Coronavirus Update: Yellow Zone Designation for Parts of New Rochelle

November 19, 2020: With COVID cases rising throughout our region, New York State has established a yellow zone in portions of New Rochelle and in several other communities across Westchester.  While exciting progress toward a vaccine gives us hop...

Westchester County Announces $10M Grant Program for Business Recovery

Today, the Westchester County Office of Economic Development announced a new $10 million grant program designed to support small businesses and nonprofits facing challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

The grant program – Westchester Count...

All Gyms and Fitness Centers Able to Open by September 2

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As a follow up to my prior email, the detailed guidelines for the reopening of gyms and fitness centers are now available on the NY Forward website.  The details about the required inspection procedures which will be performed by Westcheste...

New Rochelle Business News - Entering Phase 4

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Good news! New Rochelle and the rest of the Mid-Hudson Region entered phase 4 of reopening today, July 7. As we move through the phased reopening with cautious optimism, please remember to enforce the guidelines for your place of busi...

City of New Rochelle Launches Rebound New Rochelle Program

As the City of New Rochelle continues to reopen, the City announced today its new program Rebound New Rochelle (Rebound NR), a partnership with the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce, New Rochelle Business Improvement District, the Business Council...

County announces financial assistance program for small businesses and nonprofits

Recognizing that local business are still suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, Westchester County Executive George Latimer is calling on the County of Westchester Industrial Development Agency (IDA) to launch the IDA Emergency Loan Program. The Program, ...

New Rochelle preparing for Phase 2 of reopening

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With continued focus on the health metrics, the Mid-Hudson region which includes New Rochelle should begin Phase Two Re-Opening on or around Tuesday, June 9th. To prepare for this next phase, there are a number of steps businesses sho...

New Rochelle entering Phase I of re-opening May 26, 2020

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Today, New Rochelle and the rest of the mid-Hudson region are authorized to enter Phase I of reopening after passing the seven health metric guidelines established by New York State. Businesses can begin to open in phases, with a grad...

Urgent: COVID19 Information for Businesses

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Today is an important day for finding financial assistance for your business.  

The $484B Economic Relief Package signed into law by President Trump on Fr...

May 13 Business Update

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Wishing you strength and good health in dealing with the ongoing pandemic.  Here is the latest news for the New Rochelle business community with key resources listed throughout. 

Topics for this week:

1. Moving New York F...

April 20 Business Update

Today’s coronavirus update for New Rochelle businesses contains lots of new information.  Scroll below to see the details on each:

1. SBA Currently Out of Funds for PPP & EIDL - Be ready to apply if new funds bec...

April 13 Business Update

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With changes occurring every day as the nation deals with the coronavirus, here are 4 key resources for businesses today:

1. New resource page for New Rochelle businesses:  Visit Coronavirus Information for Business and check ...

April 3 Business Update

Every day brings new information regarding resources for businesses dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.  The federal government is issuing relief in the form of grants and loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) A...

March 30 Business Update

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The new federal stimulus package has key components for to assist small business. Here are some resources to help guide you to the one most helpful for you.

1) Small Business Guide to the CARES Act: Prepared by the US Senate Committee ...

March 27 Business Update

In addition to the Business Resource Guide for COV-19 that was updated on Tuesday and posted to the City of New Rochelle website, we received additional information that is important to share.

1) Small Business provisions in the federal stimulus p...

New Rochelle Business Gift Card program

You can help support our local businesses during this difficult period of social distancing and business restrictions. Consider purchasing a gift card or gift certificate for future use.  This list shows the best way to purchase directly from the...