Columbia Comeback is a county-wide initiative to help businesses safely and successfully reopen in alignment with New York State’s reopening guidelines.
- The Columbia Comeback committee was tasked by the Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman, Matt Murell, to guide the implementation of the Governor’s phased reopening guidelines and to help county businesses navigate and succeed in the new normal.
Columbia Comeback’s Seven (7) Focus Areas:
- Minimize the spread of the virus and prioritize public health
- Understand state guidelines and keep businesses updated with up-to-date reopening information
- Help businesses respond and adapt to the new normal
- Coordinate and centralize countywide collaboration and development of a resource hub
- Support businesses in the county’s key industry clusters for future growth
- Set realistic economic expectations
- Prepare for future disruption
Contact info@columbiacomeback.com for more information
Columbia Comeback Meetings
Regular Columbia Comeback meetings are no longer being held since the state’s emergency declaration ended. We are committed to continue providing up to date information and ready to resume regular meetings if the situation significantly changes.
COVID-19 News Updates
- Latest Updates from ESD
- Masking or Vaccines Required for Businesses Starting December 13th : See Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the New Requirements Here. See Mask and Vaccine Posters Available for Businesses Here and Here .Read Health Commissioner’s Determination Here.
- Governor Hochul declared a State of Emergency on November 26th, 2021, in anticipation of Omicron Variant.
- Children ages 5-11 are now eligible for vaccinations.
- New Yorkers over 18 years old are eligible for booster shots.
- NYS moratorium on residential and commercial evictions is extended until January 15th, 2022.
- There are still funds available for small businesses through the NYS COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program.
- Learn more and apply HERE.
- Governor Hochul Announces Series of Universal Mask Requirements to Protect New Yorkers amid Rise of Delta Variant
- NYS Reopening Reference Guide
- Second COVID-19 Stimulus Package – Summary
Weekly Updates
The Columbia Comeback Weekly Updates are sent via e-blast to our distribution list on Fridays. To subscribe, please complete and submit form below. As the pandemic began to subside in the spring, updates have been made semi-weekly.
January 22, 2021: NYS Vaccine Information; Columbia County Vaccine Information; New PPP & EIDL Loan Information; Enhanced Employee Retention Credit; NY Forward Loan Fund; NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund; Chairman Matt Murell’s Press Releases; Governor’s Press Releases; Empire State Digital; Add Your Phone-Stop the Spread; State & County COVID-19 Resource Links.
January 8, 2021 – Special Edition
December 22, 2020 – COVID-19 2nd Relief Package Summary
December 18, 2020
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