Coronavirus Coverage
The Commercial Record’s coverage of the coronavirus outbreak’s impact on the state’s real estate and finance industries, and the local economy.
Nearly 2 in 3 Missed SBA Restaurant Dollars in CT
By Diane McLaughlin | July 7, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock Link
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund has closed, and almost two-thirds of the Connecticut restaurants that applied to the federal grant program did not receive funds.
Indoor Mask Mandate Lifts Today for the Vaccinated
By The Associated Press | May 19, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkConnecticut officially ended its indoor mask mandate for those vaccinated against COVID-19, but businesses, state and local governments may choose to require everyone to mask up.
More than 70 Percent of CT Adults Have Received Vaccine
By The Associated Press | May 11, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkSeventy-one percent of Connecticut adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday.
Report: Office Vacancies Hit Record High
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | May 5, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkFairfield County office vacancies hit an all-time high as leasing activity has plummeted during the pandemic, according to a brokerage report.
Hotel Advisor Teams Up with CHMWarnick on Hotel Advisory Services
April 30, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkBoston-based hospitality consultants Pinnacle Advisory Group have formed a strategic alliance with CHMWarnick, which operates a Fairfield satellite office, to provide business strategies to help the struggling hotel industry recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Demand for Vaccine in CT Drops 50 Percent over Two Weeks
By The Associated Press | April 30, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe data is prompting state officials to now focus heavily on reaching people — especially younger residents — with the state’s fleet of mobile vaccination vans and walk-up vaccinations at more than 100 existing clinics.
Shot Providers Try to Swap Out J&J Vaccine Amid Pause
By The Associated Press | April 14, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkVaccine providers across Connecticut were busy rescheduling appointments Tuesday for the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
100,000 Appointments Likely as Vaccinations Open for Adults
By The Associated Press | April 2, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAbout 100,000 appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations were expected to be made on Thursday, the first day that anyone 16 years and older was allowed in Connecticut to sign up to get a shot.
SBA Increases EIDL Loan Limit
March 25, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe U.S. Small Business Administration will more than triple the maximum amount that small businesses and nonprofit organizations can borrow through the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. The loan limit will increase from $150,000 to $500,000 starting the week of April 6, and the time frame for economic injury will increase from six months to 24 months.
Lamont’s Virus Advisor OK Lifting Capacity Limits Despite Variants
By The Associated Press | March 19, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkYale epidemiologist Dr. Albert Ko, a top pandemic advisor to Gov. Ned Lamont, said Thursday he’s concerned about the different variants that have been detected in Connecticut, but he’s not opposing the state’s plans to eliminate capacity limits.
