Shuttered Venue Operators Grant On Friday, January 29th, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a set of frequently asked questions for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program. The FAQs do not specify when the SBA will start accepting applications but does recommend actions potential applications should be taking while the SBA builds the application platform. The $15 billion SVOG was created by The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act … [Read more...] about Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
Memorial Hospital Launches Cutting Edge Covid-19 Treatment
Carthage, IL – Tuesday, December 08, 2020 - Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL., has implemented a cutting edge pharmaceutical treatment for patients who are suffering from COVID-19. This medicine, Olumiant, also known as Baricitinib is a tablet medication administered to some hospitalized COVID-19 patients, previously manufactured to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Olumiant has recently been authorized to also effectively treat some of the more severe symptoms of COVID-19, as it is a janus … [Read more...] about Memorial Hospital Launches Cutting Edge Covid-19 Treatment
Announcement for the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program Grants
“The mission of the Hancock County Economic Development is to enhance the economic vitality of Hancock County” 12/2/2020 I am very happy to inform my HCED Executive Committee (Past and Present ) as well as the Hancock County Board and the Businesses and Citizenry of Hancock County that the announcement for the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program Grants has finally come through and that twelve of the fourteen businesses that applied were awarded grants in the amount of a total … [Read more...] about Announcement for the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program Grants
Open Letter to the People of Hancock County and Rural Illinois, The Governor of Illinois, Illinois State Legislators and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
“The mission of the Hancock County Economic Development isto enhance the economic vitality of Hancock County” 11/13/2020 (Open Letter to the People of Hancock County and Rural Illinois,The Governor of Illinois, Illinois State Legislators and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) As the Executive Director of Hancock County Economic Development I understand and feel deep empathy and concern for the people of Hancock County and business owners , the cities and villages … [Read more...] about Open Letter to the People of Hancock County and Rural Illinois, The Governor of Illinois, Illinois State Legislators and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Darin LaHood, Jill Tracy, Randy Frese Roundtable Discussion
Surviving the Pandemic for Small Businesses in Hancock County
Surviving the Pandemic for Small Businesses in Hancock County Small businesses everywhere have been adversely impacted by the pandemic especially restaurants, bars, retailers, and event spaces. The presenter, Pam Schallhorn is an Extension Specialist with University of Illinois Extension. In the first part of this virtual workshop, she will briefly discuss strategies for restructuring business finances to deal with shrinking cash flows. She will also talk about the need to expand both … [Read more...] about Surviving the Pandemic for Small Businesses in Hancock County