05/19/21: NYS Releases Updated Mask Guidance for Employers
05/17/21: Cuomo Lifts Mask Mandate for Vaccinated New Yorkers
05/03/21: NYS Will Lift Capacity Restrictions
04/22/21: Vaccinating Your Workforce: What You Need To Know
03/29/21: New Yorkers 30+ Now Eligible for Vaccine
03/10/21: American Rescue Plan Passes
03/03/21: NYS Updates
01/27/21: Cuomo Lifts Zone Restrictions in WNY
01/25/21: PPP Round 2 Is Open & NYS Unemployment Insurance Update
01/14/21: Indoor Dining Can Resume
01/11/21: NYS State of the State
For a complete archive of past bulletins visit our blog
Preparing Your Business for COVID-19 Vaccines – Special 3-Part Series:
04/16/21: #1 Considerations for HR, Operations & Sr. Leaders
04/23/21: #2 Creating a Vaccine Policy & Plan
04/30/21: #3 Communicating with Customers & Employees
03/04/21: Understanding the Employee Retention Tax Credit
01/12/21: Relief Package 2.0 & Employee Vaccinations
11/17/20: New Guidelines for Out-of-State Travelers
08/26/20: School’s Back (Mostly): What Employers Need to Know About Paid Leave
08/20/20: Borrower Beware: Defending PPP Loans from After-the-Fact Gov’t Scrutiny
07/23/20: Contact Tracing – What Employers Need to Know
06/25/20: A Reentry Plan for Today; A Strategy for the Office of Tomorrow
06/11/20: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act – Updates to the PPP
06/04/20: Manufacturing Council Hosts: Navigating lending, tax law changes and the future of PPP
05/28/20: Manufacturing Council Hosts: Employer Liability Protection
05/20/20: NYS Reopening Guidelines: HR & Legal Implications
05/07/20: Manufacturing Council Meeting: Safety & Operational Protocols
05/16/20: WNY Impact Survey Results
05/01/20: NYS Shared Work Program – Retain Employees During a Slowdown
04/10/20: SBA Loan Facts – EIDL and the Paycheck Protection Program
03/20/20: Covid-19 Latest Updates for Employers from Phillips Lytle
03/25/20: New Paid Leave Policies for COVID-19: Clarity for Employers
03/30/20: COVID-19 Federal Stimulus Details & the Business Impact
Erie County: Searchable Map of Testing Sites
ECMC: COVID-19 Vaccine Center
Niagara County: List of Testing Centers
New York State: COVID-19 Testing
New York State: DOH COVID-19 Tracker (persons tested positive by county)
New York State: Vaccinate New York Site
New York State: Available State-run COVID-19 Vaccination Sites through 4/16/21
New York State: COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker
New York State: Sign up for COVID-19 and Vaccine Updates
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield: COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ
Independent Health: COVID-19 Coronavirus Update
Univera Healthcare: COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage
New York State: COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Screening Tool
CDC: What to Expect When You’re Vaccinated
CDC: Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
Health Action Alliance: COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ
John Hopkins Medicine: Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe?
John Hopkins Medicine: COVID-19 Vaccines – Myth Versus Fact
FEMA: Coronavirus Rumor Control
Journal of the American Medical Association: Herd Immunity, Explained
SHRM: Developing a Vaccination Strategy
Health Action Alliance: Establishing a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and Plan
National Safety Council: Elements of a Workplace Strategy
US Chamber of Commerce: Vaccine Considerations for Employers
For more information, please review online resources from the Health Action Alliance and the US Chamber of Commerce.
Buffalo Niagara Partnership: It’s Our Job – Get Vaccinated Printable Poster
US Chamber of Commerce: The Best Ways for Employers to Promote COVID-19 Vaccines
Health Action Alliance: Communicating about COVID-19 Vaccines
Institute for Public Relations: A Communicator’s Guide to COVID-19 Vaccination
Health Action Alliance: Responding to Sensitive Issues and Questions
Health Action Alliance: COVID-19 Vaccine Social Media Toolkit
Buffalo Niagara Partnership: Sample Buffalo Niagara CEO Letter to Employees
Health Action Alliance: Sample CEO Email to Employees
For more information, please review online resources from the Health Action Alliance and the US Chamber of Commerce.
New York State: 5/19/21 Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
New York State: Regional Monitoring Dashboard
New York State: Micro-Cluster Strategy
New York State: Business Reopening Lookup Tool
New York State: Industries Reopening by Phase with Detailed Guidance
New York State: Business Reopening Safety Plan Template
Empire State Development: Reopening FAQs
Empire State Development: Guidance for New York State Businesses Related to COVID-19
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Reopening Business: Digital Resource Center
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Small Business Reopening Playbook
New York State: Reopening Guide
3/16/21: New York State COVID-19 Travel Advisory
Empire State Development: List of Essential Businesses and How to Request Waiver
Emire State Development: Guidance on Executive Order
Empire State Development: FAQs
4/1/20 U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Guide to Employee Retention Tax Credit
Internal Revenue Service: Employee Retention Tax Credit
Internal Revenue Service: Employee Retention Tax Credit FAQs
Internal Revenue Service: Federal Income Tax Filing Due Date Extended to July 15, 2020
NYS Department of Taxation and Finance: Abatement of Penalties and Interest for Sales and Use Tax
NYS Department of Taxation and Finance: Tax Relief for Quarterly and Annual Filers Sales Tax Vendors Affected by COVID-19
Erie County Industrial Development Agency: Sales Tax Abatement Information
Erie County Industrial Development Agency: Sales Tax Abatement Term Sheet
1/25/21 Small Business Administration: New PPP Interim Guidance
1/11/21 Small Business Administration: Second Round of PPP Loans
1/10/21 Small Business Administration: 2021 PPP Amendments
1/8/21 Small Business Administration: PPP Borrower Application
12/22/20 U.S. Chamber of Commerce: COVID-19 Emergency Loans Guide
6/19/20 Small Business Administration: Updated PPP Transparency
6/16/20 Small Business Administration: Revised Loan Forgiveness Application
6/16/20 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Updated Guide to PPP Loan Forgiveness
4/3 /20 SBA: Overview and Eligibility
4/3/20 SBA: Application
4/1/20 U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Guide to SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans
3/18/20 Partnership Blog: SBA Disaster Loans and How to Apply: COVID-19
4/3/20 SBA: Overview
4/3/20 SBA: Program Guide
3/16/21 SBA: Debt Relief Overview
NYS Empire State Development: Small Business Recovery Grant Program
NYS Empire State Development: Business Pandemic Recovery Initiative
City of Buffalo – Reopen Buffalo Website
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Resources to Help Small Business
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Rally for Recovery Commitment Toolkit
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Workforce Tips for Employers
5/21/20 Employer Services Corporation: COVID-19 Employee Daily Health-Screening Form
5/21/20 Employer Services Corporation: COVID-19 Employee Health-Screening Questionnaire
5/21/20 Employer Services Corporation: Job Refusal Checklist Form
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Coronavirus Paid Leave Programs: Employer Guide
U.S. Department of Labor Website
3/27/20 NYS: Emergency COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave and FAQs
3/18/20 Partnership Blog: NYS Paid Sick Leave: COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Impacted New Yorkers: Paid Sick Leave Resource
Blue Cross Blue Shield COVID-19 Updates
Independent Health COVID-19 Updates
4/24/20 U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Health Coverage Options
NYS DOL: Unemployment Insurance Assistance Website
4/2/20 NYS DOL: Unemployment Insurance Benefits Updated FAQ’s
4/24/20 U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Unemployment Insurance
4/15 Child & Family Services: EAP Program
4/15 City of Buffalo: EAP Program
4/15 United Way: Work/Life Solutions
4/15 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Cleaning and Disinfecting your Facility
4/15 NYS Department of Environmental Conservation: Products Registered in NY for Use Against COVID-19
BNP Webisode: NYS Shared Work Program – Retain Employees During a Slowdown
NYS Department of Labor: Shared Work Program
NYS Department of Labor: FAQs
Museum Hack: Virtual Team Building Activities for Remote Teams
Mower: Five Communications and Operational Tips for Companies to Prepare for the Coronavirus
Facebook Businesses Resource Hub: Managing Through and Building Resilience during the COVID-19 Outbreak
Monday.com: Managing a Remote Team
International Association of Business Communicators: COVID-19 Resources & Template Communications
The Communications Network: COVID-19 Crisis Communications Triage Kit
Goldberg Segalla on Media Coverage: GS Responding to Media Inquiries COVID-19
Small Business Development Center
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Resilience in a Box
Harvard Business Review: Company Emergency Remote-Work Plan
Harvard Business School: How the Coronavirus will Change the Future of Business
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19 Print Resources
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Coronavirus Small Business Guide
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership will continually provide contact information for companies offering high-demand products in response to COVID-19.
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