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From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to Congressional Leadership requesting additional flexibility for seasonal businesses when calculating their average payroll for Paycheck Protection Program loans, ensuring the maximum amount they are eligible for is not weighed down by weeks they are not in operation. The […]

Information and your questions on the EIDL and PPP answered!  Plattsburgh, NY – The North Country Chamber of Commerce and SCORE will be hosting a webinar/call on Friday, April 17th at 10:30 am to discuss the following federal assistance programs: Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program EIDL Cash Advance Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Staff from […]

Stewart’s Shops News Release   April 13, 2020 – In these uncertain times, Stewart’s Shops Partners have received some good news regarding their profit sharing statements. Existing ESOP accounts received approximately 17.5% growth on their existing accounts including over 6.3% in dividends. This success is from the service their great Partners provide, increased operating profitability, and […]

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“This is a notice that I have not been looking forward to but I have decided not to reopen the Ground Round Grill and Bar in Plattsburgh. My family has been operating restaurants in Northern NY and Vermont since 1956. After serving in the Navy from 1968 to 1972 I joined my father in the […]

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Saratoga, NY – Last night, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans established under the CARES Act and issued this important clarification based on the guidance provided and developed by Congresswoman Stefanik who worked with President of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, […]

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Chamber Launches Feed our Frontline Initiative  Plattsburgh, NY – 4/6/20 – Hospital staff is working around the clock and risking their own health to care for our North Country residents. Restaurants are struggling to stay open, and people want to know how they can help others get through this challenging time. Because of this, the […]

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) asking that farms and agribusinesses be considered eligible for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans. The CARES Act, passed by the House last week, creates an emergency economic injury grant program. This provision expands the eligibility criteria in the underlying […]