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Please note below, at the bottom of our business membership list, a section dedicated to information about programs, webinars, etc., to help businesses and families negatively impacted by COVID-19. These sources did not originate with us and we are cannot assume responsibility for the correctness of the information. We have tried to attribute the sources as possible.
Adirondack Ranch, LLC
Michelle Prybylski
346 Mud St., Athol, NY 12810
www.adirondackranch.com
[email protected]
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Blackberry Hill Farm
Bob and Irene Barody
15 Mud St., Athol, NY 12810
(518) 744-3351
[email protected]
Fiction Among Friends & Beaver Meadow Publishing
Persis Granger
11 Clarence Russell Rd., Warrensburg, NY 12885
518-623-9305
[email protected]
www.PersisGranger.com
On Facebook
Valley Road Maple Farm
The Mike Hill and Ralph Senecal families
190 Valley Rd., Warrensburg, NY 12885
518 623 9783
https://www.facebook.com/valleyroadmaplefarm/
[email protected],
[email protected],
Martin’s Lumber
Gary & Wini Martin
280 Valley Rd., Warrensburg, NY 12885
518-623-9595
[email protected]
Martin’s Lumber Face Book
Mud St. Maple
Jeff and Robin Mahler
269 Mud St., Athol, NY 12810
(518) 623-2736
[email protected]
Nettle Meadow Farm and Artisan Cheese
484 S. Johnsburg Road, Warrensburg, NY 12885
518-623-3372
[email protected].
Nettlemeadow.com
Toad Hill Maple Farm
Randy and Jill Galusha
137 Charles Olds Rd., Athol, NY 12810
518-623-4744
www.ToadHillMaple.com
[email protected]
Hidden Hollow Maple Farm
Charles Wallace
312 Dippikill Rd., Warrensburg, NY 12885
518-623-9406
[email protected]
www.HiddenHollowMapleFarm.com
Pink Rose Farms
Cynthia Rose
728 High St., Athol, NY 12810
518 260 6844
www.pinkrosefarms.com
[email protected]/[email protected]
The Glen Lodge
1123 NY-28,
Warrensburg, NY 12885
www.TheGlenLodge.com
(518) 494-4984
[email protected]
Wild Waters Outdoor Center
1123 RT-28
Warrensburg, New York 12885
(800) 867-2335
[email protected]
www.WildWaters.net
Resources to Mitigate Business Losses Due to COVID-19
Check out the following links to see what help may be available to you for your business. We’ve tried to indicate the source of each listing. Please follow us on Facebook – “Visit Thurman” – to be notified of updates to this section.
Posted 5/01/2020
The Small Business Association sent out a notice today that some people are using the COVID-19 crisis to defraud people who are seeking help SBA. Follow this link to learn what scams to watch out for and how to avoid becoming a victim: https://www.sba.gov/document/report–sba-programs-scams-fraud-alerts?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Posted 4/29/2020.
From Warren County, NY, shared on Facebook by Randy Galusha:
State heating assistance (HEAP) extended
New York State has extended heating assistance (HEAP) benefits through the end of June, as cold weather continues and more people are found to be in need. For more information, log on to: www.ny.gov/servic…/apply-heating-and-cooling-assistance-heap
From Adirondack North Country Association, shared by Thurman Town Clerk.
| Thursday, April 30, 1:00 p.m.: COVID-19 Prevention, Preparedness and Response Plan to Return to Work, hosted by North Country Chamber of Commerce Friday, May 1, 10:00 a.m.: Get Seen Online: Ten Tips For Your Business webinar, Cornell Cooperative ExtensionFriday, May 1, 11:15 a.m.: Town Hall with Senator Chuck Schumer, hosted by the North Country Chamber of CommerceWednesday, May 6, 10:00 a.m.: Lead Your Team Through Change: The Importance of Communicating With Your Employees, by CITEC in partnership with Fuzehub |
Digital Marketing Webinar series, hosted by Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce, every Wednesday morning from April 29 to May 13, 10:00 a.m. Get Seen Online: Ten Tips For Your Business webinar, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Friday, May 1, 10:00 a.m. to noon Town Hall with Senator Chuck Schumer, hosted by the North Country Chamber of Commerce, Friday, May 1st, 11:15 a.m. Lead Your Team Through Change: The Importance of Communicating With Your Employees, produced by CITEC in partnership with Fuzehub, Wednesday, May 6, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Free Penn State Extension Classes, free online classes offered through April 30, covering a range of farm, forestry and small business topics COVID-19 response: virtual events & webinarsScheduled online events and webinars (many are very time-sensitive!) Digital Marketing Webinar series, hosted by Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce, every Wednesday morning from April 29 to May 13, 10:00 a.m. Issues & Opportunities in the Food Industry, Reboot Lewis County Series, hosted by Lewis County Chamber of Commerce and Lewis County Economic Development/Naturally Lewis, Wednesday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m. Nonprofit Town Hall with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senator and Minority Leader Charles Schumer, hosted by Nonprofit New York, the New York Council of Nonprofits, and the National Council of Nonprofits, Wednesday, April 29, 11:15 a.m. Creating a Strategic Plan for After COVID-19, Better Business Bureau Webinar Series, Wednesday, April 29, 12:00 p.m. SBA Question and Answer Webinar, Saranac Lake Area and Ticonderoga Areas Chamber of Commerce, Wednesday, April 29, 1:00 p.m. Submit questions ahead here. Marketing for Small Business, hosted by Adirondack Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) in partnership with U-First Federal Credit Union and Boire Benner Group, Wednesday, April 29, 4:30-5:45 p.m. To register, email Meghan McGee-Pelkey at [email protected]. Conversations on Your Couch: Community and Pandemic, Humanities of New York, Wednesday, April 29, 8:00 p.m. COVID-19 Prevention, Preparedness and Response Plan to Return to Work, hosted by North Country Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, April 30, 1:00 p.m. Get Seen Online: Ten Tips For Your Business webinar, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Friday, May 1, 10:00 a.m. to noon Town Hall with Senator Chuck Schumer, hosted by the North Country Chamber of Commerce, Friday, May 1st, 11:15 a.m. Lead Your Team Through Change: The Importance of Communicating With Your Employees, produced by CITEC in partnership with Fuzehub, Wednesday, May 6, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Free Penn State Extension Classes, free online classes offered through April 30, covering a range of farm, forestry and small business topics COVID-19 web-based Coffee Talks, hosted by Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of Commerce, every Tuesday and Thursday (see link for times) Recordings and materials: Getting Paid Online webinar hosted by ANCA and Clarkson University Shipley Center for Innovation in partnership with the Center for Businesses in Transition; printable handout Intro to E-commerce webinar hosted by ANCA and Clarkson University Shipley Center for Innovation in partnership with the Center for Businesses in Transition; printable handout Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security (CARES) Act informational webinar, New York Small Business Development Center COVID-19 Funding Relief: Lending opportunities, eligibility and rules call with St. Lawrence County Chamber and the St. Lawrence County IDA Cornell Cooperative Extension’s North Country Regional Ag Team Video Series Managing COVID-19 Risk On Farms presentation: Cornell Ag Workforce Development Employment in the Covid Crisis, Triage for Employers webinar SBA To Provide Economic Injury Disaster Loans webinar COVID-19 Relief Funding Opportunities webinar, hosted by Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of Commerce Cornell Cooperative Extension’s North Country Regional Ag Team Video Series Managing COVID-19 Risk On Farms presentation: Cornell Ag Workforce Development Employment in the Covid Crisis, Triage for Employers webinar SBA To Provide Economic Injury Disaster Loans webinar COVID-19 Relief Funding Opportunities webinar, hosted by Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of Commerce |
Posted 4/4/2020.
From Economic Development News for Warren County and the Region (EDC) Consider adding your name to their mailing list for useful information year-round.
Find out if you are an “essential” business or entity: https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026?utm_source=The+Insider%2C+April+3%2C+2020&utm_campaign=The+Insider+-+April+3%2C+2020&utm_medium=email
Small Business Association loans related to COVID-19 losses: https://esd.ny.gov/small-business-administration-sba-covid-19-loans?utm_source=The+Insider%2C+April+3%2C+2020&utm_campaign=The+Insider+-+April+3%2C+2020&utm_medium=email
Business Resources: https://esd.ny.gov/esd-covid-19-related-resources?utm_source=The+Insider%2C+April+3%2C+2020&utm_campaign=The+Insider+-+April+3%2C+2020&utm_medium=email
Employee Issues/Complaints: https://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/coronavirus-complaints.shtm?utm_source=The+Insider%2C+April+3%2C+2020&utm_campaign=The+Insider+-+April+3%2C+2020&utm_medium=email
Unemployment Insurance Benefits FAQs (from NYS Dept. of Labor): http://www.edcwc.org/Media-Events/News/News-Articles/DOL_UnemploymentInsuranceFAQ_032720.aspx?utm_source=The+Insider%2C+April+3%2C+2020&utm_campaign=The+Insider+-+April+3%2C+2020&utm_medium=email
COVID-19 ADVISORY: PRECAUTIONARY OR MANDATORY QUARANTINEOR ISOLATIONAND PAID SICK LEAVE BENEFITS: http://www.edcwc.org/cmsctx/pv/DeborahC/culture/en-US/wg/2e37b18a-d9ee-476a-a845-9c88f90f3dd8/h/beb4b2addafa752a54443f648e099a41d124faad89eec5047266b85614eb785a/-/cms/getdoc/8095115e-162c-4e2e-bc20-473d7bb94fbf/pv.aspx?uh=b2a05cb4e92ce79618038ccec3684135bb821463c8f88a59a22d1ae1a8b4de99&utm_source=The+Insider%2C+April+3%2C+2020&utm_campaign=The+Insider+-+April+3%2C+2020&utm_medium=email
Small Business Association (from a recent email; you may want to sign up for these communications yourself)
Businesses can take advantage of free assistance offered by SBA’s network of Resource Partners for help with preparing their loan applications. They may visit www.sba.gov/local-assistance to find local help.
The NYS Small Business Development Center network recommends submitting a request for assistance online at http://nyssbdc.org/appointment.html.
Below is the link to a recording of an information session on Economic Disaster Loan Programs.
https://zoom.us/rec/share/4-V2F6rX2H9ORK_u9kz7XKkzH7a-eaa8g3Mc-KdZzkZ9q26wsnrwO5H9YuwFypAm
COVID-19 related assistance:
GTM Payroll Services has compiled a comprehensive list of links – offered in a non-salesy manner – to help our local business community cope with the disruptions of the health crisis gripping our nation. https://gtm.com/business/resource-center/checklist-and-guide-library/covid-19-payroll-hr-resources/
Courtesy of Printplace: Stimulous Package for Small Businesses
https://www.printplace.com/coronavirus-stimulus-package-for-small-businesses?utm_source=mkt&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pp_stimulus_200330_cstr&utm_content=foot_cntt_text_1&eml=_w_pp_ty_sched_sc_mkt_p_stimulus_cd_200330_co_foot-cntt-text-1_sg_cstr&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWWpWa09XVXlaRFV4T1dFMSIsInQiOiIydVwvaHBDaWx0Y1V0dGxVb21vMnFjeWM3T3hoMVlxMmpSNEZnQ0V2YUlRUk9XWVNPTWJVM0xYMzBjUE9vNXJwZ29QQU5UamdBdjVGT2dWNGVKQWxjNGZmUUduU1hQVDJMaGZOYlZSdFdmVmJ6bmN2cXFPc0ZUY3F3RDNpUTM4NVYifQ%3D%3D
Courtesy Albany Regional Chamber of Commerce
A publication prepared by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to introduce you to the the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses. Read what is available and whether you might qualify. See full document here: https://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/023595_comm_corona_virus_smallbiz_loan_final.pdf
Also read: The Small Business Owners’ Guide to the CARES Act
