As of May 1, Pennsylvania will allow golf courses and marinas and privately owned campgrounds to re-open.
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New Jersey Announces 6-Point Plan and Methodology for Re-Opening the State
Gov. Murphy announces New Jersey’s 6-point reopening plan called “The Road Back: Restoring Economic Health Through Public Health.” The governor also reiterated that his “Stay-at-Home” executive order will remain in effect until further notice.” The plan also calls for a measurable drop in cases over a 14-day period before a reopening happens.
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Pennsylvania Announces Methodology for Phased Re-Opening Approach
Governor Wolf elaborated on the PA Department of Health metrics for Re-Opening and included an example to aid in calculation. A target goal for reopening has been set at having fewer than 50 new confirmed cases per 100,000 population reported to the department in the previous 14 days. An assessment will determine if the target goal has been met. The administration will work closely with county and local governments to enable the communities to reopen and transition back to work.
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New York Announces Phased Approach for Re-Opening Businessess
On April 27th, Governor Cuomo outlined a phased plan to re-open New York starting with construction and manufacturing. Based on CDC recommendations, once a region experiences a 14-day decline in the hospitalization rate they may begin a phased re-opening. The plan will be implemented in phases and will be based on regional analysis and determinations.
To read the full post by Duane Morris partner Brad Molotsky, please visit the Duane Morris Project Development/Infrastructure/P3 Blog.
Pennsylvania Defers Payment Obligations and Maturity Dates by 3 Months on Loans from Various Commonwealth Agencies
Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin announced that the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA), Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority (PMBDA), and Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) are deferring loans and that the maturity dates and amortization schedules of all applicable loans are extended by three additional calendar months.
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Update to Various State Construction Closure Orders Related to COVID-19
This list is current as of April 14, 2020 (4:00 p.m. EST) and is and Update to an earlier Alert we posted on April 3rd. Please note that these closure orders are changing almost daily so please make sure you are checking the applicable state in question when considering a closure question.
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New Jersey extends GROW NJ, ERG and HUB Filing Deadlines Due to COVID-19
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has extended the annual reporting deadlines for businesses that received tax credits through the Grow New Jersey, Economic Redevelopment & Growth (ERG) and Urban Transit Hub (HUB) programs because of the impact of COVID-19, the EDA announced on April 13, 2020.
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Update: Dealing with COVID-19 in the Construction Industry in Singapore
This update is provided to our article issued on 5 April 2020.
On Friday 3 April 2020, to reduce the risk of further local transmission of COVID-19, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) released an advisory to inform contractors that all building works (except for essential works) are to cease from 7 April 2020 to 4 May 2020 (“Stop Work Period”).
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New York Issues Updated Guidance on the Definition of “Essential Business” and “Non-Essential Business”
On April 9, the Governor issued and updated Executive Order (202.6) to provide further guidance on determining whether a business is “Essential” (and thereby permitted to operate) or “Non-Essential” (and, thereby NOT permitted to operate).
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COVID-19: Updates to New Jersey Executive Order
Governor Murphy announced on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, a pending Executive Order that will impact business operations across the State of New Jersey, including construction, retail, manufacturing and warehouses.
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