Last week, the U.S. Treasury released both a new shorter PPP Loan Forgiveness form and a short form for eligible businesses. The short form is for sole-proprietors/self-employed or those who meet some specific criteria related to reduced wages and reductions of employee hours.

Grants are intended to be used for rent costs for the months of June, July and August, and will be paid directly to the businesses’ landlords. This DDA project will fund over $140,000 in grants and provide a bridge of assistance to recipients while downtown businesses wait for a less challenging operating environment to return.

Manhard Consulting’s new office is at 2893 N. Monroe Avenue in Loveland. The firm has had a Colorado presence for 20 years, and the new location will work closely with Manhard’s existing office in Greenwood Village, CO, and its nine other offices across the country.

Larimer County Public Health has received partial approval of the submitted variance request seeking state approval to slowly reopen businesses ahead of the statewide safer at home restrictions.

Larimer County residents have done a great job flattening the curve. Face coverings, social distancing, handwashing and frequent cleaning all help slow the spread of the virus in the community. Those precautions must continue in order to allow Larimer County to move forward with reopening businesses as safer at home restrictions are lifted.

Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many people have lost their jobs if they were working in one of the affected industries (hospitality, restaurants, entertainment, etc). However, certain businesses need extra help right now to meet the growing demand of families that are staying home.