TO HELPING FOR THE LONG HAUL. THE KEY BRIDGE COLLAPSE IS AN ECONOMIC DISASTER FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. THEY’RE DESPERATE AND WE NEED TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN SO THEY CAN REMAIN IN BUSINESS UNTIL WE CAN GET THE PORT FULLY OPERATING. THERE IS HELP FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATOR ISABEL GUZMAN WAS IN BALTIMORE THURSDAY AT THE ASSISTANCE CENTER IN CANTON. SHE, ALONG WITH LOCAL AND FEDERAL LEADERS, MET WITH SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. WE’RE SEEING SMALL BUSINESSES WHO ARE 100% RELIANT ON THE PORT FOR THEIR BUSINESSES IS COMPLETELY DEVASTATED. IT’S PEOPLE WHO DEPENDED ON THE EMPLOYEES OF THE PORT FOR THEIR EVERYDAY MAIN STREET BUSINESSES. IT’S, YOU KNOW, BUSINESSES THAT RELIED ON THAT INTERCONNECTED NESS OF COMMERCE FROM THE FRANCISCAN BRIDGE. THE SBA HAS LOANS AVAILABLE UP TO $2 MILLION TO HELP THOSE BUSINESSES THROUGH THIS TOUGH TIME. SENATOR CARDIN SAYS THROUGHOUT THIS DISASTER, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS COME THROUGH WITH RESOURCES AND MONEY AND IS ALREADY DESIGNING A NEW BRIDGE. THERE ARE ALREADY POTS OF DOLLARS AVAILABLE THAT HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE THAT FOR BOTH THE THE CHANNEL OPENING AND THE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT. BY AND LARGE, THIS WILL BE A BIPARTISAN EFFORT BECAUSE THIS IS A NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN. OBVIOUSLY THAT’S BEING INTERRUPTED HERE. BUT IN THE MEANTIME, THE SBA SAYS IT CAN OFFER NOT ONLY FINANCIAL SUPPORT, BUT ADVICE ON HOW TO TAP INTO ALTERNATE REVENUE STREAMS. GUZMAN IS URGING BUSINESS OWNERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE. WE DEFINITELY KNOW THAT THIS IS A TIME OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY WHERE THE THE SBA CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPORT THAT YOU NEED. GUZMAN SAYS THE BUSINESSES WILL START GETTING THAT LOAN MONEY IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS.
Baltimore Orioles, Ravens companion to donate $10M to Key Bridge emergency fund
Sports groups every donate $5M to assist the aid efforts
The Baltimore Orioles and Ravens collectively donated $10 million to assist aid efforts associated to final week’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.Video above: SBA chief visits Baltimore after bridge collapseThe groups every donated $5 million to the Baltimore Community Foundation’s Key Bridge Emergency Fund.The fund was established to offer ongoing assist to the restoration and resilience efforts for households, port employees, first responders, small companies and communities affected by the March 26 Key Bridge collapse.”The resiliency of our metropolis has as soon as once more been sorely examined,” Orioles proprietor David M. Rubenstein mentioned in an announcement. “Under the management of Gov. Wes Moore, and in collaboration with the Ravens, the Orioles provide this contribution to assist those that hold our metropolis, our state and our nation in enterprise.””Our heartfelt condolences are with the victims of this tragedy and their households,” Ravens proprietor Steve Bisciotti mentioned in an announcement. “We are grateful to our first responders for his or her bravery and tireless work. The Ravens are honored to assist the Francis Scott Key Bridge restoration efforts and affected Maryland households and companies. We are assured that Baltimore and Maryland will hold displaying large spirit and power throughout this time of nice want.”The fund helps regional efforts to heal, reply and memorialize, in coordination with adjoining efforts with the inspiration’s strategic companions, the groups mentioned in an announcement.
The Baltimore Orioles and Ravens collectively donated $10 million to assist aid efforts associated to final week’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Video above: SBA chief visits Baltimore after bridge collapse
The groups every donated $5 million to the Baltimore Community Foundation’s Key Bridge Emergency Fund.
The fund was established to offer ongoing assist to the restoration and resilience efforts for households, port employees, first responders, small companies and communities affected by the March 26 Key Bridge collapse.
“The resiliency of our metropolis has as soon as once more been sorely examined,” Orioles proprietor David M. Rubenstein mentioned in an announcement. “Under the management of Gov. Wes Moore, and in collaboration with the Ravens, the Orioles provide this contribution to assist those that hold our metropolis, our state and our nation in enterprise.”
“Our heartfelt condolences are with the victims of this tragedy and their households,” Ravens proprietor Steve Bisciotti mentioned in an announcement. “We are grateful to our first responders for his or her bravery and tireless work. The Ravens are honored to assist the Francis Scott Key Bridge restoration efforts and affected Maryland households and companies. We are assured that Baltimore and Maryland will hold displaying large spirit and power throughout this time of nice want.”
The fund helps regional efforts to heal, reply and memorialize, in coordination with adjoining efforts with the inspiration’s strategic companions, the groups mentioned in an announcement.
