Team

Today Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 140 establishing the formation of a statewide council of leaders to advise on New Jersey’s restart and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor’s […]
Read More....Pennsylvania Re-Opens 13 Additional Counties

Gov. Tom on Friday announced 13 additional counties will begin to reopen next week, none of which are in the Philadelphia region. Pennsylvania’s second largest metropolitan area, the Pittsburgh region […]
Read More....NJ Jobless Claims Top 1 Million

New Jersey’s unemployment topped one million, according to the federal labor department Thursday, as the Murphy administration shovels through an ever-growing pile of jobless claims fueled by a global pandemic […]
Read More....Curbside Pickup for Retailers is Here to Stay

Curbside pickup for retailers is here to stay. A major U.S. shopping center owner is making curbside pickup a permanent feature at its properties, as more customers are turning to […]
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