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Q&A With Pfizer About COVID-19, Vaccine Research, Recovery & Death Rates

March 30, 2020 rcbizjournal

Dr. Phil Dormitzer, Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer for Viral Vaccines at Pfizer, Talks With RCBJ About Coronavirus

Carlucci Calls On Rockland/Westchester Hotels To Offer Free Beds For Healthcare Workers

March 27, 2020March 29, 2020 rcbizjournal

The offer is in response to a call put out by Sen. David Carlucci (C-Rockland/Westchester) who is asking hotels and motels in Rockland and Westchester counties to participate in the effort to ease the burden for healthcare and EMS workers.

Businesses Must Do What They Can To Avoid Legal Jeopardy During COVID-19 Crisis

March 25, 2020 rcbizjournal

The following is part one of a two part series providing guidance to employers and HR professionals on how to (i) limit workplace exposure to COVID-19 to help prevent its spread and (ii) deal with the legal ramifications of the virus should it impact your workplace.

Tax Reprieves For Businesses At State And Fed Level

March 24, 2020 rcbizjournal

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has offered relief in response to requests from many businesses — such as restaurants and bars — that have been closed this week due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Rockland Community Foundation Sets Up COVID-19 Virus Community Crisis Grant

March 24, 2020 rcbizjournal

Rockland Community Foundation (RCF) has set up an emergency grant fund to support nonprofit and community-based organizations in the county that address those populations most affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.

New Bankruptcy Law Could Be A Blessing In Upcoming Economic Blizzard

March 23, 2020March 31, 2020 rcbizjournal

On Feb. 19, 2020, a new law went into effect known as SBRA, or the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019, also known as “Subchapter 5” to be filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court.

SBA Loans Of Up To $2 Million For Small Businesses Now Open

March 20, 2020March 30, 2020 rcbizjournal

Rockland County businesses can now apply for low-interest disaster recovery loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) effective immediately.

Mitigate Economic Damage Sooner Rather Than Later

March 18, 2020March 23, 2020 rcbizjournal

Health concerns are paramount amidst the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), but business owners are rightly worried about the economic impact they are already feeling. Business owners should take proactive steps immediately to mitigate potential economic fallout.

Urgent Care Centers Stressed; Good Sam Opening A Drive-Through Coronavirus Testing Site

March 17, 2020March 22, 2020 rcbizjournal

Urgent Care Centers, which has redirected many sick people away from hospital emergency rooms over the last decade, are the go-to for people who are sick or worried about becoming ill with coronavirus.

Toll COVID-19 Is Taking: Human Life, The Economy, Normal Socialization

March 16, 2020March 19, 2020 rcbizjournal

In the past two weeks, the nation has experienced economic convulsions: How many seemingly short-lived interruptions have we already felt due to impact of a virulent virus that has no cure, no vaccine, and no known trajectory?

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