The Governor has revised his Order to allow the restaurant and retail food service industry to operate some dine-in services as part of the phased reopening of Pennsylvania. The new restaurant guidance specifies when and how the food industry can offer indoor and outdoor dining during COVID-19.
Here’s what you should know:
For weeks, associations, municipalities, children’s day camps and public swimming pool organizations have been trying to decide if they could open summer recreation facilities such as pools, parks and playgrounds. The state has only recently released directions on how to open businesses, like construction, in a socially distant way.
Going into the Memorial Day
We can now enjoy professionally-crafted cocktails from our favorite bars and restaurants in the safety and comfort of our own homes and backyards! Of course, this privilege does not come without restrictions…
After much anticipation in the hospitality industry (and from those of us who enjoy a good cocktail), Governor Wolf has signed into law
The government is doling out more money than it ever has in response to an emergency, and it is doing it faster than ever before. From Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EDILs) to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to federal, state, and local grants through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) –
I wrote last week about House Bill 327 that would permit restaurant and hotel licensees to sell mixed drinks to go. The Senate has now passed that bill, which is awaiting signature by the Governor. All indications are that he will sign the bill into law.
With its passage, restaurant and hotel licensees may
I have lost count how many times clients have asked me whether a bar, restaurant, or hotel can sell mixed drinks to a customer to go. The question has come up even more frequently in the last couple of years since beer distributors started selling slushies in a to-go cup, usually with a sticker covering
Beginning on May 1, 2020, Pennsylvania will allow businesses that are involved in construction to open. These construction businesses must follow state guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Reopening construction will allow some workers to return to their jobs and some people to move into their new homes.
However, just because Pennsylvania construction
On April 24, 2020, the House of Representatives signed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (the “PPP and HCE Act” or “Act”) into law. Here are some highlights regarding this new $484 billion Act.
The PPP and HCE Act includes $310 billion in additional funding for
In the past few weeks, we have looked at many of the economic stimulus and consumer protection parts of the CARES Act. A minor section in the Act has also corrected the “Retail Glitch” of 2018’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). This correction will now allow business owners to depreciate improvements and equipment –
The Lancaster Small Business Emergency Fund is a new fund composed of grants and loans designed to provide COVID-19 relief to small businesses located in the City of Lancaster. There is $1.45 million available in the fund, with $200,000 of that available as grants. The fund will offer the remaining amount as low interest and