News from GO-Biz Sacramento, CA: The GO-Biz California Entrepreneurship Task Force (ETF) invites you to a virtual learning series to connect with small businesses and startups, and share resources, strategies, and insights on how to adapt to the marketplace during COVID-19. Governor Newsom recently announced that some businesses in the retail, manufacturing, and logistics sectors will […]Read More
News from Riverside County Riverside, CA: The County of Riverside has approved the two following programs for small business assistance: COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program Microloan – Up to $15,000 for qualifying small businesses in eligible cities. The target is small businesses with fewer than 5 employees. It is a 0% interest rate, 1-year loan […]Read More
News from the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Palm Springs, CA: The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership released an updated look at the local Coachella Valley economy this week. Below are a few highlights along with a link to the full report. Job Loss Projections In the Coachella Valley, the initial projections for job losses from December […]Read More
News from CalChamber Sacramento, CA: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our economy, business owners are trying their best to ensure that employees returning to the workplace are safe to resume their duties, particularly when those duties involve interactions with other people. For this reason, many businesses are implementing safety procedures that often include temperature […]Read More
News from the SBDC An Important EDD Update The SBDC received a few recent updates from the Employment Development Department (EDD) about the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, which will help provide unemployment benefits to namely business owners, independent contractors, self-employed and those that do not typically qualify for unemployment benefits. Please be advised the […]Read More
News from Beacon Economics An updated outlook from Founding Partner Christopher Thornberg makes the case that the U.S. economy’s path out of the COVID-19 crisis will look like a sharp V, with a huge decline in the second quarter, followed by a strong, rapid surge in the third. PDF of report available below. Covid_19_Outlook_Beacon_4_24_2020Read More
