DEED to Launch Emergency Loan Program

by | Mar 23, 2020 | COVID-old

Thousands of businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 could be helped March 23, 2020 Contact:651-259-7534Rita.Beatty@state.mn.us St. Paul – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is creating an emergency loan program to help Minnesota...
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

by | Mar 23, 2020 | Covid | 0 comments

Minnesota businesses experiencing economic impact due to COVID-19 are now able to apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Download a copy of the slides from today’s webinar presentation to learn more about the loans and the process of applying.  DOWNLOAD...

SBA Disaster Loans NOW Available

by | Mar 21, 2020 | COVID-old | 0 comments

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in our economy, but we know small businesses have been particularly hard hit. That’s why Governor Walz requested an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration from the SBA earlier this week. Now, online applications for these...

Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst

by | Mar 20, 2020 | COVID-old

I am deeply saddened by the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and I know that our business community has already been deeply impacted. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. At this point, none of us know how long it will be until we get back to business as usual,...

Sales Tax Extension

by | Mar 20, 2020 | COVID-old

Sales Tax Payment Extension for Eligible Businesses In line with the state’s continued response to COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Revenue is granting a 30-day Sales and Use Tax grace period for businesses identified in Executive Order 20-04. During this time...

Boom Town

by | Mar 7, 2020 | Business Success Story, Business, Community, Economy

Marc Hanson, owner of Hanson Construction, purchased the Elks building a little over a year ago. He got interested in the project because of the original usage of the building, as well as its solid structure and location. “I was excited about the potential to...