COVID-19 RESOURCES
The lead agencies for coronavirus (COVID-19) information are the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), and Catawba County Public Health. Please visit their websites for basic information, guidelines, and recommendations.
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
- https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-response-north-carolina
- https://catawbacountync.gov/county-services/public-health/coronavirus-19/
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
Executive Order 181 Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Executive Order 121 (PDF)
Executive Order 121 Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Executive Order 135 Extension (PDF)
Executive Order 141 (PDF)
Phase 2 FAQ (PDF)
NCDHHS Guidance for Restaurants
Executive Order 147 (PDF)
Executive Order 147 FAQ (PDF)
NCDHHA Guidance for Face Coverings
U.S. Department of Treasury – CARES ACT
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/top-priorities/cares-act/assistance-for-small-businesses
SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS & LOAN RESOURCES
- Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/
business/grants?content_id= KKf6RWdyo87L7QO - MainVest – https://mainvest.com/main-
street-initiative - The James Beard Foundation – https://www.jamesbeard.org/
blog/relief-fund - Kabbage – https://www.kabbage.com/
helpsmallbusiness - JBMorgan – https://www.jpmorganchase.
com/corporate/news/pr/jpmc- makes-50mm-philanthropic- investment-to-address-impacts- of-covid-19.htm
BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE
https://catawbachamber.org/covid19/
CATAWBA CHAMBER OPEN & SAFE
https://catawbachamber.org/OpenandSafe/
RESTAURANT/BAR TAKEOUT OPTIONS
https://catawbachamber.org/takeoutblitzcatawba/
SBA DISASTER LOAN APPLICATION
https://disasterloan.sba.gov/
MAIN STREET AMERICA
https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/resourcecenter/covid19resources
CVCC SMALL BUSINESS CENTER
http://www.cvcc.edu/CCE/Workforce_Development/Small-Business-Center/
HICKORY METRO & CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU – HICKORY METRO STRONG
https://www.visithickorymetro.com/hickory-metro-strong/
KEEP IT LOCAL
https://www.facebook.com/groups/229270521792717/?source_id=589011427946709
HDDA BUSINESS RESOURCE DIRECTORY
https://www.focusnewspaper.com/support-downtown-hickory-small-businesses/

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