Small business owners sat down with Gov. Larry Hogan to discuss the pandemic’s lasting impacts on their companies and industries.

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A new Goldman Sachs survey of small business owners shows decreasing optimism about the future of their businesses amid the latest surge in COVID-19 cases. 

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How should employers go about implementing mandates that best protect their workers and customers, while also avoiding unnecessary confusion or legal recourse?

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For that portion of Maryland’s population that remains unvaccinated, it may become difficult to find or keep work as more and more businesses announce mandates.

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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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