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COVID-19 Business Resources
In an effort to share the latest information available regarding COVID-19 – specifically to items of interest to our business community – the City of Apache Junction has compiled a list of resources.
HELPFUL RESOURCES:
Payroll Protection Program - January 2021 - SBA, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, opened the Paycheck Protection Program loan portal on Monday, January 11, 2021. Visit the SBA website for additional program information.
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program
Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans (US Chamber, December 22, 2020) - Guide to what small businesses need to know about the new pandemic relief package, changes to PPP and more.
US Chamber Guide for Emergency Loans
New Market Tax Credit Maps - Certain loan programs are geared to assist businesses located in designated New Market Tax Credit areas. Find out if the address of your business may qualify if located in one of these zones.
New Market Tax Credit Mapping Tool
Temporary Local Allowances for Additional Restaurant Seating & Business Signage (City Council Resolution 20-22)
Temporary Restaurant Outdoor Seating Administrative Use Permit (AUP) Application
Safest Outside Restaurant Assistance Program (SORAP) - State of Arizona - The program is designed to assist bars and restaurants in funding infrastructure needed to expand their premises. The state program will fund up to $10,000 in expenditures for items such as outdoor furniture, barriers, patio heaters, parklets that restaurants need to extend their premises to approved outdoor spaces.
Application and information for SORAP
Apache Junction Small Business and Non-Profit Assistance Grant Program (Grant Closed)
City Council awarded $577,568.57 for economic relief to small businesses and non-profits. Click here for more information.
Arizona Small Business Boot Camp (free webinar series to address COVID business impacts - live and recorded sessions)
https://www.azcommerce.com/small-business-boot-camp/
Local First Arizona (free small business consulting, webinars, and resources specifically for locally owned small business)
https://www.localfirstaz.com/covid19
Active SBA Lenders Located in Arizona
Small Business Administration Guidance & Loan Resources
https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
Pinal County Small Business Development Center Contact
Central Arizona SBDC, Katie Boddy, Center Director, (520) 494-6610, katherine.boddy@centralaz.edu, https://www.azsbdc.net/
EMPLOYMENT:
Teacher Certification Program - a one-year live online teacher post-baccalaureate K-8 teacher preparation program for residents living outside of Maricopa County.
https://www.scottsdalecc.edu/degrees-certificates/education-step
Return Stronger - Employee tools to prepare for what’s next
https://www.azcommerce.com/returnstronger/
Applying for Unemployment – Department of Economic Security
https://des.az.gov/services/coronavirus
Employment - PipelineAZ Real Time Job Openings
https://covid19.pipelineaz.com/
Employment – Arizona Companies with Immediate Openings
https://arizonaatwork.com/newsroom/all/arizona-employers-immediate-openings
Employers Looking for Employees – List available jobs on job board
https://arizonaatwork.com/newsroom/all/resources-employers-and-businesses
RELIABLE INFORMATIONSOURCES:
World Health Organization – COVID-19 Updates
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/events-as-they-happen
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Pinal County Public Health COVID-19 Information
https://www.pinalcountyaz.gov/publichealth/Pages/NovelCoronavirus.aspx
Latest News Releases from the Arizona Office of the Governor
https://azgovernor.gov/news-releases
Arizona Together Initiative - Resources for Arizona Families and Businesses
Arizona Commerce Authority – COVID-19 Arizona Business Resources
https://www.azcommerce.com/covid-19
Arizona League of Cities and Towns – COVID-19 State and Federal Resources & Information
http://www.leagueaz.org/e/covid_19/
Daily Arizona Updates– Arizona Department of Health Services