External COVID-19 Resources

This webpage is dedicated to valuable content from trusted professional entities and is listed in reverse chronological order:

August 27:

Seventeenth Supplemental State of Emergency: Coronavirus (COVID-19) from The Office of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey

July 24:

In Founders Advisors’ COVID-19 INSIGHTS report for July 24, there are some interesting and encouraging trends developing to include much higher testing with % positive cases declining along with % death rates decreasing. The biggest news is the evidence of t-cell herd immunity and the most relevant case study of Sweden, which took a much more aggressive approach to COVID-19.

June 2020:

What the Post-COVID-19 World Could Look Like for Manufacturers (A version of this article originally ran in the June 2020 edition of the Manufacturing Leadership Journal)

June 30:

Gov. Kay Ivey is extending Alabama’s Safer at Home order through July 31. Here is the Proceeding with Caution Updated Statewide COVID-19 Heath Order for Alabama.

June 3:

10 Steps to Return to the Workplace (from Ursa Group, LLC)

May 11:

Proceeding With Caution: UPDATED STATEWIDE COVID-19 HEALTH ORDER FOR ALABAMA
AMENDED SAFER AT HOME (Goes into effect on May 11th)

April 30:

An Insurance update from Johnny Prewitt and The Prewitt Group

April 28:

Updated Statewide COVID-19 Health Order for Alabama

April 17:

Yesterday, President Trump asserted that he would leave the reopening of the economy up to each individual state. This morning, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth held a press conference to announce Phase One of the “Reopen Alabama Responsibly” plan that was created by the Alabama Small Business Commission Emergency Task Force. This plan was created in an effort to safely reopen businesses, restore commerce and recharge Alabama’s economy while protecting public health. For more information on the general guidelines and overview for each business sector, read Reopen Alabama Responsibly.

April 16:

ALTERNATIVE FUNDING OPTIONS:

As the U.S. Small Business Administration recovery loans become limited (at least for now), Birmingham Business Alliance wants investors to be aware of other potential funding options. See the list below of funds, loans and grants for more information.

Community Development Financial Institutions

Harbert Management Corp.’s HERO Small Business Relief Fund

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham COVID-19 Response Grants for Nonprofits

Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Save Small Business Fund

Facebook Small Business Grants Program

Nav’s Small Business Grant Contest

Federal Reserve Board’s Main Street Lending Program

April 14:

Here is a list of banks and lenders that will make PPP loans for anyone that is a non-customer of a bank: http://asbdc.org/ppp-lenders-in-alabama/

April 9:

IRS Extends Tax Day for Nonprofits and Foundations (from the Chronicle of Philanthropy)