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Virtual Business Information meeting with Denny Heck

April 14, 2020

Many thanks to Congressman Denny Heck for joining us on our Virtual Business Information call today via Zoom. We appreciate that he took the…

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Applying for PPP

April 10, 2020

Updated April 15, 2020 The U.S. Treasury Department updated the FAQs on PPP yesterday. It now includes answers to 28 questions. Check out the…

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Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grants

April 8, 2020

Update April 24, 2020: The amount of money available for this grant has been expanded to $10M. However applications are closed. Pierce county alone…

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Good Neighbor Fund. And PPP Info

April 7, 2020

On our Covid Business Information Call today, we had 2 guest speakers. Jesie Holden of Mountain View Community Center had 2 requests. Donate to…

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Good Neighbor Fund

April 7, 2020

Mountain View Community Center has always been a good neighbor to the Fife, Milton and Edgewood communities. Honestly, those beyond those borders find them…

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EIDL – Economic Injury Disaster Loan

April 6, 2020

We’ve shared info on the disaster loans that are available through the SBA. The US Chamber of Commerce has put up-to-date guide (as of…

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Tax Credit – for Employers

April 6, 2020

The stimulus package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has so many parts. One has created a new employee retention tax…

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Laid Off?

April 3, 2020

Unemployment has seen a massive spike with Covid-19, but efforts at relief are making it slightly less painful. If you have lost your job,…

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PPP Overview and Application

April 1, 2020

The Department of Treasury has posted more information on the Payment Protection Program. In effect, it highlights the assistance it gives to small businesses.…

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Covid-19 Business Information Meeting

April 1, 2020

The FME Chamber just finished our Zoom meeting with Chris Eyler. He is from the US Chamber of Commerce. Gary Westcott, from Pierce County…

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CARES Act

March 27, 2020

With the $2.2 trillion stimulus package signed today, there is tremendous relief available for small businesses, who are struggling to keep their employees on…

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Video message from Mill Ridge Village

March 25, 2020

Video is a tool that we all have access to, but in today’s world, Carlos Camargo with Creative24 recognizes how this is especially true…

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