HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.29.20 Email from Jennifer Macarthy Butte Business Stabilization Program Update
From:Macarthy, Jennifer
To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Lambert, Steve;Lucero, Debra;
McCracken, Shari;Paulsen, Shaina;Pickett, Andy;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami;Rodas, Amalia;Sweeney, Kathleen;
Teeter, Doug
Cc:lmoreno@3coreedc.org
Subject:Butte Business Stabilization Program Update
Date:Tuesday, September 29, 2020 5:24:20 PM
Attachments:PR2020.09.28ButteBusStabilization2social.pdf
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Good evening,
The applications have been rolling in, but we still have 1 week left for people to apply for
grant funds through the Butte Business Stabilization Program
(www.buttebusinessresourcehub.org) . As you know, the attached press release went out
yesterday to announce the final week of the application period. I am also attaching a
revised program flyer. If you would like, please feel free to share the attached information
by posting to your social media or simply by emailing businesses and friends about the
program.
With $4.9million allocated, we anticipate being able to provide grant funds to 250+
businesses. As of today, 3CORE has received 191 businesses applications. Still lots of
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opportunity for businesses to apply before the October 5 deadline!
This program will go a long way to help ease the pain from the recent pandemic. Thanks
for all you do to support our local businesses!
Jen Macarthy
Jennifer Macarthy
Deputy Administrative Officer, Economic and Community Development
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 213, Oroville, CA 95965
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Butte County Administration Shari McCracken
Chief Administrative Officer
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200 T: 530.552.3300
buttecounty.net/administration
Oroville, California 95965 F: 530.538.7120
Members of the Board
Bill Connelly | Debra Lucero | Tami Ritter | Steve Lambert | Doug Teeter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2020
BUTTE COUNTY TO PROVIDE $4.9 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDS TO LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES
BUTTE COUNTY, CALIF.-- There is one week remaining to apply for grant funds to support small business
within Butte County that have been impacted by COVID-19. The application period for the Butte Business
Stabilization Program opened September 15, 2020, and will close on October 5, 2020. This program provides
eligible businesses with five or fewer employees up to $15,000 in grant funds, and eligible businesses with six
to ten employees up to $25,000 in grant funds. With $4,900,000 allocated, the Butte Business Stabilization
Program will support approximately 250 small, local business.
Businesses may apply online at www.buttebusinessresourcehub.org. A link to the Butte Business Stabilization
Program may also be found on the County homepage www.buttecounty.net.
“With one week left to apply, I encourage all businesses within Butte County that have felt the impact of COVID-
19 on their business to apply for these grant funds,” said Butte County Board of Supervisor Chair, Steve Lambert.
“The Butte County Board of Supervisors appreciates you and supports you during these difficult times.”
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