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This Too Shall Pass
Posted In: COVID-19,
Date posted Oct 6

After tapping the gavel just over a week ago to bring the Georgia Restaurant Association’s Board of Directors meeting to order, I started with...

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Governor Kemp Joins the GRA to Discuss COVID and the Restaurant Industry
Posted In: COVID-19, Grants + Support Programs, Public Health, Restaurant Industry News,
Date posted Oct 2

This past week, on Wednesday, September 30th, we were fortunate enough to host Governor Brian Kemp again to learn more about where we are in the...

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PPP Rent Forgiveness Letter to SBA
Posted In: COVID-19, Grants + Support Programs, PPP, Restaurant Industry News,
Date posted Oct 2

In late August, the Small Business Administration (SBA) ruled that rent forgiveness could be restricted due to “related parties” owning...

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Treasury Department and IRS Release Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferral
Posted In: Finance, Grants + Support Programs, PPP,
Date posted Sep 4

Source: Smith & Howard, Certified Public Accountants and Advisors On Friday, August 28, 2020, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue...

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PPP Forgiveness Applications Are Open: What Your Business Needs to Know
Posted In: COVID-19, Finance, PPP,
Date posted Aug 10

Source: Moore Colson By: Bert Mills, CPA; Chris Arnone, CPA; Andy Starnes, CPA; Steven Murphy, CPA; and Tyler Wright, CPA/ABV/CFF, CFE The Small...

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Liquor, wine, beer: Atlanta to resume issuing alcohol permits to bars, restaurants
Posted In: Atlanta Metro Area, COVID-19,
Date posted Jul 28

Source: Saporta Report A gay-oriented show bar and restaurant at Underground Atlanta is among the businesses that could get an alcohol license...

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Georgia Restaurant Association Statement on Local COVID-19 Orders
Posted In: COVID-19, Restaurant Industry News,
Date posted Jul 11

The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) remains supportive of Governor Brian Kemp's Executive Order, Empowering a Healthy Georgia. The...

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PPP Flexibility Act Webinar: GRA Collaboration with Bennett Thrasher
Posted In: PPP,
Date posted Jul 8

Source: Bennett Thrasher The recently passed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020 provides employers with more flexibility and...

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What You Can Do As COVID-19 Continues
Posted In: COVID-19,
Date posted Jul 3

Written By: Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber President & CEO Political pundits and healthcare researchers can argue second wave or simply a...

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Free COVID-19 Safety Training for Georgia Restaurants
Posted In: Athens, Atlanta Metro Area, Augusta, Columbus, COVID-19, GRA News, Macon, Restaurant Industry News, Savannah,
Date posted Jun 16

The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA), working with Atlanta-based digital learning company MLevel, is offering THRIVE Georgia – a training...

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Finally – Some Relief and Clarity Regarding PPP Loan Forgiveness
Posted In: COVID-19, PPP,
Date posted Jun 4

Source: TFH Legal The original constraints of PPP Loan forgiveness simply no longer fit the situation which most businesses, especially those in...

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Governor Kemp joins GRA for a Restaurant Industry Update Webinar
Posted In: COVID-19,
Date posted May 26

“I know this pandemic has been brutally tough in the restaurant industry,” Governor Brian Kemp acknowledged in his opening statement of...

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