State to start taking Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) applications the week of April 21, 2020
Wisconsin plans to start taking PUA applications the week of April 21, 2020. There is no need to call the Unemployment Help Center at this time.…
Updated: USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 8, 2020 – USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the…
ThriveED COVID-19 Update for April 8, 2020
In this update: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Special Report on Coronavirus and Small Business USDA Measures to Help Rural Communities Affected by COVID-19 ThriveED Back…
The COVID-19 Fiscal Fall-Out for Cities and Villages
Press release from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, issued April 7, 2020 Key municipal revenue streams will take a hit as the economic fallout unfolds from…
Business Impact Survey
Businesses are invited to participate in a Business Impact Survey. Responses for this initial survey are due by Monday, April 6. This survey is a…
Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation to Provide Grants
In a proactive response to an anticipated surge in needs due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation will provide emergency response…
Dodge County United Way launches COVID-19 relief fund
United Way of Dodge County nonprofit partners are experiencing increased demand for emergency food service, crisis assistance, cleaning supplies and facing revenue loss. This fund…
U.S. Dept of Labor Announces New Guidance for CARES Act on Unemployment Insurance
April 2, 2020 - WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the publication of Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 14-20 (UIPL) outlining relevant provisions of the…
Employers Paying Furloughed Employees Will See Rate Relief
The Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau (WCRB) announced changes that provides rate relief to employers that pay furloughed employees during the COVID-19 public health crisis. Under…
Crisis Response Program Launched in Jefferson and Dodge Counties
The COVID-19 global pandemic brings unprecedented challenges for small businesses in our region and throughout the US. Thrive Economic Development (ThriveED) and the Wisconsin Small…
