Application deadline for federal funds pushed to Dec. 31 COLUMBUS – In the continuing effort to weaken COVID-19’s spread, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s Board of Directors on Friday voted to extend the agency’s Indoor Air Quality Assistance Program through Dec.…
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Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman Announces Initial Results of Restaurant Revitalization Fund
The SBA receives 186K applications; More than half of applications are from priority underserved business communities WASHINGTON – Today Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced the initial results of the successful May 3rd launch of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, showing more than 186,000 applications from restaurants…
Reps. Howse, Miranda to host Equal Pay Day conversation with Ohio working women
Discussion to highlight worsening inequities during the pandemic COLUMBUS—Reps. Stephanie Howse (D-Cleveland) and Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) will host a virtual discussion on Equal Pay Day, TOMORROW, March 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. They will be joined by several Ohio working women, who will…
Hamilton County Commission Vice President Alicia Reece To Host First Ever Telethon Style Economic Relief-A-Thon
This TUESDAY MARCH 16TH from 7-9PM Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece will host the first ever COVID 19 Economic RELIEF-A-THON to help connect residents and small business to available assistance ( rental, mortgage, utilities, food assistance, senior assistance and more).…
Columbus Stand Up! Expands Rideshare Program To Help Residents Access COVID Vaccines
Columbus, OH— Columbus Stand Up! has announced it is expanding its rideshare program, which drove hundreds of voters to the polls during the 2020 elections, to provide rides to Central Ohioans to get COVID vaccines. Volunteer drivers and riders will…
Small Business Relief Grants – Open TODAY
Small Business Relief Grants Governor Mike DeWine has designated up to $125 million of funding received by the State of Ohio from the federal CARES Act to provide $10,000 grants to small businesses to help them through the current…
Leader Sykes, House Dems announce nearly $325 million in funds for COVID-19 relief
COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) and House Democrats Monday announced the approval of funds by the Controlling Board to further aid the state’s response to the health and economic hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding was also…
Summit County CARES Rental and Mortgage Assistance application has been REOPENED
Summit County CARES Rental and Mortgage Assistance application has been REOPENED Summit County CARES is an assistance program designed to help keep Summit County families and residents housed in the wake of the historic economic recession caused by the COVID-19…