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Subject:New Updates COVID-19 St. Lucie County Business Assistance
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Good Morning EDC Partners
The Small Business Administration released a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Report
identifying over $247 billion of the $350 billion in funding has been allocated to over 1 million
businesses. The State of Florida has received the third most funding with total approved
loans at $12.6 billion for over 52,000 businesses. Click here to view the full
report: https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2020-
04/PPP%20Report%20SBA%204.14.20%20%20-%20%20Read-Only.pdf
If you are seeking to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, please connect with
your local business banker to see if they are a participating lender in the program and if they
are still accepting applications. SmartAsset has compiled a comprehensive lender list with
participation requirements and includes new Fintech companies who have been approved by
the Small Business Administration as eligible lenders. Click here to view the lender
list: https://smartasset.com/insights/ppp-loan-lenders
With restaurants and food service businesses closed due to COVID19, Florida’s agricultural
producers are struggling to sell perishable products. The Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services has developed a “Keep Florida Growing” by creating a Florida Farm to You
Commodities List connecting buyers with farmers and producers in Florida. If you are an
agricultural producer, please submit your available products on the Growers list at
https://flfarmtoyou.fdacs.gov/.
Buyers and consumers can view a complete list of participating producers for purchase or
donation. Click here to view producer list: https://flfarmtoyou.fdacs.gov/consumers.aspx
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) will be hosting a webinar for the
recreational boating industry on Friday, April 17 at noon. The webinar “Have Questions About
Accessing COVID-19 Economic Aid? Ask Them During NMMA’s Live Q&A” is presented by
expert panelists Nicole Vasilaros, Senior Vice President of Government and Legal Affairs at
NMMA, George Cooper and Ryan welch, Partners at Forbes-Tate Partners and Trevor Hanger,
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Strategic Adviser at Forbes-Tate Partners. RSVP is required:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5682660228128295693
For information at your fingertips regarding federal, state and local assistance, please view our
Business Assistance FAQ at https://youredc.com/images/uploads/COVID-
19_St._Lucie_EDC_Business_Assistance_FAQ_3_.pdf or visit our Business Assistance Web
Portal at https://youredc.com/grow_your_business/wr for updated information on programs
and services to assist your business and employees.
If you have any questions or need any assistance for your business or employees, please do
not hesitate to contact us.
Jennifer DuBey, Business Manager
Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County
500 NW California Blvd. ■ Bldg. F109 ■ Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
(Located at Indian River State College)
O: 772.336.6256 ■ C: 772.812.0107 ■ jdubey@youredc.com
www.youredc.com
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