As many small businesses struggled to stay afloat or had to suspend operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, business owners looked to banks for financial assistance and guidance. Banks themselves were facing many of the challenges businesses faced, with a ...

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When the COVID-19 pandemic led to business shutdowns, many companies turned toward the Paycheck Protection Program. Over two rounds of payments, the federal government’s small business loan program aimed to help companies with keeping employees on the payroll as well ...

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The number of vaccinated Americans of all ages is climbing, schools are reopening and social gatherings are on the rise. But for many small businesses, the pain and havoc caused by COVID-19 is far from over. A June survey by ...

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In an effort to bring business back to the state’s downtowns and main streets following COVID-19 closures, Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday announced an initiative to offer incentives to businesses to move into vacant commercial spaces.

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Marylanders are coming back to the office. The summer will bring phased returns for employees of companies like T. Rowe Price, and the fall semester will see many schools return to full in-person classes. Many municipal offices have already made the shift. But returning ...

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Businesses, including government agencies, have been forced to rely heavily on remote work and delay talent acquisition, especially for on-site positions, due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. But as more people are vaccinated the situation is evolving. Employers are starting ...

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Nearly $2 million in new aid is being made available to Howard County restaurants and hotels still struggling to regain their footing from the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the fourth round of aid to local businesses in Howard County as ...

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Making a quick trip to the store to pick up a product like wrapping paper, laundry detergent or toothpaste was a typical part of everyday life until the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. Nonessential businesses were shut down to in-person visits ...

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  At the height of the pandemic, Lou Santoni, president of Santoni’s Marketplace and Catering, was getting only about two-thirds of the supplies he ordered, and he had to close the catering part of his business. “We took a hit ...

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It looks like something to celebrate: small businesses posting “Help Wanted” signs as the economy edges toward normalcy. Instead, businesses are having trouble filling the jobs, which in turn hurts their ability to keep up with demand for their products ...

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