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The City of Delaware is committed to supporting our local business community during the rapidly evolving Coronavirus situation.
In particular, we know our local small businesses may need information and support from the City during this challenging time. This page has been created as a one-stop shop for info and resources for our local business community.
Given the pace of change, this list is not exhaustive, but we will attempt to keep it as current as possible.
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On March 22, 2020, the Ohio Department of Health, under the direction of Governor Michael DeWine, issued a director’s stay at home order. This order included a list of essential and non-essential businesses. The Lt. Governor has asked that businesses do their best at reviewing the order to determine if their business is essential or non-essential on their own.
If you still have questions after reviewing the order, please contact your local economic development professional to receive direction on if your company is an essential or non-essential company. Our contact information is listed below:
Sean Hughes, City of Delaware Economic Development Director
740-203-1016
Courtney Hendershot, Economic Development Coordinator
740-203-1018
Bob Lamb, Delaware County Economic Development Director
614-306-1020
Kelsey Scott, Delaware County Economic Development Coordinator
740-361-7894
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BUSINESS RESOURCES
STATE OF OHIO
- Senate CARES ACT Reference Sheet
- SBA EIDL Disaster Loan Assistance >> APPLY HERE (Payroll Protection SBA 7a loans must be applied for through an SBA approved financial institution.)
- First Commonwealth Bank Care Act Page
- Huntington Bank Payroll Protection Loan and Other Disaster Relief Loan Application and Guidance Page
- Richwood Bank Payroll Protection Loan and Existing Loan Payment Relief Page
- Honeycomb Credit Crowdfunded Small Business Relief Loan (Private Crowdfunding not endorsed by the City of Delaware) - Loan options for working capital through its proprietary crowdfunding platform are being offered from $10,000 to $25,000
Bureau of Workers' Compensation:
- Insurance premium payments for March, April, and May can be deferred until June 1st, 2020. More information here.
- Liquor Buyback Program – The Ohio Department of Commerce is offering a one-time liquor buyback program for bars and restaurants.
- Products must have been obtained in the last 30 days and applies to select F2 permit holders too.
- Insurers must permit employers to continue covering employees under group policies even if the employee would become ineligible due to a decrease in hours worked per week. See the Bulletin (PDF)
Workforce:
- ODJFS SharedWork Ohio – SharedWork Ohio is a layoff aversion initiative for businesses aimed at curtailing unemployment during economic downturns.
- Coronavirus and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
- Disaster Assistance Unemployment – This program extends unemployment benefits to self-employed, independent contractors or small business owners who do not pay into unemployment insurance. We are waiting for this program to be authorized in Ohio.
- TechCred – Provides reimbursement for business upskilling employees through a select list of verified skill development programs.
- Department of Labor (DOL) – The DOL provides information for issues that pertain to fair labor wages and standards during the COVID-19 situation.
- Permits for Heavy or Oversized Loads – A special blanket permit for haulers carrying heavy or oversized loads of food, non-alcoholic beverages, medical supplies, cleaning products, and other household goods has been approved.
Export and Import Assistance:
- Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) – The EXIM is offering three kinds of relief measures to banks, exports, and small business impacted by the Coronavirus.
City, State and Federal Taxes:
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – Deadlines for filing taxes and any payments of due federal income tax have been delayed until July 15th, 2020
- The City of Delaware also has extended its filing and payment deadline until July 15th, 2020.
- IRS Coronavirus Relief *NEW*
Finance Relief:
- Consumer Financial Portection Bureau (CFPB) – The CFPB and other financial regulators have encouraged financial institutions to work with their customers to meet their community needs.
- Huntington COVID-19 Programs & Assistance *NEW* – Payment deferrals for small businesses and individuals are being offered across their products.
- Fifth Third Coronavirus Hardship Release *NEW* – Payment deferrals for small businesses are being offered across their products.
- IRS Coronavirus Relief *NEW*
Utility and Telecom Assistance:
- Columbia Gas of Ohio – suspending shutoffs for non-payment
- AEP Ohio – suspending shutoffs for non-payment
- Charter Communications – free access to Spectrum Broadband and Wi-Fi for new, student households
- AT&T – keeping customers connected + additional relief and support for customers
- FirstEnergy – Suspension of service for nonpayment has been stopped until further notice and repayment plans have been implemented
- Charter Communications – Offering free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription and at any service level up to 100 Mbp
Additional Resources:
- Rev1 Ventures' Managing Your Startup Through COVID-19 Pandemic website
- Dealing with contractual obligations during the COVID-19 crisis (Bricker & Eckler)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Bankers and Consumers (FDIC)
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Maximizing Your Company’s Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Losses (Taft/)
- Consumer travel alerts and information *NEW*
- COVID-19 Global Real Estate Implications from JLL
- International Economic Development Council Response and Resources
- Restore Your Economy: How to Respond to COVID-19
- Novel-Coronavirus – Fighting Products – This list is of products that have shown to fight the Coronavirus
- OSHA – Guidance on Preparing Workplace on COVID-19*NEW*
- U.S. Economic Development Administration Disaster Recovery
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Combating the Coronavirus
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers from the CDC
- COVID-19 Business & Employers Checklist
- Protect Public Health Flyer
Public Health Updates:
Webinars:
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