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Governor Evers announces $420 million in small business grants
Governor Evers announces $420 million in small business grants Gov. Tony Evers has announced that the state will award up to $420 million to small businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic through the new Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grant program, a collaboration between the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the Department of Revenue…
Read MoreFederal and State Assistance for Small Business is On the Way
Federal and State Assistance for Small Business is On the Way Passage of the American Rescue Plan included the $28 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund which will help thousands of small businesses across the country survive the devastating economic impact to the hospitality industry caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Small Business Administration is currently finalizing…
Read MoreABL welcomes passage of COVID-19 package
ABL welcomes passage of COVID-19 package After months of protracted debate, Congress finally delivered some – emphasis on “some” – aid to local bars and taverns struggling to keep their doors open ten months into the coronavirus pandemic with the passage of a long-overdue COVID-19 relief package at the end of December 2020. This is…
Read MoreAmerican Beverage Institute (ABI) as “one of the biggest opponents of .05 legislation”
American Beverage Institute (ABI) as “one of the biggest opponents of .05 legislation” A Utah Jazz fan drinks a beer while watching a game at Legend Sports Grill in Salt Lake City last year. A new Utah law, which goes into effect Dec. 30, lowers the DUI blood alcohol threshold in the state from .08…
Read MoreMADD against WI bill lowering drinking age
MADD against WI bill lowering drinking age Wisconsin lawmakers are circulating a bill that would lower the drinking age in Wisconsin to 19. Mothers Against Drunk Driving quickly responded to the bill with strong opposition. “We don’t support anything that has any kind of acceptable loss of life, ” Doug Scoles, Regional Director for MADD…
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