2020 Permanent Fund Dividend to Begin Distribution July 1
Permanent Fund Division estimates nearly 600,000 Alaskans will receive payment on July 1.
COVID-19
SBA and Treasury Release Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application
The SBA, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application.
GCI Network’s Peak Usage Increases as much as 44% During COVID-19
GCI has regularly seen 25 percent higher-than-normal usage during peak hours throughout the pandemic, with its highest spike coming in late-April.
Applications Open for Municipality’s Small Business Grant Pilot Program
The Municipality is partnering with Cook Inlet Lending Center to process and distribute small business and nonprofit stabilization funds.
Lawmakers Approve Transferring Federal COVID-19 Funds to Alaskans, Small Businesses
The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee voted to approve funds to Alaskans and Alaskan small businesses through the federal CARES Act.
Bean’s Cafe Awarded $10,000 Donation through Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance Emergency Community Support Grants
Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance donated $10,000 to Bean’s Cafe as part of an Emergency Community Support Grant to help independent insurance agents give back to their local community during the COVID-19 crisis.