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​Gov. Lee Announces Expanded Small Business Relief; New Relief Programs for Agriculture, Tourism, and Workforce Development

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Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced today new and expanded financial relief programs for small businesses, agribusinesses, displaced workers, and the tourism industry through the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). The Tennessee Small Business Relief Program will expand to include additional industries adversely impacted by reductions in commercial activity in April, with $83.5 million added to the program’s initial $200 million allotment.
 
“The COVID-19 pandemic has placed enormous strain on businesses and industries of all types,” said Gov. Lee. “We’ll continue to distribute federal resources prudently to address the pressing needs of Tennessee businesses to get our economy back on track.”
 
Expansion of Tennessee Small Business Relief Program - $83,517,500
The Tennessee Small Business Relief Program will expand to include additional businesses provided they have less than $10 million in annual gross sales and fall within an industry impacted by executive order limitations on activities, gatherings, and other non-essential businesses and activities; or a retail industry that experienced a 25% reduction in taxable sales in the month of April due to the public health emergency.
 
In addition to the original list of eligible businesses, below are the categories of small businesses that will be eligible under this expansion:
  • Caterers, Mobile Food Services, and Food Service Contractors
  • Wedding and Event Planners
  • Convention and Trade Show Organizers
  • Wedding and Banquet Hall and Similar Property Rental
  • Linen Supply Services
  • Photography Studios
  • Travel Agencies and Travel Arrangement Services
  • Car, Truck, Trailer, and RV Rental
  • Sightseeing and Tour Operators
  • Taxi, Limousine, Bus, and Other Transportation Services
  • Recreational Vehicle and Vacation Camps
  • Sports and Recreation Instruction
  • Fine Arts Instruction, Exam Prep, Driving Schools, and Other Similar Instruction
  • Motion Picture and Video Production and Distribution Services
  • Music Production, Distribution, and Publishing Services
  • Sound Recording Studios
The expansion list will also include, among others, the following businesses that are now eligible if their sales were reduced by at least 25%, as shown on their April sales tax returns (filed in May):
  • Florists
  • Party and Banquet Equipment and Other Supply Rental
  • Formal Wear and Costume Rental
  • Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental
  • General Rental Centers and Other Consumer Goods Rental
  • Gasoline Stations and Convenience Stores
  • Warehouse Clubs and General Merchandise Stores
  • Home Centers, Hardware Stores, and Paint Stores
  • Household Appliance and Electronics Stores
  • Nurseries, Garden Centers, and Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
  • Pharmacies and Drug Stores
  • Optical Goods Stores
  • Cosmetics, Beauty Supply, and Perfume Stores
  • Supermarkets and Other Grocery Stores
  • Baked Goods and Other Specialty Food Stores
  • Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
  • Food Supplement Stores
  • Vending Machine Operators
  • New and Used Car Dealers
  • Recreational Vehicle, Boat, and Other Vehicle Dealers
  • Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
  • Tire Dealers
  • Online Stores (selling from a Tennessee location)
  • Other Direct Selling Establishments
A full list of and instructions for eligible businesses will be available from the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
 
Agriculture and Forestry Economic Relief - $50 million
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture will establish an economic support program for agricultural businesses and forestry businesses to help ensure stability of the food supply chain and agribusiness economy. The department will accept applications for funding between August 17 through August 31 to make grant awards the week of September 14.
 
Tourism Industry Recovery Support - $25 million
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development will utilize $25,000,000 from the CRF to remarket and support the State’s tourism industry recovery from the public health emergency. Of the total funding, $15,000,000 will be directly designated for destination marketing organizations (DMOs) in all 95 counties.
 
Workforce Development - $9.5 million
Tennessee will allocate $7.5 million to two established workforce development programs: Reemployment Service and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Program Expansion and Career and Training Services, and $2 million to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Virtual American Jobs Center. These funds will provide reemployment services to a proposed 17,000 participants to return them to gainful, sustainable employment.
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  • Surreal ValeCity online media
  • June 28 2022 Edition
    • Elections 2022 >
      • Kelly for Alaska >
        • Tshibaka Statement Supreme Court Ruling Abortion
        • Tshibaka Blasts Gun Control Deal
        • Murkowski Embraces Gun Control Package
        • Murkowski Erode 2nd Amendment Rights
        • Tshibaka Endorsed by Harold Hamm
        • Jimmy Carter Lisa Murkowski Create Obstacles
        • Tshibaka Murkowski Gross Disregard Workers
        • Kelly Tshibaka Leaked Draft Supreme Court
    • Covid Flu Update June 12 - June 18
    • Governor Lauds Roe Reversal
    • Gov Hutchinson Weekly Address Supporting Teachers
    • Gov Lamont Minimum Wage Increase
    • Gov Lamont Update Coronavirus Response June 24
    • Gov Lamont Statement Roe v Wade
    • Gov Lamont New Credit Card Fees Waived
    • Senior Advocacy Groups Urge Tax Cuts
    • Gov Baker Protect Reproductive Health Care
    • Baker Polito Further Improvement Supply Delivery
    • Baker Polito Supreme Court Gun Ruling
    • Gov Whitmer Immediate Consideration Abortion Lawsuit
    • Gov Whitmer HOLO Footwear Headquarters Grant Rapids
    • Gov Whitmer Lower Health Care Costs
    • Gov Whitmer Fix Roads Berrien
    • Gov Whitmer Motion Right to Abortion
    • Gov Whitmer Dobbs v Jackson
    • Gov Whitmer Infrastructure Grants 2 Businesses
    • Gov Parson Increasing Kansas City Police Budget
    • Gov Parson End Elective Abortions
    • Gov Sisolak Appoints Maria Gall
    • Extreme Heat Centralizes Available Resources
    • Gov Sisolak Joins Reproductive Rights Activists
    • NCDHHS Testing National HIV Day
    • Gov Lee Statement Dobbs Ruling
    • Gov Lee Appoints Rep Joel Ferry
    • Gov Cox Statement Supreme Court Ruling
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