FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020

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Safe Service Allegheny Safe Service Allegheny is a safe space created by service industry, event, and food & beverage professionals to build community, and to provide resources to ensure the health and safety of hospitality workers, small business owners and operators, and their guests.

FINANCIAL RELIEF

7 DAYS TO LEFT TO APPLY FOR GRANT The second AND LAST application window closes at 11:59PM on August 28th. If you applied during the first application window, you do not need to reapply. Qualified applications will be automatically rolled over into the next funding round for consideration. In order to get funds to businesses in need as quickly as possible, the second application window will be the final opportunity to apply for the program. The grant awards for businesses in the second application window will be made in two decision rounds for funding.

COVID-19 Relief PA Statewide Small Business Assistance The COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance program will provide grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to small businesses that have been economically impacted by COVID-19. This is not a first-come, first-served program.... Read more pabusinessgrants.com

BACK TO SCHOOL

3 Rules Your Staff Should Know

Download the RAMP Fake ID pamphlet here 

WANT TO BE HEARD?

PRLA is arranging roundtables with state legislators to hear directly from food, beverage and entertainment businesses. The session for Allegheny County is Sept 1 at 3:30pm. Summary of the discussion's focus can be found here. PRLA membership not required. Register at PRLA.org/events

Are you Willing to Share your Business’ Story with Media? PRLA is seeking business who are willing to go on record and tell how COVID has challenged their business operation, staff, etc. Interested? Get more info from PRLA's Stef Otterson sotterson@prla.org

MANAGING BEHAVIORS

Free Online De-Escalation Training!

Prune Microaggressions From Your Vocabulary and Your Workplace

Prune Microaggressions From Your Vocabulary and Your... The difference between microaggressions and blatant racism, sexism or homophobia tends to lay in their more subtle nature and, typically, a lack of malicious intent. That can make microaggressions harder to identify, but no less powerful in their ... Read more wff.org

WEBINARS

A Restaurant’s Role in Diversity, Inclusion & Social Justice *REPLAY* Dr. James H. Pogue II leads a no nonsense discussion on how the restaurant industry can achieve greater success through understanding and embracing its role in cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and supporting social justice Read more event.on24.com

THURSDAY AUGUST 27 10:30 am Business Interruption Insurance Claims Due to COVID-19 Learn where lawsuits currently stand and what you can be doing with your insurance company 8/27 10:30a Read more zoom.us

INDUSTRY UPDATES

Local

Allegheny Field Task Force continues to make visits to restaurants and bars countywide and reports that 88% of businesses are adhering to the orders. The reports document compliance with the following: · 25% indoor capacity · Tables 6 ft apart · Closed bar seating · Staff wearing masks · Table service only · Zero tobacco usage · Closed by 11pm

GIVE A HIGH FIVE This is a difficult time for all of our nightlife and hospitality businesses. so don't forget to take some time on your social media to give some "virtual high fives" and shout-outs to each other. Working together towards the goal of rebuilding is a crucial next step for the industry.

TURN ON YOUR RED LIGHT Pittsburgh events, arts and performance venues and workers plan to shine a light on the challenges the industry faces. On 9/1 from 9pm-midnight, they join cities nationwide in creating public awareness about the financial plight of the live events industry by lighting their homes, buildings and venues in red and posting on social. #WeMakeEvents   READ MORE

National

Save Our Stages Act Sees Support in Senate

James Murphy and Sen. Chuck Schumer Advocate for the... Today (August 18), New York Senator Chuck Schumer held a press conference outside the Brooklyn venue Baby's All Right to announce that he will be co-sponsoring the Save Our Stages Act. Among the guest speakers at the event was LCD Soundsystem's... Read more pitchfork.com

Global

Nightlife establishments in Spain and Italy were forced to close with immediate effect over the weekend due to a recent spike in coronavirus cases in both countries. Read more here...

SURVEY

As of today, is your business currently: Open for dine-in and take-out Select Open for take-out only Select Open, but with an alternative business model Select Temporarily closed Select Permanently closed Select

Check out our previous COVID-19 resource newsletters for more information.

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