Carroll County Chamber Of Commerce : March 2nd MD Dept. Of Commerce Update

Press release from the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce :

03/02/2021

Governor Hogan Press Conference Today at 1:00 pmGovernor Hogan will provide a COVID-19 update. Watch on Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter.Targeted EIDL Advance Mapping Tool:A new mapping tool is available to assist businesses in determining if they are located in an eligible area to qualify for a Targeted EIDL Advance.  Learn more here and visit the updated FAQs for more information. Fraud Alert from SBA:Bad actors are sending phishing emails posing as SBA, World Trade Finance company, and various companies. They are asking business owners to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program loan. Some email links lead to data collection sites related to “PPP 2021 Data Collection Form” or “PPP 2021 Approved”. Disclosing personal information on these sites could lead to information loss and identity theft.Any email from SBA will use the @sba.gov handle. Loan applicants who receive email correspondence asking for sensitive information are cautioned to verify that any application numbers referenced in the email are consistent with recipient's actual application number.

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