Category: Covid-19
Tomorrow marks one month since the first round of business closures started in Maryland. Since then, many other businesses have been required to close to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. We understand this has been a difficult time for many of Easton’s businesses. We are asking for you to complete the following survey to better […]
Maryland Retailers Association has put together a list of shopping tips to help keep both consumers and employees safe as we continue practicing social distancing. Please share and use these tips to promote safe shopping habits during this unprecedented time. A downloadable version of the list is available here. You can also find the list on their […]
With so many daily uncertainties, we are all asking ourselves tough business questions—especially with regard to survival, cash flow, and marketing. Our partners at What’s Up? Media, and sponsored by Essex Bank, have asked Emmy-winning marketing expert Ryan Dohrn to share 10 marketing survival strategies to help you survive COVID-19 and thrive when this crisis subsides. This webinar is offered […]
The COVID-19 & Main Street Webinar Series provides Main Street programs with the latest resources and information on how to navigate the short-term and long-term impacts of COVID-19. All webinars are free and recorded for your convenience. JUST ANNOUNCED:Small Business Research ReportThursday, April 16 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM EDTOn April 9, Main Street America […]
Executive Orders Sunday, Governor Hogan signed an executive order which authorizes health officials to determine whether essential businesses still open during the current state of emergency are operating in an “unsafe” manner and gave local health departments the authority to shut businesses down. We are seeking interpretive guidance from the Governor’s office on what “unsafe” […]
Featured News Interview with Ross Benincasa, Director of Discover Easton As we protect ourselves and our communities from the devastating effects of the coronavirus crisis, the impact of local businesses is equally disconcerting. Here is an update from Ross Benincasa, director of local Discover Easton.Watch Interview In Other News -Join the Talbot County COVID19 Private […]
Webinar Opportunities RILA COVID-19 Webinar with Dr. Robert Schooley The Retail Industry Leaders Association is hosting a webinar with Dr. Robert Schooley, an American infectious disease physician. Dr. Schooley will provide information and perspective on the global focus and domestic considerations related to COVID-19 as well as take your questions. Date: Friday, April 3, 2020 Time: 12:00pm […]
NFIB COVID-19 Part IV: How to Apply for a Coronavirus Small Business Loan | Friday, April 3 at 12pm EDT | Hosted by NFIB COVID-19: A Ten Point Action Plan for Economic Developers | Monday, April 6 at 3:00pm EDT | Hosted by IEDC Leading through Crisis | Tuesday, April 7 at 12:00 EDT | Hosted by MSA
Compassion, Empathy and Self-Regulation Can Help in a Time of Stress and Uncertainty We are home and now we are on lockdown following Governor Hogan’s latest message delivered on Monday, March 30, but for some of us, we have been home together for weeks now – home with our kids, our spouses, and even our […]
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mid-Shore Community Foundation has established a COVID-19 Response Fund to rapidly deploy resources to community-based organizations at the frontline of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Foundation made a leadership gift of $100,000. Avon-Dixon Insurance Agency, Choptank Transport, Preston Automotive Group and Shore Bancshares quickly joined the response effort with generous […]