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Monday, May 03, 2021RRF Application Portal Opens Noon Today
SBA will begin accepting applications via the application portal noon EDT today, May 3. The application portal will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted. In preparation, qualifying applicants should familiarize themselves with the application process in advance to ensure a smooth and efficient application. Register for an account in advance at restaurants.sba.gov. If working with Square or Toast, registration is not required. Review the sample application, updated
Monday, May 03, 2021Restaurant Revitalization Fund Webinar Tuesdays & Thursdays
The Small Business Administration’s Vermont District Office is hosting a free webinar at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. RRF is a federal grant program that will provide restaurants with funding equal to pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million. Topics will include an overview of the program, eligibility and the application process. To access the webinar, click here. (Direct link: http://ow.ly/YFWn50EswnL) To access the webinar by phone, call 202-765-1264
Saturday, May 01, 2021APACC 20th Anniversary & Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 2021 is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. During the entire month, the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC) will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary. APACC celebrates 20 years of facilitating business relationships among Asian-owned and U.S.-based companies and promote the economic advancement of Asian American Pacific Islanders. Businesses owned by Asian Americans from China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, India among other countries; Fortune 500 corporations; entrepreneurs;
Monday, April 26, 2021Yelp and Gold House Partner to Make It Easier to Support Asian-owned Businesses
Miriam Warren, Chief Diversity Officer - With the escalation of anti-Asian hate crimes and violence we’ve seen across the nation during the pandemic, there’s never been a more important time to support the Asian American community. According to our latest Economic Impact Report on diverse businesses (released today), it’s clear that consumers are increasingly looking to support Asian business owners as the rate of searches on Yelp for Asian-owned businesses in the U.S. increased by 3,404%* in February 2021
Thursday, April 22, 2021American Rescue Plan Tax Credits Available to Small Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced today further details of tax credits available under the American Rescue Plan to help small businesses, including providing paid leave for employees receiving COVID-19 vaccinations. Eligible employers, such as businesses and tax-exempt organizations with fewer than 500 employees and certain governmental employers, can receive a tax credit for providing paid time off for each employee receiving the vaccine and for any time
Thursday, April 08, 2021Safety Materials for combating AAPI Hate crimes: United States Attorney's Office & FBI
Following are few important links provided by United States Attorney's Office & FBI regarding combating hate crimes against the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community in light of the recent incidents: The White House issued the following memorandum earlier this year:Memorandum Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United StatesThe Department of Justice: Hate Crimes Combating hate crimes is one of the Department
Wednesday, March 31, 2021President Biden Announces Additional Actions to Respond to Anti-Asian Violence, Xenophobia and Bias
“Too many Asian Americans have been walking up and down the streets and worrying, waking up each morning the past year feeling their safety and the safety of their loved ones are at stake. They’ve been attacked, blamed, scapegoated, and harassed. They’ve been verbally assaulted, physically assaulted, killed… The conversation we had today with the AAPI leaders, and that we’re hearing all across the country, is that hate and violence often hide in plain sight. And it’s often met with silence. That’s been true
Friday, March 19, 2021MMSDC's statement on the recent violence against the Asian community in Atlanta
Michelle Sourie Robinson, the President & CEO of Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) has released a statement in connection with the recent attacks against the Asian community in Atlanta, Georgia: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” ― Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from the Birmingham Jail I am disheartened by the acts of
Wednesday, March 10, 2021Annual AmChams of Asia Pacific Business Summit 2021 underscores U.S. business leadership in the region
The three-day hybrid event kicked off today discussing the opportunities between the United States and Asia Pacific, with Singapore and the region as prime destination for American businesses and investmentsSINGAPORE, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore) today commenced the AmChams of Asia Pacific Business Summit 2021 (AAP Business Summit 2021) at Marina Bay Sands. The three-day event brings together industry leaders, government representatives and
