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Frederick County restaurants and food service businesses are being offered a second round of grants to support the hard-hit industry. County Executive Jan Gardner announced that an additional $1.3 million would be distributed this month. Food service businesses that received funding in the first round will automatically receive a second grant. Those that did not receive funds in the fall may apply now through 3 p.m. Wednesday, January 13.
Though passed through Federal legislation, PPP was designed to be administered privately through local SBA-approved lenders. With just days of notice to implement the program, the clock started ticking almost immediately for local lenders scrambling to help their community reach these ‘first-come first-serve’ funds before they were exhausted.
There are numerous local and national programs for businesses in need of emergency support, but understanding which options are relevant for your organization can be a challenge. The Maryland Business Relief Wizard is a tool that helps connect businesses with the resources and programming for which they’re eligible, streamlining the process of finding support.
Having a hard time wrapping your head around the real-life implications of the Opportunity Zones?
We were too until we recruited guest speakers from the State and a local accounting firm to host a recent Opportunity Zone Informational Session in Frederick. If you missed the opportunity — don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!
The Downtown Frederick Partnership has launched two new grant programs to address the risk of fire in historic buildings. Learn more about the programs and see if you're eligible at downtownfrederick.org.
