March 24, 2022

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With COVID Case Counts Low and Vaccination Rates at Record Heights, Mayor Announces Next Step in NYC’S Economic Recovery and Pandemic Response

New Order Follows Mayor Adams’ Recent Statement on Mask Requirements for 2-4-Year-Olds, Removal of Mask Mandate for K-12 Public School Students, and Suspension of Aspects of Key to NYC

NEW YORK – With COVID-19 case …….

Governor Tom Wolf was joined by Representative Joseph Hohenstein, Senator Tina Tartaglione and local business leaders to call on Pennsylvania’s Republican-led General Assembly to immediately use $1.7 billion in unspent American Rescue Plan Act dollars to help Pennsylvania families and small businesses that are hurting right now from inflation and rising prices.

“Families and businesses all across Pennsylvania are facing economic challenges as inflation g…….

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The Hawk in Farmington Hills recently hosted a State of the Cities event. An uptick in patronage has been reported at local businesses.

Farmington Mayor Sara Bowman speaks at a State of the Cities event March 10. Bowman recently said that local businesses are “starting to see more foot traffic.”

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City Recognizes Local Businesses for Excellent Wastewater Management

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 4:34 p.m.

The City of Spokane today is recognizing four organizations that have excelled in the management…….

Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce CEO Daniel Heitzenrater is working with Courtney Curatolo, from the Small Business and Development Center at Jamestown Community College, to partner with the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency to allocate a good chunk of American Rescue Plan Act funding to help small businesses.

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(Washington, DC) Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development announced the inaugural awardees of the Commercial Property Acquisition Fund, a program that provides eligible businesses down payment assistance for the acquisition of commercial property in the District. The first two awardees are Tsunami Hair Studio in Ward 7 and The Spice Suite in Ward 4 moving to Ward 5. Through the Commercial Property Acquisition Fund, DC-based businesses…….

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The shift in American consumerism toward preferring experiences rather than products or things has weighed on Centennial city officials’ minds over the past few years, and the city is pushing forward with another round of its program to help local businesses adapt.

It’s more than just an effort to lend a hand to local shops — local governments depend on sales-tax revenue, and when the economy changes, c…….

Source: https://www.lenconnect.com/story/business/2022/03/20/local-businesses-face-new-challenges-things-get-back-normal/7060965001/

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Gov. Ned Lamont provided an update on Connecticut’s efforts to improve cybersecurity during a March 9 press conference at Fairfield University.

Lamont said that his background in telecommunications made him cognizant of the potential damage of a cyberattack.

“Our first tabletop exercise in the emergency operations center was simulated cyberattacks on a regional basis, since cyber threats don’t respect borders,” he recalled. “It was a simulat…….