CARES Act Passes House, SBA Disaster Loan, and more

"CARES" Act Passes the House

President expected to sign it into law today.

Small Business Owners Guide can be found: here

UPDATED US Chamber of Commerce Summary can be found: here

Bill text can be found: here.

A section-by-section summary released by the Senate can be found here .

A summary of the appropriations provisions released by the Senate can be found here .

Department of Labor & Industry Webinars

The Bureau of Workers' Compensation Health & Safety Division will present the following special webinars in the effort to help keep Pennsylvania workers healthy and safe in these times:

PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS

March 30, 2020 at 9:30am

April 3, 2020 at 1:30pm

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

March 30, 2020 at 1:30pm

April 3, 2020 at 9:30am

To register for any of these events just click on the date above and you will be automatically re-directed to the event homepage and a registration form.

Notice About Changes and Updates to the

SBA Disaster Loan Website

The SBA is working diligently to meet customer demand for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and make the process as user-friendly and easy as possible for you. As they make changes, they will have update periods where things will be in flux. While this is happening now, they still want to make sure you have a way to fill out and submit your application.

Details to apply now

If you are having issues accessing the website, try clearing your browsing data/cache. As things are improved, we will update you accordingly with the new information.

Thank you for your patience.

Reminder: FREE Dale Carnegie Webinars

Dale Carnegie Training & JR Rodgers Associates is trying to help in this difficult time, so they are offering FREE 90 minutes workshop -"How Leaders Lead Through a Crisis". Any members or business can self- enroll on-line - www.centralpa.dalecarnegie.com - there are different times and dates to self-enroll at no cost.

Reminder: Working Capital Access (CWCA) Program

The COVID-19 Working Capital Access (CWCA) program will provide working capital financing for eligible small businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19 and have 100 or fewer full-time employees. Max loan amount is $100,000 with no job retention/ creation requirements. Learn more: http://ow.ly/cGbg50yVLOH