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After Two ‘100-Year Floods’ in Just a Dozen Years, Vermont Restaurants Look to Rebuild Stronger

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Phil Scott detailed plans for a $20 million fund from the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development to disburse grants of up to $20,000 to affected businesses and nonprofits, and more in some cases of damage totaling more than $1 million. Three Penny Taproom also has flood insurance.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

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in March, local businesses that could remain open had to quickly adopt new ways of serving customers, like more convenient communications, curbside pickups, local delivery and contactless payments. Consumers have become accustomed to the new forms of communications and services, and there’s no going back.”

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

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In recent months, they have been advising clients on issues ranging from Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to reducing and rehiring employees to recovering losses from insurance companies and renegotiating leases. Selvin (insurance and business interruption) and Elliot N. Other members of the new practice include: Randy S.

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Easter Eat-In, Potbelly Pantry and #ThePlateFund

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Ensuring business interruption insurance covers COVID-19. Right now, restaurants aren’t receiving the benefits they deserve from insurance companies. The fund is also intended to assist restaurant workers who will not qualify for unemployment insurance or the federal stimulus payment because of immigration status or other issues.

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Ghost Kitchen Franchise and Pandemic Resources

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On a metro level, Las Vegas is suffering from the highest rate of permanently closed businesses with 861 businesses permanently closed, as the city reacts to a decrease in tourism. Sampson, partner at Leech Tishman in the firm’s Insurance Coverage and Litigation Practice Groups.

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