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  • ​NJEDA COVID-19 ECONOMIC RELIEF PROGRAMS
    • Determine your eligibility for NJEDA COVID-19 programs, HERE
    • NJ EDA ASSISTANCE REQUEST: fill out this form to be contacted by an NJEDA rep. Click HERE.​
    • Organizations partnering with NJEDA to assist in the application process. CLICK HERE.

  • 1. Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program – Phase 3
  •            Overview – CLICK HERE
               Application – CLICK HERE
  •           Eligibility Wizard - CLICK HERE

  • 2. Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program – Phase 2 **
    • Overview – CLICK HERE
      Application – CLICK HERE
    • Eligibility Wizard - CLICK HERE
      Resources – Full recording of an informative webinar with NJEDA's Tim Sullivan, HERE PowerPoint overview of NJEDA COVID-19 programs, HERE
    • ​**Please note as of 5/22/2020 – The Grant Funding has been replenished.**
 
  • 3. Small Business Emergency Assistance Loan Program
    • Overview – CLICK HERE
      Application – Opens on 4/13/2020 at 9am.  Please find the sample application HERE.
      Premier Lenders - CLICK HERE
      Resources – Press Release Click HERE Full recording of an informative webinar with NJEDA and Congressman Malinowski (4/8),  HERE  PowerPoint overview,  HERE
    •   **Please note as of 4/13/2020 - Loan Funding has been exhausted**
 
  • 4. Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) Emergency Loan Loss Reserve Fund  
    • Overview – CLICK HERE
      Application – Opens on 4/8/2020 at 9am.  Please find the application HERE.
      Resources – Local CDFI contact CLICK HERE;       Press Release on Lenders (4/17) HERE
 
  • 5. CDFI Emergency Assistance Grant Program 
    • Overview –– CLICK HERE
      Application – Opens on 4/8/2020 at 9am.  Please find the application HERE.
      Resources – Press Release on Funding Availability CLICK HERE  ; Local CDFI  contact CLICK HERE
 
  • 6. NJ Entrepreneur Support Program 
    • Overview – CLICK HERE​​
    • Application – Please find Application HERE 

FEDEral business GRants & Loans

Please scroll down to Federal Resources for additional links
                  Overview – CLICK HERE
                  Application – CLICK HERE
                  Resources – Full recording of an informative webinar (4/7) with NJ SBA Director, Alfred Tatone and Congressman Tom Malinowski HERE 
 
  • ​2. Payroll Protection Program (PPP)
                 Overview – CLICK HERE
                 Application – CLICK HERE; Application Review Procedure, CLICK HERE
                 Loan Forgiveness Application, Click HERE.
                 SBA Lenders – CLICK HERE
                 Resources – PPP FAQ. Click HERE. ; PPP Webinar. Click HERE.; PPP PowerPoint Click HERE; Webinar with Al Titone from SBA (4/14).
                 Click HERE. 
                 Paycheck Protection Program Interim Final Rule - Second Extension of Limited Safe Harbor”  Click Here
                 SBA and Treasury  -   Click here to view detailed loan-level data under the PPP by State
                 Click here to view the simpler loan forgiveness application. 
                 Click here to view the instructions for completing the simpler loan forgiveness application. 
                 Click here to view the Interim Final Rule on the simpler forgiveness process for loans of $50,000 or less.

           SBA & Treasury have recently released additional guidance:
 

NJ Resources for Business

FEderal Resources for business

Hunterdon county area resouces

health resources for business

Organizations hosting webinars

Please explore each site for various topic for Upcoming and Past Webinars.

​1.SBA - HERE
2.NJBIA – New Jersey Business & Industry Association HERE
3.NJ Chamber of Commerce - HERE
4.Employee Association of NJ - HERE
5.NJ Tech Council - HERE
6.Comcast Business - HERE 
7.ROI NJ - HERE
8.Grassi Advisors & Accountants- HERE
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NEWs  feed  Updated  DAILy

November 30 - Gov. Murphy Signs Executive Order Pausing Indoor Practices and Competitions for Youth and Adult Sports and Lowering Limitis on Outdoor Gatherings

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November 30 - outdoor capacity 
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November 30 - outdoor dining license
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November 24 - PPE deadline extended and amt % increased

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November 16 - NJEDA Board Approves Sustain and Serve NJ Program.

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​November 16 - N.J. to lower indoor, outdoor gathering limits after record-setting weekend of COVID-19 cases, Murphy says. 

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​November 12 - N.J. counties, towns may order 8 p.m. curfew on non-essential businesses to fight coronavirus hot spots, Murphy says

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November 12 - Murphy adds another $60M to Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program

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November 9 - NJ bars and restaurants must close indoor service by 10pm under new covid-19 restrictions

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​October 30 - Governor Murphy and Superintendent Callahan Announce Administrative Order Clarifying Guidelines for Professional and College Athletic Competitions, Indoor Mall Services, Self-Service Food and Drink, and Private Tutoring Facilities

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October 30 - NJ Mandates workplace COVID-19 saftey rules as cases spike

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October 14 - Information for Phase 3 of the NJEDA Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant. Learn More:

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October 13 - Murphy announces more than $100M in grants, aid to small businesses, struggling families

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October 9 - SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or less

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August 31 - NJ indoor dining to reopen on September 4th.

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August 26 - NJ gyms to reopen on September 1st.

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August 11-  UPDATE: NJEDA BOARD OFFICIALLY APPROVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR PHASE 2 GRANT APPLICANTS

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August 7 - PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM OPERATIONS UPDATE

This notice is to remind Paycheck Protection Program lenders that under current law, SBA will not be able to process any new PPP loan applications as of Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 11:59pm EDT. 
August 3- MURPHY REVERSES INDOOR GATHERING RULES IN NJ AFTER A SPIKE IN THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS

“Today, we are retightening the restriction on indoor gatherings,” Murphy said during his regular COVID-19 briefing in Trenton.

Learn More Here
July 28- $15M ADDED TO NJ GRANT FUNDING TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES HIT HARD BY CORONAVIRUS

Another $15 million is being added to a grant fund that has been overwhelmed by small businesses crushed by the coronavirus pandemic seeking help to remain afloat, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday.
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Learn More Here
July 22- YOGA, PILATES, MARTIAL ARTS STUDIOS CAN REOPEN FOR INDOORS CLASSES IN NJ. HERE ARE THE NEW RULES.

Yoga, pilates and martial arts studios may conduct indoor classes in New Jersey with capacity limits of 25% amid the coronavirus outbreak as long as they follow certain health rules.
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Learn More Here
July 8- NJ RESTAURANTS AND BARS THAT CAN OPEN UP 2 WALLS CAN REOPEN FOR INDOOR DINING, MURPHY SAYS

While New Jersey still has a sweeping ban on eateries offering indoor dining as the coronavirus continues to plague the state, bars and restaurants that can open up two of their four walls will now be allowed to serve patrons inside, Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday.
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Learn More Here
July 8- NJ WILL NOW REQUIRE PEOPLE TO WEAR MASKS OUTSIDE TO BATTLE CORONAVIRUS, MURPHY SAYS

People in New Jersey will now be required to wear masks outside in public when social distancing isn’t possible to help prevent the coronavirus from spreading, Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday morning.
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Learn More Here
​July 7- SBA AND TREASURY, VIEW DETAILED LOAN-LEVEL DATA UNDER THE PPP BY STATE
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Learn More Here
July 6- NJ CORONAVIRUS PUBLIC-HEALTH EMERGENCY EXTENDED BY 30 DAYS. STATE OF EMERGENCY STAYS IN EFFECT.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday he’s signed an executive order extending the public-health emergency he declared in New Jersey because of the coronavirus pandemic by another 30 days.
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Learn More Here
July 6- TRUMP SIGNS EXTENSION OF PPP SMALL BUSINESS CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND

President Donald Trump on Saturday signed into law a temporary extension of a subsidy program for small businesses battered by the coronavirus.
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Learn More Here
June 29- UNEMPLOYED WORKERS TO GET AN ADDITIONAL 20 WEEKS OF BENEFITS, NJ ANNOUNCES

Unemployed workers will be eligible for an additional 20 weeks of unemployment benefits, the N.J. Labor Department said Wednesday. Until now, workers maxed out at 39 weeks.
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Learn More Here
June 29- NJ RESTAURANTS NOT REOPENING FOR INDOOR DINING THIS WEEK

New Jersey will not reopen indoor dining this week as planned in the first major reversal of the state’s Phase 2 coronavirus reopening plan, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday.
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Learn More Here
 June 29- HERE ARE THE NEW RULES FOR INDOOR DINING IN MURPHY'S LATEST EXECUTIVE ORDER

Gov. Phil Murphy outlined the new clarifications in an executive order Saturday expanding the requirement for indoor dining, which has been much anticipated as the state enters its second phase of reopening.
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Learn More Here

Detailed Information from the Governor's Office Here
June 23- NJ TO REOPEN INDOOR DINING IN RESTAURANTS ON JULY 2 WITH CAPACITY LIMITS

Indoor dining in New Jersey can resume in early July with capacity limits after restaurants were forced to shutter their businesses in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday morning.
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Learn More Here
June 15- HERE'S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE REOPENING FOR STAGE 2 STARTING TODAY

The biggest change in the second phase is the reopening of outdoor dining at restaurants and bars, and allowing shoppers inside nonessential retail stores at half capacity...
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Learn More Here
June 12- N.J. MASSAGE PARLORS, SPAS, OTHER PERSONAL CARE MAY REOPEN WITH HAIR SALONS JUNE 22. HERE ARE THE RULES. 
 
Haircuts, nail appointments, and tattoos aren’t the only things returning to New Jersey later this month as the state takes its next steps toward reopening from coronavirus lockdown orders.
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Learn More Here
June 12- CHRISTIE, FORMER 1ST LADY LAUNCH NONPROFIT TO PROVIDE LOANS TO STRUGGLING NJ SMALL BUSINESSES
 
The former governor and former First Lady Mary Pat Christie have started a nonprofit that will dole out $3,000 forgivable loans to New Jersey businesses struggling to stay afloat amid the global pandemic.
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Learn More Here
June 9- N.J. REOPENING PLAN: INDOOR, OUTDOOR GATHERING LIMITS RAISED. INDOOR DINING STILL NOT ALLOWED.
 
New Jersey is increasing limits on the number of people allowed at both indoor and outdoor gatherings as the state’s coronavirus outbreak keeps slowing — and even more easing is expected in the coming weeks, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday.
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​June 9- N.J. CORONAVIRUS STAY-AT-HOME ORDER LIFTED BY MURPHY AS STATE REOPENING MOVES FORWARD
 
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday he’s formally lifting the stay-at-home order he installed in New Jersey nearly three months ago to slow the spread of the coronavirus as the state nears Stage 2 of its multiphase reopening plan, with outdoor dining resuming and nonessential retail set to allow customers inside again next week.
 
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June 8- NJEDA ANNOUNCES PENDING EXPANSION OF NON-PROFIT ELIGIBILITY FOR $45 M GRANT PROGRAM LAUNCHING JUNE 9TH
 
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has announced that it will pursue approval from its Board on Tuesday, June 9 to allow all types of 501(c) non-profit organizations to apply for funding under the second phase of the Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(7) organizations were eligible in Phase 1.
 
Learn More Here
June 5- TRUMP SIGNS NEW LAW RELAXING PPP RULES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 
In a rare display of bipartisanship, on June 5, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) in an attempt to address many concerns expressed by the small business community around the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) aimed at providing COVID-19 relief.
 
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June 4- NJ LIMITS NONESSENTIAL STORES REOPENING TO HALF CAPACITY WITH MASKS REQUIRED

When nonessential retail businesses in New Jersey are allowed to reopen to shoppers inside stores on June 15, capacity will be limited to 50% and customers will be required to wear face coverings to protect against the coronavirus.
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​Learn more HERE
DIVISION OF ALCOHOL AND BEVERAGES - EXPANSION OF PREMISES: LIMITED OUTDOOR SERVICE MAY RESUME ON JUNE 15

ABC Temporary Permit Expansion (6/4/2020) Learn more HERE
COVID-19 Updates. Learn more HERE
June 4- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - OUTDOOR DINING PROTOCOLS (6/4/2020)
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Find out about the new rules for outdoor dining during this time.

Learn more HERE
June 3- WHEN NJ REOPENS OUTDOOR DINING - NEW RULES BARS AND RESTAURANTS MUST FOLLOW

The state will also allow establishments with liquor licenses to apply for a one-time, special permit to serve alcohol outside. (NJ.com)

Read More Here
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DIVISION OF ALCOHOL AND BEVERAGES

Expansion of Premises: Limited outdoor service may resume on June 15. ABC is reviewing options to allow extensions of premises to help licensees meet social distancing requirements and information will be posted here as soon as it is available.

Please Check Back Here
June 2- APPLICATIONS FOR $45 MILLION NJEDA GRANT PROGRAM TO OPEN JUNE 9

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced that applications for the expanded Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program will be available at 9:00 a.m. on June 9, 2020 in both English and Spanish. The $45 million program will provide grants up to $10,000 to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. A sample application that business owners can use to prepare is available in English, Spanish, and ten additional languages at https://cv.business.nj.gov.   
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​Learn more HERE
June 1- HOW HAS COVID-19 IMPACTED YOUR BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION?
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 The State of New Jersey is requesting your input to better understand how to help you get back to work safely and productively. By filling out an online survey about your operations you can help inform the State’s reopening strategy and upcoming business and organization assistance opportunities.
June 1- NONESSENTIAL RETAIL STORES IN NJ TO REOPEN JUNE 15 WITH LIMITED CAPACITY AS CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK SLOWS

Shoppers will be allowed to go back inside most retail stores in New Jersey, with restrictions, starting June 15 after more than two months of lockdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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​Learn more HERE
May 29- REOPENING SOON: RACETRACKS, DAYCARE, CAMPS AND INDOOR RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS

Gov. Phil Murphy will be rolling back restrictions on indoor racing the weekend of June 5, larger indoor religious gatherings on June 12, child care on June 15, outdoor organized youth sports on June 22, and youth day camps and summer recreation on July 6.
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​Learn more HERE
May 22- EDA'S $50M SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM WILL SET ASIDE $15M FOR FIRMS IN OPPORTUNITY ZONES

The $50 million Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program that will be formally approved by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority on Friday morning will set aside $15 million specifically for companies located in Opportunity Zones.
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​Learn more HERE
May 22- USDA TO PROVIDE $1 BILLION IN LOAN GUARANTEES FOR RURAL BUSINESSES AND AG PRODUCERS

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the Department is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural businesses meet their working capital needs during the coronavirus pandemic.
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​Learn more HERE
May 19- NJ TO RESUME CAR SALES AT DEALERSHIPS, REOPEN BIKE SHOPS

Car and motorcycle dealerships and bike shops, can resume on-site sales starting at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, the latest relaxation of the stringent rules meant to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
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​Learn more HERE
May 19- NJ COULD REOPEN OUTDOOR DINING, SHOPPING INSIDE NONESSENTIAL STORES WITHIN 'A MATTER OR WEEKS'

New Jersey restaurants could be able to serve diners outdoors and nonessential businesses could let shoppers in stores within “a matter of weeks” as the state continues to scale back near-lockdown restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday.
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​Learn more HERE
May 18- STRATEGIC RESTART OF THE ECONOMY NJ

Gov. Phil Murphy released his plans regarding restarting NJ's economy. Included are the press release and chart version.

Find the release HERE.

Find the chart HERE.
May 18- HERE'S THE ORDER MURPHY SAYS NJ BUSINESSES WILL REOPEN

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday unveiled the guidelines his administration will follow regarding New Jersey’s restrictions and mandated closures and the order in which they will be lifted, as the state moves further from its mid-April peak of COVID-19.
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​Learn more HERE
May 15- NJEDA TO SEE $50M FROM TRUMP ADMIN FOR COVID-19 BUSINESS RELIEF

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority will see another $50 million from the federal government in the near future, which would be provided as grants to businesses that have seen their revenues plummet during the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing recession.

​Learn more HERE
May 13- GOV PHIL MURPHY TO REOPEN MORE NJ BUSINESSES AMID CORONAVIRUS

Gov. Phil Murphy, speaking during a Wednesday news conference, will reopen more businesses as he readies a plan to restart New Jersey's economy amid the coronavirus outbreak.

​Learn more HERE
May 13- SBA SLASHES DISASTER-LOAN LIMIT FROM $2 MILLION TO $150,000, SHUTS OUT NEARLY ALL NEW APPLICANTS

An emergency disaster lending program for small businesses has been so overwhelmed by demand that it has significantly limited the size of loans it issues, while blocking nearly all new applications from small businesses, according to people familiar with the situation.

​Learn more HERE
May 13- $120B STILL AVAILABLE AS APPETITE FOR PPP LOANS SLOWS 

The small business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) still has $120 billion available as the appetite for the forgivable loans slows down, according to recent Small Business Administration (SBA) data.

​Learn more HERE
​​May 13- LOAN FORGIVENESS UNDER THE PPP AND SBA EIDL PROGRAMS

If you were one of the lucky businesses to receive a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan as provided under the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act, you currently have eight weeks to use the funds appropriately to meet the criteria for loan forgiveness or face repayment.

​Learn more HERE
​​May 12- MURPHY ADMIN TO STUDY IF 'STRONGER AND FAIRER' INCENTIVE PROPOSALS STILL FEASIBLE DURING COVID-19 RECESSION

In October 2018, Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled a set of five incentives to replace the controversial Grow New Jersey corporate tax breaks, under the slogan “Stronger and Fairer” and making New Jersey the “State of Innovation.”
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Now, the Economic Development Authority wants to gauge how much of that proposal is still feasible in light of the COVID-19 recession and record unemployment, both on course to rival economic conditions not seen since the Great Depression.

​Learn more HERE
​​May 12- NJ REOPENING FROM CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWNS TO BE DONE STATEWIDE, BUT DON'T EXPECT 'ON-OFF' SWITCH, MURPHY SAYS

New Jersey’s timeline to reopen from near-lockdown restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak will be handled statewide, not regionally, and will be done incrementally with no "on-off light switch,” Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday.

​Learn more HERE
​​May 4- MURPHY EXTENDS NJ CORONAVIRUS PUBLIC-HEALTH EMERGENCY FOR 30 DAYS. STATE OF EMERGENCY REMAINS IN EFFECT. 

Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday he’s extending the public-health emergency he declared in New Jersey over the coronavirus pandemic by 30 days.

​Learn more HERE
​​May 6- NJMEP PROVIDING FREE TRAINING FOR MANUFACTURERS, WORKERS

The New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program is continuing its efforts to help manufacturers during the COVID-19 pandemic, announcing a pair of new programs Wednesday. NJMEP said the first new program includes five, four-hour sessions of no-fee online virtual training and consulting in three categories.
​Learn more HERE
​May 4- SBA TO MAKE ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS AVAILABLE TO US AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC

U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today that agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs. 

​Learn more HERE
​May 4- FRAZIER, TILGHMAN, LOZANO TO HEAD GROUPS THAT WILL CREATE BLUEPRINT TO REOPEN NJ

Gov. Phil Murphy is forming two groups of powerful and influential business leaders to assist in creating the blueprint for how the state will reopen and reignite the economy, ROI-NJ has learned.

​Learn more HERE
​May 4- MURPHY'S NEW CORONAVIRUS RULE FOR PERMITS COULD SLOW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NJ

The coronavirus is forcing New Jersey to adjust a few environmental rules, and the change could slow some construction projects across the Garden State.

​Learn more HERE
May 4- SCHOOLS IN NJ WILL STAY CLOSED THROUGH THE END OF THIS ACADEMIC YEAR DUE TO COVID-19

New Jersey schools will remain closed for the rest of this academic year as the state continues its battle against the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday.

​Learn more HERE
April 30- NJ TO BEGIN ISSUING FREELANCERS' LONG-AWAITED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 

Freelancers and self-employed people who have been waiting for unemployment benefits under the federal response programs will now see their first check come through in the next week according to the state labor department.

​Learn more HERE
April 29- NJ LABOR DEPT TO BEGIN MAKING PUA PAYMENTS TO SOLE PROPRIETORS AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced that recipients of federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) to the self-employed, independent contractors and others who are not usually eligible for unemployment insurance benefits will start being notified of their PUA eligibility on Wednesday, and the Department will begin making payments Friday.

​Learn more HERE
April 29- GOVERNOR'S 21-MEMBER ECONOMIC RESTART AND RECOVERY GROUP REVEALED

Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled 21 picks to a commission that will gauge the order and timeline in which businesses should reopen, and how the state’s economy can get moving once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

​Learn more HERE
April 27- GOLDMAN SACHS, PURSUIT TO PROVIDE $10 MILLION FOR NEW JERSEY SMALL BUSINESS LOANS

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced today that Goldman Sachs, in partnership with Pursuit, has committed $10 million to loans for small businesses in New Jersey. The commitment is part of Goldman Sachs’s 10,000 Small Businesses initiative. Loan applications are currently available at www.pursuitlending.com/pppapply.

​Learn more HERE
April 27- ADDITIONAL FUNDING AUTHORIZED FOR PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM

On April 24, 2020, the President signed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266). This Act provides an additional $310 billion in funding for the PPP, $60 billion of which is earmarked for community banks and small lenders. It also provides $75 billion for hospitals and $25 billion for COVID-19 testing.

​Learn more HERE
April 24- HOUSE PASSES $484 BILLION BILL TO BOOST SMALL BUSINESS AND HOSPITALS, SENDS TO TRUMP

The House passed a $484 billion package Thursday to bolster small businesses and hospitals ravaged by the coronavirus crisis and expand testing desperately needed to start the return to normal life.

​Learn more HERE
April 23- US ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESS LOANS, PRESSURES PUBLIC COMPANIES TO RETURN FUNDS
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The Small Business Administration issued new guidance on Thursday making it less likely that big publicly traded companies can access the next round of funding for the U.S. government’s small business relief program. It also stepped up pressure on public companies that have tapped funds to return the money. 

​Learn more HERE
April 23- NEW $310 BILLION IN AID FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IS LIKELY ALREADY USED UP, BANKS SAY 
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The more than $300 billion set aside to replenish the emergency loan program for small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic is likely already all spoken for, banking industry groups said Wednesday.

​Learn more HERE
​April 22- THE NJEDA ENTREPRENEUR GUARANTEE APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN
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The NJ Entrepreneurship Guarantee Program is a $5 million program that encourages investment by encouraging private sector investors to provide additional working capital loans to NJ-based entrepreneurial businesses in which the investor is already an equity holder.

​Learn more HERE
​April 22- SENATE APPROVES $483B CORONAVIRUS AID DEAL, SENDS IT TO HOUSE

A $483 billion coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small-business payroll fund and provided new money for hospitals and testing.

​Learn more HERE
​April 21- A DISCUSSION WITH NEIL BRADLEY, EXECUTIVE VP AND CHIEF POLICY OFFICER AT THE US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Find out the latest on: U.S. Treasury’s CARES program, Federal Reserve lending programs, and Additional relief Congress is working to help businesses survive the Coronavirus crisis during this informative webinar.

​Learn more HERE
​April 21- COVID-19: FEDERAL RESERVE'S MAIN STREET LENDING PROGRAM: WHAT BUSINESSES NEED TO KNOW TO PREPARE

Learn more about the FED's Main Street Lending Program in this informative webinar.
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​Learn more HERE
April 21- NJEDA UNVEILS PICKS FOR COMMUNITY LENDER COVID-19 BUSINESS RELIEF PROGRAM

As demand for state and federal aid programs vastly outstrips the funds available for businesses that have been ordered to shutter their doors, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority is moving ahead with its third aid program from a $41 million pot of money meant to support certain businesses that are taking an economic hit amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

​Learn more HERE
April 20- $10 MILLION NJEDA PROGRAM TO SUPPORT 6 CDFI'S PROVIDING LOW-COST FINANCING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS IMPACTED BY COVID-19

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced partnerships with six Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). These partnerships will leverage New Jersey-based CDFIs to provide between $20 million and $30 million in low-cost financing to small and microbusinesses and nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.

​Learn more HERE
April 16- NJ BUSINESS COALITION REQUESTS ALLOCATION OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NJEDA PROGRAMS

A coalition of 60 major business organizations, including NJBIA, sent a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leadership today requesting consideration of having a portion of New Jersey’s share of federal CARES Act funding go toward expanding now oversubscribed NJEDA COVID-19 business recovery programs.

​Learn more HERE
​April 16- WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHANGES TO NJ's FAMILY LEAVE LAW

Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed legislation expanding New Jersey’s existing Family Leave Act (FLA) to cover employees caring for family members during the coronavirus health emergency, and the law firm Connell Foley has analyzed what it means for employers.

​Learn more HERE
​April 16- FUNDING EXHAUSTED FOR $350 BILLION SMALL-BUSINESS PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM

The SBA says it is unable at this time to accept new aid applications or enroll new lenders.

​Learn more HERE
​April 14- NJ ANNOUNCES IT IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES TO FUND MORE SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority announced Monday that it is accepting donations from individuals and companies to support the EDA’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. The EDA, in a release, said donations need to be a minimum of $100,000.

​Learn more HERE
​April 13- FEDERAL RESERVE TAKES ADDITIONAL ACTIONS TO PROVIDE UP TO $2.3 TRILLION IN LOANS TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMY

The Federal Reserve on Thursday took additional actions to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy. This funding will assist households and employers of all sizes and bolster the ability of state and local governments to deliver critical services during the coronavirus pandemic.
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​Learn more HERE
​April 9- CONSTRUCTION JOINS COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS LIST; EXCEPTIONS FOR 'ESSENTIAL' PROJECTS

Gov. Phil Murphy signed an order Wednesday evening to cease all “non-essential construction” starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, in the latest bid to clamp down on the COVID-19 global pandemic as it moves through New Jersey.
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​Learn more HERE
​April 7- NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY: CDFI EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

The Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Emergency Assistance Grant Program is a pilot program to make grants to CDFIs to support them to scale up assistance to micro and small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19/novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak. 
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​Learn more HERE
​April 3- NJEDA ANNOUNCES APPLICATION LAUNCH DATE FOR LOAN PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will launch the application for its Small Business Emergency Assistance Loan Program on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 9:00 am. 
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​Learn more HERE
​April 3- NJEDA SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAM REACHES GRANT LIMIT

The millions that the Murphy administration set aside to help keep afloat small businesses slammed by the COVID-19 pandemic has been depleted.
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​Learn more HERE
​April 2- BREAKING DOWN THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM

The Paycheck Protection Program is perhaps the biggest item for business owners in the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act that was passed last week by the federal government.
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​Learn more HERE

Check out this useful one sheet from the US Chamber on the PPP HERE.
​April 2- UNITY BANK OFFERING SBA LOANS FOR BUSINESSES COPING WITH COVID-19

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Unity Bank will be offering its customers the Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program, a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll.
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​Learn more HERE
​April 1- NJ LABOR DEPARTMENT URGES BUSINESSES TO KEEP EMPLOYEES ON THE PAYROLL THROUGH COVID-19

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) is urging employers to keep employees on the payroll throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and to take advantage of a 100 percent, dollar for dollar, payroll tax credit provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
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​Learn more HERE
​April 1- NJ STATE TAX FILING DEADLINE EXTENDED FROM APRIL 15 TO JULY 15

New Jersey has finally pushed its tax day to July 15 because of the coronavirus crisis, giving you 90 more days to file and pay your state income taxes.

​Learn more HERE
March 31- NJEDA ANNOUNCES APPLICATION LAUNCH DATE FOR GRANTS FOR BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY COVID-19

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will launch the application for its Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program on Friday, April 3, 2020 at 9:00 am.

​Learn more HERE
​​March 30- NEW SBA GUIDANCE & LOAN RESOURCES

Check out this useful site that provides information on ALL the programs being offered by the SBA during this time.

​Learn more HERE

Please also be aware of new information under the Disaster Loan section.
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Follow the link for the application to see a useful checklist for how to apply. It can also be found HERE.

Small business owners, click HERE for additional FAQ's.
​March 30- SPECIAL WEBINAR WITH NJEDA'S TIM SULLIVAN

The New Jersey Business & Industry Association, the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce and the Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey are partnering for a special webinar conversation with NJEDA CEO, Tim Sullivan, on March 31 at 4 p.m. 

​Learn more HERE
​March 30- NJEDA ANNOUNCES ELIGIBILITY WIZARD

To help small businesses and non-profits understand which programs you may qualify for, the NJEDA launched a new online “Eligibility Wizard”. 

​Learn more HERE
​March 26 - NJEDA ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES 

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved a suite of new programs designed to support businesses and workers facing economic hardship due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

​Learn more HERE
​March 26 - ASSEMBLY PASSES FIVE EMERGENCY MEASURES AT FIRST REMOTE SESSION 

The New Jersey Assembly made history Wednesday as it conducted its first session without members being present in chambers in Trenton due to COVID-19. Lawmakers passed as emergencies five measures to further deal with the viral pandemic’s effects in the state.

​Learn more HERE
​March 25 - WHAT'S IN THE SENATE'S $2 TRILLION COVID-19 STIMULUS PACKAGE?

After five days of negotiations and heightened tensions on Capitol Hill, senators and the White House reached a deal on a massive $2 trillion economic stimulus package designed to help American workers, small businesses and hospitals pushed to the brink because of the coronavirus pandemic.

​Learn more HERE
​March 25 - IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE FOR FAMILIES FIRST COVID-19 RESPONSE ACT

Guidance Explaining Paid Sick Leave And Expanded Family and Medical Leave Under the FFRA.

Employee Fact Sheet

Employer Fact Sheet

FAQ Sheet
​March 23 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE SBA INFORMATION

All New Jersey counties are now approved for federal disaster assistance, making New Jersey businesses eligible to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs). 

​Learn more HERE
​March 23 - FOOD & DRINK BUSINESS OWNERS: SIGN UP FOR # JERSEYSTRONG DINING & SHOPPING PROGRAM 

Edible Jersey is compiling a comprehensive list of take out, delivery, and special information that restaurants, food, drink and hospitality-related businesses are offering during the COVID-19 crisis.

Learn more HERE
​March 23 - MURPHY APPROVES FIRST BATCH OF COVID-19 RELIEF BILLS FOR WORKERS, BUSINESSES
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Gov. Phil Murphy approved a first wave of measures on March 20, aimed at bringing economic relief to workers and businesses hit hard by the effects of COVID-19, as the outbreak brings commerce to a halt and drives up unemployment.

Learn more HERE
​March 23 - NJDOL & COVID-19: WHAT EMPLOYERS & BUSINESSES SHOULD KNOW

The COVID-19 virus is impacting all of our daily routines, with many employers feeling especially vulnerable. Use this website to find useful information during this time.

View the site HERE.
​March 23 - NOW LIVE - STATE OF NEW JERSEY COVID-19 JOBS & HIRING PORTAL

The State of New Jersey has developed a centralized resource to match talent with opportunities in industries on the front lines of serving New Jerseyans during the outbreak. Did you lose your job or have your hours reduced as a result of COVID-19? Businesses across New Jersey need thousands of workers for immediate hire. Learn more about who is hiring in your community.
 
Go to https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/ to view job opportunities right now!

Employers in critical industries should submit information about openings with urgent hiring needs related to COVID19 at: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/intake
​March 23 - HUNTERDON COUNTY SEEKING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DONATIONS

Hunterdon County is coordinating donations of needed personal protective equipment for healthcare employees and first responders. There is a nationwide shortage in the supply chain and you can help.

For more information or to donate, please click HERE.
​March 21 - DETAILS ON NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESS  CLOSINGS
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As the novel coronavirus continues to rapidly sicken New Jersey residents, Gov. Murphy today issued an executive order that shuts down all non-essential retail businesses in the state as of 9 p.m., orders residents to stay at home (again, with limited exceptions, such as to obtain food), and forbids even private gatherings or parties – all historically unprecedented moves aimed at hopefully slowing person-to-person transmission of the virus.

Learn more HERE
​March 20 - NJ STARTING COVID-19 JOBS & HIRING PORTAL
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The State is building a centralized resource to match talent with opportunities in industries on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak.

The first crucial step is to gather details on employers’ immediate hiring needs. They’ve built an intake tool for employers to share this information which can be directly accessed here: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/intake.

You can find more information on intake process on the State’s COVID-19 Business Information Hub: https://cv.business.nj.gov.

The State is starting the roll-out of this new tool with critical industries like grocery stores, shipping and logistics, healthcare, janitorial services, and warehousing, but over time it will expand to work with all industries that need to tap into New Jersey’s best-in-class talent pool during this extraordinary time.

The aim will be to post employment opportunities as early as this weekend. 
​March 20 - SMALL-TO-MEDIUM ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SURVEY FROM NJEDA
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The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is seeking information from small-to-medium enterprise owners and leaders to inform the development of new programs and initiatives to support organizations during the COVID-19 outbreak.
 
The survey can be accessed at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CVSupport.
 
The State is trying to generate responses quickly as NJEDA will use this information to guide the development of short-term support that will be launched imminently.
 
If possible, please complete this survey by Saturday night. They will be reviewing results on Sunday to help refine economic stabilization programs next week. 
​March 20 - NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES WILL BE SHUT DOWN IN NJ

Gov. Phil Murphy vowed Friday to implement more restrictions on New Jersey residents within the next 24 hours, including shutting down nonessential businesses to help fight the coronavirus outbreak as the statewide total hit 890 and is expected to “go into the many thousands."
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Find out more HERE. ​​
​March 20 - MURPHY: NJ PART OF REQUEST FOR $100B FROM FEDS

Gov. Phil Murphy announced Friday that New Jersey and neighboring states New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut are asking the federal government for at least $100 billion in immediate relief aid to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
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Find out more HERE. ​
​March 20 - MURPHY HALTS FORECLOSURES, EVICTIONS

New Jersey is stepping in to prevent anyone from being evicted from their home or having their home foreclosed upon during the coronavirus outbreak. 
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Find out more HERE. ​
​March 20 - NJ BILLS INTRODUCED TO AID BUSINESS, WORKERS, & SCHOOLS  

The state Legislature has approved an emergency package of bills mobilized in response to the global coronavirus crisis. 
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Find out more HERE. 
March 19 - NJ BANKERS ASSOCIATION RAISES AWARENESS FOR COVID-19 ASSISTANCE

The New Jersey Bankers Association is confident in the banking system and the resiliency of the economy.  Customer service and safety and soundness are the twin pillars of the banking system.  New Jersey’s banks are safe and sound and ready to help our customers during this trying time.
March 19 - SBA FEDERAL DISASTER LOANS NOW AVAILABLE

​Yesterday evening, the U.S. Small Business Administration approved Governor Murphy’s application for assistance and will now offer low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital up to $2 million to New Jersey small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
 
Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information, and download applications at: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
 
Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance.
 
Please see the buttons below for a news release, as well as a one page fact sheet. Business counseling is available from our resource partners at the New Jersey Small Business Centers, SCORE and the Women Business Centers who are available to assist and counsel small business owners via Skype and conference calling if you should need assistance throughout the application process.
March 19 - EMERGENCY DISLOCATED WORKER GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Availability of Up to $100 Million In National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grants in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
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To learn more, please visit: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20200318
March 18 - RESTAURANT BLITZ FORM
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Hunterdon County Restaurant Blitz Registration Form
March 17 - NJ COVID-19 WEBSITE FOR BIZ

The State of New Jersey has established a special website devoted to business concerns during the coronavirus emergency.

The site, cv.business.nj.gov, will be updated as new information becomes available.

In addition, the New Jersey Business Action Center’s Helpline is now available from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm, seven days a week.

Call 1-800-JERSEY-7 to address any concerns you or your employees have.
March 16 - VALUABLE INFO FOR HUNTERDON'S BIZ COMMUNITY
 
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has set up a webpage that outlines resources for companies impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak
 
Please visit the following page for more information: Click Here
 
The SBA has funded new relief programs as well. However, be advised that some details are still pending: Click Here
 
Additionally The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce has set up a very helpful local resource page: Click Here
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