Chamber CEO calls for swift SBA loan allocation

Frank Knapp Jr., president and CEO of the S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce, lauded the $2 trillion U.S. Senate relief bill in a recent statement but said it is only the first step toward recovery from COVID-19 damage to small business.

SBA offers expedited bridge loans for small business

The U.S. Small Business Administration will offer expedited Express Bridge loans to small businesses awaiting long-term financing options. Loans up to $25,000 with a seven-year limit will be issued by existing SBA Express lenders to small businesses in a declared disaster area.

Greenville Tech named Promising Place to Work

Greenville Technical College has been named one of the 2020 Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges. The selection was made by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.

Columbia City Council passes stay-at-home order

Columbia City Council has enacted a stay-at-home order for the city of Columbia which will take effect Sunday at 12:01 a.m. The measure passed during a City Council session held on Thursday.

In case you missed it ...

Here’s a quick look at this week’s headlines from GSA Business Report:

Prisma Health technology approved to help tackle ventilator shortage … Milliken boosting production of medical products technology used in scrubs and other products … SBDC offers guidance amid confusion on small business loans … BMW will close doors temporarily on Sunday … State manufacturers make plans to battle pandemic ... Businesses and schools donate supplies to Spartanburg hospital.

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