July 2, 2020 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions. The Governor also issued a proclamation giving mayors and county […]
Tonight at 12:01 A.M. Phase 1 of Open Texas Goes into Effect Under the Governor’s Executive Order, which supersedes any county or local orders: Retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters, and malls may open at 25% capacity of their listed occupancy. They must operate in compliance with the Open Texas Checklist for employee/customer safety. Owners/managers may […]
Yesterday Governor Abbott announced the State’s ongoing plan to safely open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. His announcement was accompanied by a detailed report, Texans Helping Texans: The Governor’s Report to Open Texas, that provides protocols and a series of Open Texas Checklists that outline minimum standard health protocols for all Texans. Businesses […]
Safety of Citizens, Employees and Customers Top Priority in “Opening Heath” The Heath Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) and Heath Municipal Benefits Corporation (HMBC) held an emergency virtual meeting yesterday to provide an update on its actions regarding the Local Business Stimulus program that was approved by the HEDC/HMBC on March 27 and the Heath City […]
During his press conference today, Governor Abbott stated that there are nearly 500,000 job openings in Texas and referenced the Working In Texas website for starting your search. Another free resource for both employers and job seekers is the North Texas Workforce.
When: Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Where: Online Webinar – REGISTER NOW About the Event: The Governor’s Small Business Webinar Series will provide Texas small business owners and entrepreneurs with timely, relevant, actionable information on COVID-19 recovery resources such as Paycheck Protection Program, EIDL Loan Advance, SBA Express Bridge Loans, and […]
Governor Abbott announced today $50 million in relief for Texas Small Businesses through a partnership of Goldman Sachs and LIFT. The funds are provided through the CARES-ACT/Paycheck Protection Program and partially or wholly forgivable. The application is now live on the LiftFund website.
The Small Business Administration will start accepting applications for Small Business Assistance Loans starting on Friday April 3, 2020. Follow the links below to find out more. Note: Links are to external websites and will open in a new window, unless otherwise stated: Assistance for Small Business (CARES Act) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Overview Paycheck […]
City of Heath Approves Local Business Stimulus Program Today during a virtual emergency meeting, the Heath City Council unanimously approved a local business stimulus program recently developed and also unanimously approved by the Heath Economic Development Corporation(HEDC) and Heath Municipal Benefits Corporation (HMBC). The program will tap up to $500,000 of the HMBC fund to […]
