Microenterprise Grants for Burlington Businesses with 5 or Fewer Employees
Microenterprise Grants for Burlington Businesses withFive or Fewer Employees Due 10/23/2020The Town of Burlington is working with the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) to offer a second round of grants, up to $10K, for microenterprises that have been impacted by the pandemic. The application deadline is October 23, 2020 at 5pm. The grant program is intended for low to moderate income business owners. Given the federal funding requirements, there is a high threshold to meet the
DCU Virtual Job Fair Aug 19th-20th
DCU to Host Virtual Job Fair on 8/19/2020 and 8/20/2020 MARLBOROUGH, MA (August 10, 2020) – Digital Federal Credit Union, better known as DCU, is hosting a Virtual Job Fair for full-time entry-level and experienced positions in its Information Center (Call Center) in either Marlborough or Chelmsford, MA on Wednesday, August 19th and Thursday, August 20th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. If you have previous call center, lending or management experience, strong customer service skills and are computer
Governor Announces New Initiatives to Stop Spread of COVID-19
BOSTON — Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced a new set of initiatives aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, especially in higher risk communities that have seen a recent uptick in cases. While Massachusetts has seen a decrease in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations since May, there has been a slight uptick in certain communities in recent days.Today, the Administration announced a set of initiatives, including stricter statewide rules for public and private gatherings and targeted
Safety Training Grants Available for MA Businesses
The Division of Industrial Accidents (DIA) Safety Training Grant offers up to $25K in safety training for your incumbent employees of Massachusetts businesses and municipalities. For more information, please contact Kathy Manson, 508-816-5019, kathy.manson@mass.gov.The Department of Labor Standards OSHA Consultation Program provides a FREE service to employers to assist you in complying with the OSHA standards. For more information, please contact Kathy Flannery, 617-626-6504, kathy.flannery@mass.gov. Kathy
Governor Signs Bill Allowing Sales of Mixed Drinks for Off-Premises Consumption
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CONTROL COMMISSION ADVISORY REGARDING ON-PREMISES LICENSEES SELLING MIXED DRINKS FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION On July 20, 2020, Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill authorizing on-premises licensees to sell mixed drinks for off-premises consumption for the duration of the Governor’s declared state of emergency or until February 28, 2021, whichever comes later. 1 Effective immediately and until the end of the state of emergency or February 28, 2021, whichever comes later, all
Governor Issues New Travel Order Effective August 1st
BOSTON — Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced that effective August 1st, all travelers entering the Commonwealth, including both out of state residents and Massachusetts residents returning home, will be required to comply with a new travel order. The travel order and other information is available at www.mass.gov/MAtraveler. Travel Order: Starting August 1, all visitors and Massachusetts residents returning home, including students returning to campuses for the fall semester, must fill out a
Restaurant Industry Appeals to Congress for Support
Dear Food & Beverage Community of MA, We need your help once again! Over the next two weeks plus, Congress will consider their final Coronavirus response bill for 2020. From the beginning of this pandemic, the MRA has worked hand in hand each step of the way with our partners at the National Restaurant Association, who has led the charge in Washington for a comprehensive solution to our industry, making steady progress. But Congress needs to do much more for the nation’s second-largest private-sector
