Every day we hear about the economic disruptions associated with COVID-19 and the shutting down of businesses. Questions arise regarding how these disruptions are felt across industries, which residents are most impacted, and where to place our priorities for economic recovery. … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Mike Carnathan, Atlanta Regional Commission, Focuses on Economic Impacts of COVID-19
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MAX ALERT: Federal Reserve System Looks At Impact of COVID-19 on Communities and the Entities Serving Them
From the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: “Perspectives from Main Street: The Impact of COVID-19 on Communities and the Entities Serving Them,” summarizes a nationwide survey by the Federal Reserve System of nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, government agencies … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Federal Reserve System Looks At Impact of COVID-19 on Communities and the Entities Serving Them
MAX ALERT: Radio One, Morehouse College, OHUB and Momentum Learning Present New Jobs Forum
From OHUB: McKinsey & Company predicts that 39% of all jobs held by Black workers, totaling 7 million, are now vulnerable to temporary or permanent disruption because of #coronaviris. McKinsey goes on to predict that an additional 4.5 million jobs will be loss this decade … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Radio One, Morehouse College, OHUB and Momentum Learning Present New Jobs Forum
MAX RFP BOARD: LISC Announces Round 3 of Its Small Business Relief Grants To Open Soon
From LISC: Small businesses across the country, the backbone of our nation's economy, are facing potentially devastating economic pressure as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many have already been forced to shut temporarily, and even those operating remotely still … [Read more...] about MAX RFP BOARD: LISC Announces Round 3 of Its COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grants To Open Soon
MAX RFP BOARD: U.S. Economic Development Administration Accepting Applications for CARES Act Recovery Assistance
From the U.S Economic Development Administration (EDA): The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on March 27, 2020, provides the Economic Development Administration (EDA) with $1.5 billion for … [Read more...] about MAX RFP BOARD: U.S. Economic Development Administration Accepting Applications for CARES Act Recovery Assistance