For the latest recommendations, directives and health information related to the COVID-19 outbreak please refer to the Massachusetts Department of Health and the Center of Disease Control  

COVID-19 Economic Resources

For the Southern Worcester County EDO 

This webpage was set up to be a one-stop-shop to access the latest material produced by CMRPC for the Southern Worcester County Economic Development Organization. We are working hard to keep you up to date on the latest, federal, state and local resources as they develop. Please also see our other COVID-19 resource pages below.  

COVID-19 Response Components

Funds for Small Businesses

Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program

Funded by the Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and administered by the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission, this award is open to businesses in Southern Worcester County for up to $2,000 to cover business expenses related to COVID-19. 

Build Business Support Resources

Find out What Support is Right for You and Your Family

This interactive portal will walk you through the resources that may be right for you and your family based on your situation. 

Adapting Downtowns to COVID-19

This guide lists state and local resources to plan, fund and carry out social distancing projects in your community, including links to MassDOTs Shares Spaces Grant program for municipalities. 

Social Media 101

Need help reaching out to your customers online? This guide will walk you through the basics of setting up and using key social media platforms like Facebook, twitter and LinkedIn.

Track Economic Trends

Key Data Sources for Central Massachusetts

See a list of data sources that is useful for municipalities and local and regional organizations for understanding the effect of COVID-19 on local economies.  

Community COVID-19 Impact Snapshot

This analysis shows recently released state unemployment claims numbers to the economy in the Southern Worcester County Region in the month and year prior to the major effects of COVID-19.

See Survey Results

Almost 200 businesses participated in surveys to understand the regional impacts of COVID-19. 

Other Organizations Providing COVID-19 Economic Guidance and Support 

Federal 

Governmental

Local

Contact Us

For questions or comments contact Kerrie Salwa from CMRPC who provided staff support for the Southern Worcester County Economic Development Organization. Kerrie Salwa can be reached via email at ksalwa@cmrpc.org. 

Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission
One Mercantile Street, Suite 520
Worcester, MA 01608
Phone 508.756.7717 Fax 508.792.6818

www.cmrpc.org

Southern Worcester County EDO COVID-19 Resources

www.cmrpcregionalservices.org/covid19

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