Friday, April 24, 2020

The City of Hollywood’s Office of Communications, Marketing and Economic Development is available to talk you through any of your business-related issues. Contact us at 954.921.3620 or by email.

President Trump Signs $484 Billion In Federal Aid For Small Business Lending Programs

This afternoon, President Donald Trump signed legislation providing an additional $310 billion in funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), $60 billion of which is reserved for community banks and small lenders; $75 billion for hospitals; $25 billion to support testing efforts; and $60 billion for emergency disaster loans and grants. Read the COVID-19 Federal Legislative Summary Update here.

Applications will be accepted shortly for both the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). If you have not yet filed for federal financial assistance and wish to do so, now is the time to prepare your financial documents.

Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act Fact Sheets:
CLICK HERE

Join this informative 90-minute virtual workshop and get the insight needed to help position even the smallest of small businesses to be able to receive assistance. Featured presenters will share information about the second cycle of funding, what small businesses need to do to apply and have the best chance of being approved, and what to expect when the additional PPP funding becomes available.

The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development is hosting this event in collaboration with National Development Council (NDC), First Horizon Bank, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Commissioner Barbara Sharief.

Monday, April 27 • 1:00PM-2:30PM
Cost: Free
REGISTER HERE

Dale Carnegie Training:
Upcoming Virtual Sessions

For over 45 years, Dale Carnegie Training Southeast Florida has offered Dale Carnegie’s globally recognized leadership training courses to clients from Fort Lauderdale and beyond. Its convenient location and its wide selection of courses make Dale Carnegie Training Southeast Florida the perfect resource for Floridians who are looking to develop their personal and professional skills.

4/27/20 - 12:30 PM: Managing Stress
4/29/20 - 12:00 PM: Selling While Social Distancing
5/7/20 - 12:00 PM: Engaging Our Teams Virtually

Cost: Free

REGISTER HERE

Links to these established programs can be found on the City's Economic Development website. Please continue to monitor www.hollywoodfl.org and www.choosehollywoodfl.com for the latest updates.

Economic Development Division
Raelin Storey, CMED Director
Herb Conde-Parlato, Economic Development Manager
Tekisha Jordan, Principal Planner
Marina Melo, Economic Development Marketing Coordinator

Community Redevelopment Agency - Beach & Downtown Districts
Jorge Camejo, Executive Director
954.924.2980