Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Conference Call

Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Conference Call with presentation by
Dianne Amerine, Angelina College Small Business Development Center
ECONOMIC AID TO HARD-HIT SMALL BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS AND VENUES ACT
(signed into law 12/27/2020)
The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Business, Nonprofits and Venues Act is part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.  This Act provides designed funding to support small business impacted by COVID-19.  While some components of the program are similar to the CARES ACT passed in March 2020, there are some key differences.  In addition, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has not released their official guidance. 

• Key Components of the Act
• Second Draw of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP2)
• Grants for Shuttered Venue Operators
• Focus on Disadvantaged Businesses
• Resolutions of tax issues

AGENDA
10:00 a.m.       Welcome & Purpose by C. Wayne Mitchell, President & CEO, Nacogdoches County Chamber
What the 2^nd stimulus package offers NAC businesses! by Dianne Amerine, Director, SBDC, Angelina College
Stephen F. Austin Update by Dr. Scott Gordon, President, Stephen F. Austin State University
City of Nacogdoches Update by Mario Canizares, City Manager, City of Nacogdoches
NEDCO/ City of Nacogdoches Update by Larissa Philpot, President & CEO, NEDCO
Update from the Office of the Governor by Betty Russo, Regional Representative for Governor Greg Abbott
Hospitality Industry Update by Sherry Morgan, Director, Nacogdoches CVB      
Social Service Update by Gary Lee Ashcraft, President & CEO, Nacogdoches Area United Way
Nacogdoches ISD Update by Les Linebarger, Communications Director, NISD
COVID-19/ City Information  by Jessica Sowell, Main Street Manager, City of Nacogdoches
Meeting concludes

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About Dianne Amerine
Dianne Amerine is the Director of the Angelina College Small Business Development Center. She has been with the SBDC as a part-time business advisor for the past 5 years and recently became the Director when Larry Cain retired.  A native East Texan, Dianne graduated from Nacogdoches High School, attended SFA and graduated with a BBA in accounting from Sam Houston University.  She and her husband, Jim owned a CPA practice in Lufkin for many years. Dianne has a strong background in accounting and was a Budget Analyst for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. After she retired in 2014, she began working for the SBDC part-time.   She is passionate about the success of small businesses and economic development of our beautiful East Texas region.