A pedestrian walked past the Lord and Taylor store in Boston. Lord and Taylor, filing for bankruptcy, plans to close two Boston-area stores The stores in the Prudential Center and the Natick Mall will be closingJessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Apply, apply, apply. Thatâs the message state and federal officials are sending to small business owners who need money to make it through the pandemic, as deadlines approach for new loan and grant programs.
On the state front, the deadline for the current round of money from the Massachusetts COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program has been extended to Monday at 11:59 pm. Meanwhile, the Small Business Administration began accepting some applications for the newest round of its Paycheck Protection Program this week, but the full rollout begins Tuesday. Even if you got a PPP loan last year, you can apply for another one.
The fund has raised $64 million so far to support San Diegans in need and granted $54 million including 244 grants to 200 nonprofit partners. These nonprofits provided computers, internet access, child care, food security, financial assistance, medical support, workforce training and other needs to the region s most vulnerable communities.
Some of the largest grants to date include:
San Diego County Office of Education: $1 million to provide thousands of students and their families internet connectivity and technology required for distance learning;
Feeding San Diego: $50,000 to increase the number of San Diegans receiving food assistance during the pandemic;
North County Lifeline: $50,000 to provide support and resources to children impacted by the health and economic crisis;
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The San Diego Foundation and several partner organizations will announce the latest round of funding stemming from the San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund Wednesday.
Foundation President and CEO Mark Stuart and other leaders will outline the goals of the new round of grants, the latest updates with the fund and how it is intended to benefit the community.
The Asian Business Association of San Diego, Black Chamber of Commerce and Local Initiatives Support Corporation will help distribute the funds, which will primarily go to small businesses.
The fund has raised $64 million so far to support San Diegans in need and granted $54 million including 244 grants to 200 nonprofit partners. These nonprofits provided computers, internet access, child care, food security, financial assistance, medical support, workforce training and other needs to the region’s most vulnerable communities.
5:20 After a while away, Lewis moved back to Ohio. She made her way back to Walnut Hills five years ago after her husband Lonnie died. But the neighborhood is much different than she remembers. Black people have been pushed out of Walnut Hills with gentrification, I ll say that, she said. So that s why the look has changed. Because there are a lot of people that used to live here that aren t here anymore because their buildings were bought and renovated. And then, you know, then you can t afford to move back in.
Consequences Of Shifting Demographics
Part of what contributes to gentrification of neighborhoods like Walnut Hills is the migration of people to city centers. According to NPR, two main factors that cause people to move into urban cores are jobs and entertainment. Despite some people leaving cities during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts don t think the trend will last.