Steuben County IDA continues to partner with our local, regional, state, and federal partners to provide the most up-to-date information and resources concerning the effects of COVID-19 on the business community. Some useful tools are listed below. Questions and comments can be emailed to scida@steubencountyida.com.
Emergency Relief Loan Program – Please click here for information about the loan program for Steuben County businesses.
Daily Updates
October 20, 2020 3:00 pm – States added to list and Paid Sick Leave update
October 13, 2020 4:15 pm – States added to list and PPP guidance
October 6, 2020 8:00 pm – Travel advisory and cluster action initiative
October 1, 2020 2:00 pm – E-commerce assistance and exposure tracking app
September 29, 2020 7:15 pm – States added to list and international travelers
September 25, 2020 12:00 pm – NY Forward Loan Fund and COVID testing
September 22, 2020 11:30 am – States added to travel advisory
September 8, 2020 12:30 pm – States added to advisory and personal care services
September 1, 2020 10:30 am – 2 states added to list
Reopening Guidance
- DOH Enforcement of Social Distancing Measures
- Industries reopening by Phase in NY – https://forward.ny.gov/
- NAICS code assistance
- NY Forward Reopening Guide
- NY State Liquor Authority guidance on outdoor food and beverage sales
- Reopening by Industry from the International Economic Development Council – https://restoreyoureconomy.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=Reopening%20by%20Industry&category=COVID19RESOURCES
- Social media toolkit from the CDC – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/social-media-toolkit.html
- Steuben County Reopening Guidance
- Temperature checks
- Workplace Readiness Essentials
Specific industry reopening guidance:
- Construction and Trades
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing
- National Restaurant Association
- National Retail Federation
- Wine Industry
Helpful Documents
Cleaning and Disinfection of Food Manufacturing Facilities or Food Retail Stores
Economic Injury Disaster Loan – ESD guidance
Economic Injury Disaster Loan – ESD slides
Main Street New Loan Program – guidelines
Main Street Expanded Loan Program – guidelines
New York Forward Loan Fund – FAQ
Paycheck Protection Program – Interim Final Rule
Paycheck Protection Program – Loan Forgiveness Application Instructions
Paycheck Protection Program – Loan Forgiveness Application
Recovery – Platform Solutions – Cushman Wakefield
Recovery – Readiness Guide – Cushman Wakefield
Recovery – Workplace Essentials – Cushman Wakefield
Useful Web Sites
| Resource | Topic | Website |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Cleaning and disinfecting guidelines | https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html |
| Department of Labor | Shared Work Program | https://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/dande/sharedwork1.shtm |
| Department of Labor | Unemployment benefits information | https://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/cares-act.shtm |
| Department of Taxation and Finance | Sales tax filing | https://www.tax.ny.gov/press/alerts/sales-tax-relief-for-covid-19.htm |
| Empire State Development (ESD) | Various information for businesses in New York State | https://esd.ny.gov/ |
| Empire State Digital | Assistance in creating an online presence | https://esd.ny.gov/empire-state-digital
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| Federal Reserve | Main Street Lending Program | https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/main.htm |
| International Economic Development Council (IEDC) | Reopening plans | https://restoreyoureconomy.org/index.php |
| New York Forward Loan Fund | New loan fund | https://esd.ny.gov/nyforwardloans-info |
| New York State | Travel advisory | https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home |
| Small Business Administration (SBA) | Economic Injury Disaster Loan | https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/economic-injury-disaster-loan-emergency-advance |
| Small Business Administration (SBA) | Small business loan resources and guidance | https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources |
| Small Business Development Center (SBDC) | News and resources for small business owners | http://www.nyssbdc.org/covid19response.html |
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce | Emergency loans guide and checklist | https://pursuitlending.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PPP-Summary-U.S.-Chamber-of-Commerce.pdf |
