Minority owned businesses fall to the end of the line to receive PPP, according to new study
MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES FELL AT THE END OF THE LINE TO RECEIVE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.. THAT S ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
and last updated 2021-01-06 13:00:45-05
COLORADO SPRINGS â Minority owned businesses fell at the end of the line to receive Paycheck Protection Program loans from the federal government, according to a new study conducted by The Associated Press. I am a super minority. I am black, a woman, a veteran, and disabled, said Dr. Lauren Penn, Pinpoint Chiropractic owner.
Restaurants in El Paso County prepare for indoor dining
restaurants in el paso county prepare for indoor dining on monday
and last updated 2021-01-05 11:15:10-05
COLORADO SPRINGS â It was five weeks ago when El Paso County moved to Level Red, which meant all restaurants had to close their indoor dining.
As of last Wednesday, the county announced moving down to Level Orange, which means restaurants can have a 25% capacity inside. It is going to be great just to see the dining room full of people again. Seeing it like this is heartbreaking for someone like me, says Owner Eric Brenner, owner and chef at Red Gravy.
How some local businesses were able to make it through the year
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and last updated 2020-12-28 20:45:26-05
COLORADO SPRINGS â If only there was a tutorial on how to run a business during a pandemic. We knew nothing about grant money, or PPE money at that point, we just realized there was no way that we could stay open, said Russ Ware, owner of Wild Goose and Good Neighbors.
What started out a strong year for Ware s two businesses, quickly changed. Having to close your business for any reason is a blow, you would never expect to do that, said Ware.