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Grant Funding for Austin Businesses is Here
Good news for small businesses suffering financial hardship due to COVID-19! On July 7th, applications opened for the City of Austin’s Small Business Relief Grant program, which provides assistance of up to $40,000 per qualifying business to be used for rent, payroll, and other approved expenses incurred between March 1 and July 7, 2020. $16.5
New State and Local Orders Requiring Face Coverings and Limiting Outdoor Gatherings
From the City of Austin Communications Department (via email): “Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-29 on July 2, 2020 requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions. The Governor also amended Executive Order
Download Miller’s COVID-19 Signage Catalog
Miller Imaging & Digital Solutions has created pre-designed essentials that can be ordered and delivered fast and right. Download their catalog of pre-designed COVID-19 and Social Distancing signage to fit the needs of your business. All items are available in different sizes and in both English and Spanish. Branded versions are available upon request. Click
Statewide Order Closes Bars and Reduces Restaurant Capacity
The Texas State Governor today issued an order that call for all bars to close after rampant spread of covid-19 over the past few weeks. The order also reduces indoor restaurant capacity to 50% but allows them to remain open for dine in service. Rafting and tubing businesses are order closed and gatherings of 100
New Mask Order for All Austin Businesses
Per an order from Mayor Adler, all Austin businesses will be required to ensure that all workers and customers wear face masks or other face coverings. This order is supplemental to Adler’s earlier orderswhich the City extended to Aug. 15. The current order was set to expire on June 15.. This mask requirement goes into
Travis County Small Business Grant Program Open
Travis County’s grant program for small business (using CARES Act funding) is open for pre-application eligibility screening. BCL of Texas is partnering with TravisCounty to launch the Travis County (TCTX) Thrive Small Business Program to offer grants of up to $40,000 to qualifying businesses in Travis County but outside of Austin city limits that have
