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Loan Information

Starting today, as part of the CARES Act, small businesses and sole proprietorships can apply for the Paycheck Protection Program. This loan is designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll and cover other critical expenses.

The loan will be fully forgiven if the funds are used for payroll costs (at least 75%), interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities. Loans are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2020.

Who can Apply

This program is for any small business with less than 500 employees (including sole proprietorships, independent contractors and self-employed persons), private non-profit organization or 501(c)(19) veterans organizations affected by coronavirus/COVID-19.

Businesses in certain industries may have more than 500 employees if they meet the SBA’s size standards for those industries.

Small businesses in the hospitality and food industry with more than one location could also be eligible if their individual locations employ less than 500 workers.

Click below for eligibility requirements and details about the program.

Here is what it means to YOU:

Travel – all travel in Titus County is prohibited except for:

• To and from work
• Work-related
• Health and Safety related for self, or other family member
• For essential services

Social Distancing

• No gatherings of more than 10 people
• Maintain 6 feet of distance at all times
• Wash hands for 20 seconds frequently
• Cover coughs and/or sneezes in sleeve, elbow or disposable tissue
• Regular cleaning/sanitizing of high-touch surfaces
• Refrain from shaking hands

Business Open to the Public Must Immediately Develop a Written Plan

• Maintain 6 feet distance between customers, employees – inside and outside
• Have procedures for regular cleaning of high-touch surfaces
• Show how they will enforce the plan
• Have a copy of the plan, one page, posted on front door or window
• If no physical location, copy of plan must be given to all employees
• Available for immediate inspection by authorities

Grocery Stores, Warehouse, Big-Box, Convenience Stores

• Must include in plan how they will limit the number of customers, so as to meet distancing requirements

Religious Services

• Allowed and encouraged
• Must meet social distancing requirements
• Does not prohibit “drive-in” service; church lot, everyone in the car
• Must also develop a written plan just like a business

Employers shall only allow employees with no symptoms to work (dry cough, shortness of breath, fever, etc). If symptoms are present the employee must stay home until symptom free

Order & Penalties

• Anyone who knowingly violates is subject to $1,000 or up to 180 day jail
• Authorizes use of all lawfully available enforcement tools

Takes Effect at 12:01 A.M. Thursday morning April 2, 2020

Source: City of Mount Pleasant- http://mpcity.net/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=104

As members of the City/County Emergency Response Team, which includes doctors & the CEO of TRMC, MPEDC is echoing the City’s strongly-worded reminder to stay home.
What does staying at home look like? Send one person (not multiple, especially not children if possible) to Walmart. Order groceries online from Brookshires and ALDI. Order takeout at your own risk but dump the food onto your own plates and throw away bags and containers immediately and wash your hands. Pretend everything coming into your house has glitter on it and the goal is to not have a single speck of glitter in your home or on your body.

#WashYourHands #BeSafe #StayHome #SharedSacrifice #Together

Dear Businesses,

To better understand and address your business needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mount Pleasant Texas Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation have partnered together to focus on businesses impacted by this pandemic. We are asking you to please take a few moments of your time to complete our Business Impact of COVID-19 survey. Your survey responses will help us improve our comprehensive response strategy, direct you to assistance programs, and otherwise address business concerns. We appreciate your support! Businesses, you are not alone. 💪
#Business #EconomicImpact #COVID-19 #Together

Texas Workforce Commission Executive Director, Ed Serna, addresses how unemployment insurance works, how it is paid, how to sign up for the benefits, and how to use the resources of TWC to find new unemployment.
#COVID19 #StayHomeTexas #unemployment