SBA opens Business Recovery Center at St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened a Business Recovery Center (BRC) at the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce offices to assist local businesses that were impacted by Hurricane Matthew.
Located at 1 News Place, Suite C in St. Augustine, the BRC will provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and assist businesses that sustained hurricane damage between Oct. 3 and Oct. 19 with completing an SBA application. No appointment is necessary.
SBA representatives at the Business Recovery Center (BRC) can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and help businesses in completing the SBA application. No appointment is necessary.
The St. Johns County BRC is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Advanced Disposal hosts Red Cross workers during hurricane recovery
Advanced Disposal opened its offices to the American Red Cross recently, donating work space for Red Cross personnel to assist local residents with recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.
The Red Cross command and general staff managed recovery efforts for three operational districts out Advanced Disposal’s Ponte Vedra headquarters, converting the space into an emergency operations center that coordinated area relief efforts.
Southeastern Grocers pledges to offer 4-star BAP certified seafood by 2018
Southeastern Grocers pledged that by 2018 all of its farm-raised seafood will be 4-Star Best Aquaculture Certified (BAP).
The parent company of Winn-Dixie, Harveys and BI-LO said the initiative is part of its efforts to offer the highest-quality seafood using sustainable practices. Under the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s BAP rating system, the highest 4-star rating indicates that an aquafarm promotes quality habitat, social well-being, protected hatcheries and balanced nutrition. The company also stressed that its wild-caught seafood comes from reputable suppliers and sustainable environments, including dolphin-safe tuna.
