Small Business Administration to make announcement at Eastern States Exposition
An announcement by the Small Business Administration was made at Eastern States Exposition Monday afternoon. The Small Business Administration Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG), that provides emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19, awarded Eastern States Exposition $9 million. The program was developed by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, and amended by the American Rescue Plan Act.