REGISTER for the PCBC Re-Open Task Force TOWN HALL Monday, June 22nd @ 2pm

The Putnam County Business Council Reopen Putnam County Safely Task Force was appointed to assist in the development of evolving NYS COVID-19 reemergence plans, including specific recovery measures and recommendations keyed to assisting Putnam’s diverse business and not-for-profit sectors.
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As we continue to engage with the business community and communicate its needs to the State and County prior to Phase 3 and 4. We encourage businesses who wish to be heard regarding reopening issues, challenges, and needs to attend the PCBC Town Hall via Zoom on Monday, June 22nd at 2pm. 
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You will be joined by members of the PCBC Reopen Putnam County Safely Task Force, made up of leaders from key economic sectors, including Real Estate, Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, Arts & Entertainment, Professional Services, Recreation, Gyms, Not-for-Profit, and Government.
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Town Hall attendees representing the Putnam County Business Community will be offered a 90-second time slot to communicate their industry-specific priorities’ wish list. Please indicate YES or NO when registering if you would like to offer a statement. Your name will be called to speak in a specific order at the Town Hall. Registration is required for this virtual event. Those who register and check yes will go first. If we have time, we will get to those who did not register.
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We look forward to hearing from you and sharing our ideas as we continue on this important task.
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DATE: Monday, June 22nd
TIME: 2PM
We encourage businesses who wish to be heard regarding reopening issues, challenges, and needs to attend the PCBC Town Hall
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Please click below to register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the virtual event.
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You may also connect with the Business Council via email, info@putnamcountybusinesscouncil.com, and by participating in other virtual events, which are posted to our website, as well as emailed to subscribers.

SBA and Treasury Announce New PPP EZ Forgiveness Application

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, posted a revised, user-friendly Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application implementing the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020. In addition to revising the full forgiveness application, the SBA also published a new “EZ” version of the forgiveness application applying to borrowers who:
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  • Are self-employed and have no employees; OR
  • Did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25%, and did not reduce the number or hours of their employees; OR
  • Experienced reductions in business activity as a result of health directives related to COVID-19 and did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25%
“This is great news for small businesses,” said SBA Regional Administrator Steve Bulger, who oversees agency operations in the Atlantic and Mid-Atlantic regions. “The EZ application requires fewer calculations and less documentation, which makes the process much less intimidating. I’m sure this will go a long way toward improving access and helping us distribute the remaining PPP appropriations to support small business owners and their employees.”
Details regarding the applicability of these provisions are available in the instructions to the new EZ application form. Both applications give borrowers the option of using the original 8-week covered period (if their loan was made before June 5, 2020) or an extended 24-week covered period. These changes will result in a more efficient process and make it easier for businesses to realize full forgiveness of their PPP loan.
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Click here to view the EZ Forgiveness Application.
Click here to view the Full Forgiveness Application.

SPECIAL BACK-TO-BUSINESS WEBINAR: Reopening of Construction in the Hudson Valley

Spotlight presentation on construction safety and health protocols from industry leaders.
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Learn about on of the hottest development sites in the Hudson Valley – Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park
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Hear from Bellefield Development Partners, Chazen Companies, BTM, PC Construction, and Advance Testing on how they are putting the latest safety measures in place to restart construction
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You can see the presentation on HVEDC FACEBOOK LIVE PAGE

COVID News & Updates

SBA Reopens Injury Disaster Loans for Small Businesses & Non-Profits
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The US Small Business Administration has reopened the process to apply for Economic Injury Disaster loans and Advance Program to all eligible small businesses and non-profits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gatherings of up to 25 Approved
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Governor Cuomo announced on Monday that groups up to 25 people will be allowed at gatherings in Phase 3 of reopening.
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NEWS
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The US Open will be held without fans from August 31 to September 13.
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Hospitals and group homes now allowed to accept visitors.
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New York State has conducted more than three-million COVID-19 tests to date.