In these difficult times, CMTA is committed to taking care of our industry, it's employees and their families.  As we search for as many answers as possible during the ebbs and flows of this era,  we hope that we can  calm some of your anxiousness by providing as many resources as possible.   We are in this together and we'll get through it as we Navigate to Normal.

UPDATES

3/2/2021 UPDATE

PPP: Special Loan Period for Small Businesses:

President Biden announced that through March 9, 2021, there will be an exclusive Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application period for businesses with fewer than 20 employees.

Small Business Association (SBA) also announced four additional changes to open the PPP to more underserved small businesses than ever before including:

  • Allow sole proprietors, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals to receive more financial support by revising the PPP’s funding formula for these categories of applicants.
  • Eliminate PPP access restrictions on small business owners who have struggled to make student loan payments by eliminating student loan debt delinquency as a disqualifier to participating in the PPP.

For more information, click here

 

Covid-19 Vaccination Update:

Individuals 55 and older (and educator and childcare providers) are now eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine in Connecticut.

To determine eligibility click here. 

Schedule your Covid-19 Vaccination 

Covid-19 Vaccination FAQ 

 

Connecticut Covid-19 Vaccination Schedule by Age:

March 1: Ages 55+

March 22: Ages 45-55

May 3: Ages 16-34

 

Gathering Size Increase

Effective March 19, 2021, private gatherings at commercial venues will be expanded to 50 percent capacity with a maximum headcount of 100 people for indoor events. Outdoor events will be capped at 200 people. Click here for more information. Note: the updates are listed under “Phase 2.1 – Effective 11/6/20”, noted as “Effective March 19, 2021”. We anticipate additional reopening details from the Governor’s office this Thursday, March 4th.


11/12/2020 UPDATE

CT Cares Small Business Grant Program
Applications should be available this week

The State of Connecticut is offering a new program to help small businesses in the form of a one-time $5,000 grant.  The grant would be disbursed by December 31, 2020 and does not requirement repayment.  To check if you are eligible please review the criteria at this link: https://portal.ct.gov/DECD/Content/Coronavirus-Business-Recovery/CT-CARES-Small-Business-Grant-Program).

Criteria to be eligible include:

  • 2019 payroll of less than $1.5 million as of 12/31/19 or 20 or fewer employees;
  • 20% or more loss in revenue year to date as of September 30th, 2020 compared with the same period in 2019;
  • In good standing with DRS or current on a payment plan as of 12/31/19; and
  • Includes home-based businesses and sole proprietors.

The grant money may be used for payroll, rent/mortgage, utilities, inventory, purchase machinery and/or equipment and costs associates to ensure compliance with CT Reopen Business Sector Rules.  If you have already received federal PPP, EIDL and/or CT Bridge loans you are still eligible.

We continue monitor developments and will keep you posted with new information as we learn it.  We hope that many of you will be able to take advantage of this one-time grant program.

If you have questions, please email us at contact@ctmarinetrades.org or please feel free to reach out to any member on our Board of Directors.

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Governor Lamont-CT, Cuomo-NY and Murphy-NJ Announce 14-day quarantine for visitors arriving from Covid Hot-Spots

Read Information HERE



Navigating to Normal Updates


All persons boating with non-family members should maintain a six-foot social distancing separation from non-family members.  On vessels where this distance is not possible, face coverings should be worn.

All persons using state boat launch facilities and docks should maintain a six-foot social distancing separation from non-family members.  Where this distance is not possible, face coverings should be worn.

Updated Keep Boating Safe in CT Graphic HERE (pdf)  HERE (.jpg)

For MORE DEEP Guidance Click HERE

Quick Links for Sector Opening Guidance

Proper Signage for your Business

With the State's requirement for notifying employees, customers, clients and vendors, of the importance of current Guidelines, CBIA and ConnStep has produced a series of graphics that can be downloaded and printed for display at your work place.

Follow this  Link


Industry Guide to Operating Your Boat Business Safely - an MRAA / MTA Collaboration of Resources

Industry Guide to Operating your Boat Business Safely

The Association of Marine Industries has provided additional guidance for Marina Operations

Best Practices in Marina Operations - During the Reopening of the Economy

Boating Safely in CT Flyer is available for customization with your logo for signage and customer communications just email here

Help Keep Boating Safe in Connecticut Flyer

Dealership & Marina Information


Is This An Opportunity Not to Just Re-Open Your Business....But Reset It?

Read Industry Leader Bill Yeargin's Latest Article.

Navigating to Normal

Do you have Questions, Concerns or Comments?


 WEBINARS & INFORMATIONAL EVENTS


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Past Webinar Recordings & Slides

Robert Noon:  Bringing Back Your Work Force Slides (May 12)

Slides

Q & A


NMMA Presentation:  How the $2 Trillion Act Can Assist Your Business

Recording Here | Power Point Slides Here

MRAA How to Handle Cash Flow in A Crisis

Webinar Recording Here



    Industry & CMTA Resources


    State Resources

    • State of Connecticut's COVID-19 Resource Page Here  Comprehensive List of Services, Government Official Announcements, Department Resources including Labor and Economic and Community Development, FAQs and More
    • Governor Lamont Issues New Rules for Essential Workforce  See Rules Here | Executive Order Here
    • TAX DEADLINE CHANGES:  CT's Department of Revenue Services FAQ now includes important information on Connecticut Sales Tax  READ FAQ HERE
    • Department of Economic & Community Develpment (DECD) Here
    For Questions or Concerns:
    EMAIL   Covid19.JIC@ct.gov or CALL 860.500.2333
    • Audio From Call with Governor Lamont & David Lehman (DECD) March 19th 1:00pm Here
    • CBIA Resource Tool Kit Here  Comprehensive List of Resources, Including Links to other Articles and Related Topic
    • Governor Lamont Forms ReOpen Connecticut Advisory Board  See Board Here

    Federal Resources

    • Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) - FAQ HERE  | APPLICATION HERE

    • Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act UPDATE

      • The bill is now on President Trump’s desk awaiting signature.
      • The final version of PPFA makes the following changes to PPP:
      • Extends repayment period for loan from 2 years to 5 years;
      • Loan forgiveness period is increased from 8 weeks to 24 weeks;
      • Allows borrowers receiving loan forgiveness to also defer payroll tax payments.
      • Previously, borrowers could either pick to have the loan forgiven or to defer payroll tax payments.
      • Borrowers now can use 60% for payroll and 40% for non-payroll expenses.
      • Previously this was set at 75% and 25% respectively;
      • Rehiring deadline for businesses to have the same FTE as pre-pandemic (Feb 15th) is extended from June 30th to the end of 2020.
      • It also adds new exemptions including:
      • (1) Are unable to rehire individuals;
      • (2) demonstrate an inability to hire similarly qualified employees before December 31, 2020; or
      • (3) demonstrate an inability to return to the same level of business activity as prior to February 15, 2020
      • This is all retroactive to any existing PPP loan.

    Helpful Tip:  Paychex provided new Guidance Today for PPP Here.  Contact Your Payroll Servicer for More Information

    Helpful Tip:  If you are using a Payroll Service, check with them for a PPP report to submit with your application

    For a List of Connecticut SBA Approved Loan Providers HERE

    • Center for Disease Control (CDC) Here  This site includes a complete resource site about the Covid-19 virus and related information.
    • FEMA Here  Includes an important Myth Buster Page for Clarification on Major Rumors
    • Small Business Administrations COVID-19 Resources  Here  This includes links to Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, Guidance, Programs, Government Contracting and Local Assistance



    • United State Chamber of Commerce Here  This site includes  Business Planning Checklists and Additional Resources


    CMTA Meeting Reports and Other Memos, Discussion Points In This Area

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    • Updated FAQ Guide From the State of CT

      Friday, March 20, 2020 2:21 PM | Deleted user

      In response to the rapidly-changing environment, the State of CT has updated this straight-forward guide to Coronavarius Response. 

      - Updated 10:00 pm 3-19-2020

    • Small Business Conference Call Notes

      Thursday, March 19, 2020 3:31 PM | Deleted user

      This afternoon Governor Lamont and DECD Commissioner David Lehman held a conference call with over 2,000 business on the line.  I'm sure many of you were on as well.  For those who were not, here is series of Notes from the call as well as Synopsis provided by Board Member Bill Gardella's counsel.  Thank you for sharing.

    • Interesting Graph of Disease Progression

      Thursday, March 19, 2020 8:52 AM | Deleted user

      In reading through several newspapers this week, we found this interesting simulation of disease progression.  Thought we’d share HERE.

      - Washington Post

    • CMTA Participates in National RBLC Call

      Wednesday, March 18, 2020 3:42 PM | Deleted user

      CMTA, a member of the Recreational Boating Leadership Council has been attending what once was a monthly call addressing advocacy issues.  Today the efforts of this group ramped up with a very important update on COVID-19 and its impact on the Boating Industry.  The group will now meet weekly.

      Today's Recap: 

      • Focus of NMMA and MRAA Government Relations Teams- for the foreseeable future will be on business protections/assistance related to current crisis. 
      • Nicole Vasilaros and Dave Dickerson (NMMA) and Matt Gruhn and Adam Fortier-Brown (MRAA) were all on the call. MTA’s from all over the country and Canada were on the call.
      NMMA Update from the Hill: Four Stimulus Packages in the Works
        • Corona 1 – 8 Billion for supplemental to prop up the response (passed on March 6)
        • Stimulus 2 – Family’s First Plan from House.  Passed Last week but Senate took up today and hopefully will be passed today/tonight measures to include:
          • Food Assistance
          • Enhance unemployment aid
          • Paid Sick leave provisions
          • Mostly addressing companies less than 500 employees
          • These will be accessed through the Depart of Labor and SBA
        • Stimulus 3 – The Business Package – currently being crafted.  NMMA and MRAA have been weighing in with some of the following provision proposals:
          • Small Business Issues to address
          • Business Interruption Insurance Protection
          • Tariff Relief
          • Interest payment support
        • Stimulus 4 – From the Administration - Which will follow and could total 50 Billion to a Trillion dollars for Business support
      • The group stressed that these are very fluid and NOW is the time to get language, resources, needs included in the Stimulus 3 and 4.  So if you have specific questions and needs – please let me know.  We’ll get into the right hands.
      • MRAA reported:
        • While some of this mirrors the 2008/2009 era – it is not likely to result in the same level of floor plan collapses from the loss of financial institutions.  Not a seismic financial issue – created by the financial markets – rather a reaction to the health crisis. However working on interest support, curtailment issues with all parties, lenders, manufacturers, dealers, suppliers.
        • MRAA Has set up an strong resource site.  We have linked ours to that site
        • All MRAA training is now free to anyone.  ($1,000 typical charge).  If Dealers would like to have staff training at this time, there is a 140 courses available to anyone.
        • Of course all events have been interrupted and resources were shared to help event planners figure out what’s next
      • Overall, most states shared ALL the same issues, concerns, lack of answers as was discussed with the CMTA BOD yesterday.  So we’re all working together to keep communication and guidance open.
      • At the end of the call there were was a new development (yes, within that 45 minute period) that the RV industry reported that shipments of RVs were being stopped at state borders in Nevada, California and Pennsylvania.  We were asked to ask all of you have heard anything like this impact any of your deliveries.  Please advise if so.
      -KMB 3-18-2020
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