Office of Economic Development

Colleges Reopening

Plans, Information, and More

As we prepare for the influx of college students to return to the area, here is more information on what to expect for the colleges reopening:

Letter to the Community from the Supervisor, Mayor, and Presidents of the Canton Colleges

Associated Colleges "Return to Campus" Website

Combined Academic Calendar for the Four Local Colleges

Reopening Plans:

St Lawrence County:
Open for Business

Important Information

Reminder - to reopen you MUST:

Read and understand the guidelines specific to your industry.
Affirm you have read and agree to the guidelines (form submission).
Create a safety plan to keep on site and share with employees.

NEW INFORMATION

State Liquor Authority Guidance for Restaurants and Bars
DOH Emergency Rule on Masks
Interim Guidance for In-Person Instruction Pre-K to Grade 12
NYS COVID-19 Travel Advisory Information - Due to the travel advisory, you may want to consider the following:
- Update your employee manual or create a policy to manage the health and wellness of your employees.
- Add a travel question to your daily screening log.
- Employees returning from a state identified on the NYS Travel Advisory List should disclose their travel destination(s) and any locations along their travel route where they visited or had an overnight stay. These employees will be required to quarantine for a period of 14 days consistent with DOH regulations for quarantine.
- Under NYS Law, any employee who voluntarily travels to a state with a high positive rate is ineligible for NY's COVID-19-related sick leave. Read More Here.

PHASE GUIDELINES

Reopening Supplies

Keeping you Stocked with Reopening and Cleaning Supplies

Posters are available for you to print, or to have a local printer create and laminate for you.

You can find more posters here:

Check out this Business Directory from the St Lawrence County Chamber to find reopening supplies - cleaning, PPE, and more!

More Information

Funding Opportunities

Reminders and New Opportunities for Funding

Canton COVID-19 Recovery Fund
United Way of Northern NY 2020 Grant Application - Deadline is August 31, 2020; open to all tax-exempt organizations in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties for 2021 funding
Paycheck Protection Program - Deadline is August 8, 2020
NY Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF)
PASA Northeast BIPOC Farmer Relief Fund - Deadline is August 10, 2020

Workshops and Webinars

Information on Educational Opportunities

Point Positive 101 Workshops - Wednesdays in August beginning August 12 at 12 pm presented by Breaking Even Communications and hosted by Point Positive 101
eCommerce Training - Wednesday, August 5, 10:30-11:30 am presented by Curt Anderson and hosted by Mohawk Valley SBDC
Mohawk Valley Regional MWBE Opportunities Virtual EXPO - Thursday, August 6 beginning at 8am
Supervisor Training and Leadership Development - 6 week online series beginning August 19th presented by CITEC.

Women-Owned Small Businesses

Certification Portal Requirements

To be eligible for federal contracts set aside for women-owned small businesses, you must be formally certified as a WOSB by the SBA by October 15, 2020.

All existing self-certified WOSBs need to reapply at the new certification portal. Self-certifications will be valid until October 15.

If you are new to the process, just visit the portal to get started, or contact SBDC Government Contracting Coordinator Gina Hayduk.

Certification Portal

Businesses in Transition

Matchmaking for Business Owners

The Center for Businesses in Transition partnership is asking for help identifying businesses in the region that fit a particular description to help connect new entrepreneurs with retiring business owners:

Do you know of a North Country restaurant owner who may want to retire but may or may not have made those plans public? Ideally, the restaurant would have apartments or a lodging component associated with it.

If this sounds like a business owner you know, please refer them to fill out the online form and contact ddelaini@adirondack.org.

Transition Webinar

In case you missed it, presenters from Bowers & Company CPAs , PLLC addressed pressing questions from North Country Business Owners who are preparing for retirement. Click here to view "What Now? Planning for Succession in Uncertain Times" on ANCA's YouTube Channel.

Other Resources

Small Business Advising

Contact the SUNY Canton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for an appointment - 315.386.7312 or online here.

COVID-19 Online Resources

St Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce
SBDC
St Lawrence County IDA
ANCA
Canton Economic Development Office - see this website for more details on everything in this email!

Canton Business Owners

We want to hear from you!

Email Jeni Reed, Economic Development Assistant, to share your thoughts, concerns, and stories. We will respond with content and information that is tailored to your interests and needs for this time of uncertainty.

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