Workforce Development & COVID-19 – Today’s Update

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March 30, 2020

IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS click this LINK to start your search

Upcoming Webinar Business Council of NY Connectivity during Quarantine: Technical and Legal Implications of COVID-19  Thursday, April 2, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Technical and Legal Implications of COVID-19

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Relief for nonprofits / COVID-19

Council of Nonprofits has a really great article explaining the benefits for charities. Sections 2204 and 2205 of the CARES act provide incentives for nonprofits to get out there and ask for money.  Emergency grant funds are available through the Small Business Association (SBA). Nonprofits can get a loan of 250% of their annual payroll + benefits, which can be forgiven if you retain the employees.  A great article HERE explains it all.  All nonprofits can apply for a disaster relief loan, called an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). One hot aspect of the EIDL is that a nonprofit with fewer than 500 employees can ask for up to $10,000 and receive it in three days. The funds are for operating expenses such as payroll, and the loan will be forgiven if you meet certain reasonable criteria like using the funds to keep your employees Martha Pritchard Spear, MBA is offering services for free to ADK nonprofits in regard to COVID-19 relief.   Please feel free to ask for help with understanding, writing, budgeting, crafting your case for support, navigating the paperwork, etc. 92 Northwood Road Lake Placid NY 12946 USA 518-946-7851 tel/txt/WhatsApp  email  [email protected]   http://www.MarthaSpear.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthapritchardspearcfre/

Government and Non-Profits Respond to the Crisis

NYC, Non-Profits (including WDI), and Manufacturers collaborate Read more at   New Yorkers Adapt To COVID-19 Educational Providers Shift More to Online: MSSC Announces Key Testing Shift. The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) announced it is moving testing for two key manufacturing certifications - Certified Production Technician and Certified Logistics Technician – to online. This is a significant move and one that should help manufacturers during this crisis .

Inc.'s Essential Business Survival Guide for the Covid-19 Crisis Inc.'s solutions center offers expert advice on handling panicked customers, interrupted supply chains, webinars, Zoom meetings, hyper kids, and a work environment that changes by the hour. . Link

**Unemployment Insurance**

Filing for Unemployment Insurance Extended telephone filing hours as follows: Monday through Thursday, 8am to 7:30pm. Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. Saturday, 7:30am to 8:00pm. Click HERE for the link to our website Click on Covid-19 Workforce Resources Unemployment Insurance Information

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