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Mass. to allow indoor dining, personal care services to resume Monday
June 19, 2020Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Friday step two of the second phase of the Massachusetts economy reopening plan will begin on Monday.
June 19, 2020
Emergency regulations will deliver more small biz tax relief
June 19, 2020Beacon Hill leaders will further delay tax deadlines for small businesses around the state in another step aimed at lessening pressure on those hit hardest by the economic downturn that the pandemic prompted.
June 19, 2020
SBA reopens emergency disaster loans for small businesses
June 16, 2020The U.S. Small Business Administration has reopened applications for its Economic Injury Disaster Loans for entities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the administration announced on Monday.
June 16, 2020
Central Mass. businesses encouraged to take advantage of PPP flexibility
June 11, 2020With the federal government now adopting the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 into law, Central Massachusetts businesses are being encouraged to take full advantage of the longer timelines and forgiveness in the program designed
June 11, 2020
Federal government announces changes to PPP loan forgiveness
June 8, 2020The federal government is loosening its guidelines on who and how business owners will be eligible for loan forgiveness under the $669-billion Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced in
June 8, 2020-
Business confidence edges up after dismal March, April
June 3, 2020Business confidence remains in pessimistic territory, but analysts said Tuesday that a major employer survey is beginning to show signs of a brightening view now that Massachusetts has begun to restart economic activity.
June 3, 2020 
Murray: Buy local to help small biz survive
May 22, 2020One long-term after-effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic disruption could be a heightened interest in shopping locally, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce head Tim Murray suggested Thursday.
May 22, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application released
May 18, 2020The U.S. Small Business Administration, in conjunction with the U.S. Treasury, has released the Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application, the agency announced on Friday.
May 18, 2020
North Central Mass. chamber launches $415K Economic Recovery Fund
May 15, 2020In an effort to fill in gaps across loan relief programs, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce announced Friday the launch of an Economic Recovery Fund, which will provide loans to eligible small businesses negatively impacted by the
May 15, 2020-
Baker: full reopening would be “incredibly irresponsible”
May 13, 2020It would be "incredibly irresponsible" to send everyone back to work at the same time, Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday, pushing back against critics who have accused him of moving too slowly to restart the state's economy as he simultaneously
May 13, 2020 
Coronavirus shuttered 48% of Worcester County's small businesses, dropped revenues 43%
May 13, 2020Almost half of small businesses in Worcester County have closed at least temporarily during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis by a team of researchers led by Harvard University.
May 13, 2020
U.S. House Dems pack $3T into phase 4 relief bill
May 13, 2020Congressional Democrats unveiled the most expansive COVID-19 bill to date Tuesday, calling for nearly $3 trillion in spending to support Americans in dire financial straits and assist state and local governments facing extreme budget pressures.
May 13, 2020-
Shifts in behavior surfacing new biz opportunities
May 13, 2020When is the best time to start a company? During a pandemic may not be the obvious answer but several business executives say the COVID-19 crisis presents an opportunity to use shifts in behavior to explore new ideas and markets.
May 13, 2020 
North Central chamber beefs up biz lending with capitalization, new hire
May 12, 2020The North Central Mass. Development Corp., the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, has received a $500,000 loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration to back its lending efforts to the region’s
May 12, 2020
How Central Mass. biz owners are taking over Instagram
Updated: May 11, 2020Savvy Central Mass. social media managers all seem to report the same phenomenon, which is a business owner’s dream: post a product online and see it fly off the shelves.
Updated: May 11, 2020
Mark's Moving & Storage establishes national affiliation
May 7, 2020Mark's Moving & Storage, based in Westborough, will expand its interstate and international moving capabilities following a new relationship with National Van Lines, the company announced on Tuesday.
May 7, 2020
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