Economic Development Resources Quick Links and References April

Economic Development Resources: Quick Links and References April 16, 2020

CARES Act Stimulus Resources SBA Program – Georgia’s Local SBA Support • Comparison Matrix (EIDL, EIDL Advance, PPP, and Express Bridge Loan) timeline, lender options, application guidelines, and forgiveness terms • List of Georgia’s Approved SBA Lenders Federal SBA and Economic Development Programs and Guidelines • Upcoming SBA loan briefings Federal Coronavirus website

Georgia. org Resources Georgia Department of Economic Development COVID-19 Resource Center Answers for Georgia Companies - Should my company remain open? - How can I help provide needed supplies or manufacturing capacity? What are Georgia companies and public entities doing to help? Georgia’s Council for the Arts outlines resources for local organizations Georgia Chamber of Commerce Small Business Overview

Georgia Department of Labor: Unemployment Benefits The CARE Act has created new rules and regulations for Unemployment Benefits on virtually every level including changes to: weekly benefit amounts, maximum amount of weeks that a claimant is eligible, and types of eligible individuals (traditional employees vs. gig workers and/or self-employed via PUA: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance) Please note that during this time the Department of Labor is requiring the employer to file on behalf of the employee due to lack of work for temporary (partial) lay-offs. This will remove red-tape and streamline the process for both the employer and the employee. During this current crisis, the Department has waived the impact to the employer’s experience rating, thus assuring no increase in unemployment insurance taxes. Employers: click here to file partial claim for temporary lay-offs The Georgia Department of Labor continues to receive new guidance and regulations from the Federal government. Please check the Georgia Department of Labor website regularly for the most current and updated information. Georgia Department of Labor: Updated Information

Additional ways to help and contribute Local Organizations and Resources • Health Connect South’s active list of organizations in need of help • Georgia Chamber’s Go Beyond National Organizations and Resources • Feeding America finds your local food bank • No Kid Hungry for our children • Guidelines from the National Restaurant Association • Resources from the US Chamber of Commerce program to support our community • Guidelines from the Georgia Restaurant Association