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NEWS RELEASE JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA |
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March 31, 2020 JEDCO RELEASES CARES ACT RESOURCES |
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JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish Economic Commission (JEDCO) and Adams and Resse co-hosted a web conference to break down the CARES Act.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JEDCO RELEASES CARES ACT RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC (AVONDALE, La) -- Today, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) and Adams and Reese co-hosted a web conference to break down the CARES Act, a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 event. The panelists covered a wide range of actions outlined within the bill, including offering forgivable loans to small businesses that maintain payroll, providing direct payments to individuals and families, instituting economic relief for distressed industries, and extending significant financial support for hospitals and medical institutions. If you missed the live broadcast, or just want to listen back to the information provided during the web conference, JEDCO has you covered! The team recorded the full web conference. You can find the full recording here. Additionally, the JEDCO team developed a summary of the CARES Act, focusing on the information most important to our businesses. You can find the JEDCO CARES Act Summary here. Interested in connecting with lenders that administer SBA loans? JEDCO added a list of all SBA lenders in Louisiana to our website. See the list here. JEDCO received a high volume of questions during the CARES Act web conference call. The team will review all outreach and develop a Frequently Asked Questions sheet to help businesses navigate the CARES Act. That sheet will be housed on the JEDCO COVID-19 Response web page here. Visit JEDCO's website at www.JEDCO.org for continued updates, available resources and additional information for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. About JEDCO: The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) is the economic development organization for the parish with the main objective of attracting, growing, and creating new business in the area. JEDCO's mission is to proactively influence the economy through the retention and creation of quality jobs, entrepreneurship, and investment in Jefferson Parish. Located in the growing Churchill Technology & Business Park, JEDCO is home to a business incubator for early-stage ventures and it also operates a state-of-the-art Conference Center. For more information, visit www.jedco.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo, and LinkedIn. ABOUT ADAMS AND REESE: At Adams and Reese, we take things personally. Our people are connected - to each other, to our clients, our families and our communities. Our industry-focused practice groups of attorneys and advisors are strategically organized throughout the southern U.S. and Washington, DC. Adams and Reese professionals are known as practical and personal advisors and advocates who tailor their approach and counsel to the specific needs of each situation and client. Many on our team have years of on-the-job experience within the industries that we serve as executives, professionals and in-house counsel. Taking a hands-on, personal approach to every issue, challenge and opportunity our clients face, Adams and Reese lawyers and advisors are skilled and ready to help clients achieve their goals and make their lives easier. Visit www.adamsandreese.com or follow the firm's pages on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. For more information, contact Laura Sillars, Director of Marketing and Communications: laura.sillars@arlaw.com, 504.585.0201. ### For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov). ### |
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