SBA Update on Declined Targeted EIDL Advance Applications

SBA has provided updated guidance on the subject of reevaluation for declined Targeted EIDL Advance applications. This should prove helpful for applicants that may have been declined due to issues with IRS tax transcripts and other application errored. De...

American Rescue Plan Act Elevates Small Business Support in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Upon President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Senior Advisor Michael Roth stated: 

“The American Rescue Plan Act enables the SBA to continue to lift up the cornerstones of our ...

Coronavirus Update: Yellow Zone Designation for Parts of New Rochelle

November 19, 2020: With COVID cases rising throughout our region, New York State has established a yellow zone in portions of New Rochelle and in several other communities across Westchester.  While exciting progress toward a vaccine gives us hop...

Westchester County Announces $10M Grant Program for Business Recovery

Today, the Westchester County Office of Economic Development announced a new $10 million grant program designed to support small businesses and nonprofits facing challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

The grant program – Westchester Count...

All Gyms and Fitness Centers Able to Open by September 2

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As a follow up to my prior email, the detailed guidelines for the reopening of gyms and fitness centers are now available on the NY Forward website.  The details about the required inspection procedures which will be performed by Westcheste...

New Rochelle Business News - Entering Phase 4

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Good news! New Rochelle and the rest of the Mid-Hudson Region entered phase 4 of reopening today, July 7. As we move through the phased reopening with cautious optimism, please remember to enforce the guidelines for your place of busi...

City of New Rochelle Launches Rebound New Rochelle Program

As the City of New Rochelle continues to reopen, the City announced today its new program Rebound New Rochelle (Rebound NR), a partnership with the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce, New Rochelle Business Improvement District, the Business Council...

County announces financial assistance program for small businesses and nonprofits

Recognizing that local business are still suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, Westchester County Executive George Latimer is calling on the County of Westchester Industrial Development Agency (IDA) to launch the IDA Emergency Loan Program. The Program, ...

New Rochelle Business News- Entering Phase 3

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With continued progress toward the health metrics for reopening, New Rochelle and the Mid-Hudson Valley are poised to enter Phase 3 on June 23. The City, New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce and Downtown BID are working together to help k...

New Rochelle preparing for Phase 2 of reopening

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With continued focus on the health metrics, the Mid-Hudson region which includes New Rochelle should begin Phase Two Re-Opening on or around Tuesday, June 9th. To prepare for this next phase, there are a number of steps businesses sho...

New Rochelle entering Phase I of re-opening May 26, 2020

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Today, New Rochelle and the rest of the mid-Hudson region are authorized to enter Phase I of reopening after passing the seven health metric guidelines established by New York State. Businesses can begin to open in phases, with a grad...

Urgent: COVID19 Information for Businesses

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Today is an important day for finding financial assistance for your business.  

The $484B Economic Relief Package signed into law by President Trump on Fr...

May 13 Business Update

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Wishing you strength and good health in dealing with the ongoing pandemic.  Here is the latest news for the New Rochelle business community with key resources listed throughout. 

Topics for this week:

1. Moving New York F...