Putnam County Economic Development Corporation

EDC, IDA & Putnam Business Council have set up a Webinar Wednesday, June 16, at 11 a.m. featuring Empire State Development's Senior Director of Business and Economic Development Huey-Min Chuang, who will be discussing this program. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_2O3njLoGTsateUTmHHYnag

New York State has launched a $800 million COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Grant Program and that the application portal is expected to be open on June 10th, 2021. The $800 million COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program provides grant funding to eligible small and micro businesses and for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations impacted by the pandemic. The grants will be flexible and can be used for a number of different business operating expenses, including payroll, rent or mortgage payments, taxes, utilities, PPE or other business expenses incurred between March 1, 2020 and April 1, 2021. Visit https://esd.ny.gov/pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-p

Assemblyman Kevin M. Byrne has announced a new initiative to honor local businesses Best in Business 2021. Assemblyman Byrne stated, "This past year, we witnessed businesses continue to proudly serve our communities with dedication, despite facing incredible challenges." Residents of the 94th District are encouraged to submit entries and cast ballots for businesses "described as having excellent customer service, curating valuable relationships within their communities and ...going above and beyond for their customers." Please note: Voting is open exclusively to residents in the 94th Assembly District for the towns of Carmel (including the hamlet of Mahopac/Mahopac Falls), Patterson, Putnam Valley, Yorktown, Somers, and Southeast (including the village of Brewster). Each resident may only vote once per category and will be automatically entered in a drawing to receive a donated gift card from one of several local businesses. Voting will end May 31. For more information including categories, visit https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Kevin-M-Byrne/story/96351 To cast your vote, please visit: http://bit.ly/BestInBusiness2021Byrne

It’s here! Our Third Annual Plant Sale is live! Time to order your 100% organic starters! Choose from a wide variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers, all of wh...ich were planted right here on Ryder Farm by our incredible farmers. Visit https://www.spaceonryderfarm.org/2021-plant-sale to order your plants. Pick-up is contactless this year. At checkout, you’ll be asked to select your pick-up time. If you do not wish to order online, give us a call at (646) 833-8159 between 10am and 5pm on weekdays starting May 6th at 9am EST and we will be happy to process your order over the phone. Hurry! These plants sell out quickly!

Curious how the Excelsior Pass could impact the #reopening of #arts in #NYS? Learn more: https://arts.ny.gov/resources/NYSCA-PRESENTS!

Gov. Cuomo launches economic development initiative