City of Hurst, TX
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Hurst, Texas is a thriving, suburban community located in northeast Tarrant County of the DFW metro area. It's a great place to start or grow a business. The climate in Hurst is business friendly, with a government committed to economic development.
Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program - July 2022
Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program (TTIR) was established by Senate Bill 8 and signed into law by the Governor following the 87th Legislature to administer $180 million of funds received from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The purpose of the TTIR program is to provide grants for the recovery of Texas businesses in the tourism, travel, and hospitality industry that were negatively impacted due to COVID-19.
Learn more at the Texas Economic Development website.
Tarrant County approves $25 million workforce grant program for small businesses - July 2022
Impacted small businesses that had 50 or fewer employees during the First Quarter of 2020 can apply for grant amounts up to $27,500 based on eligibility requirements and number of employees.
Funding is limited and applications will be processed in the order they are received. Applications open at noon July 11, 2022 and the deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Aug. 31, 2022, or until funds are depleted. tarrantcounty.com/recovery.
* NOTE: Tarrant County has identified a solution that allows businesses to submit an application and obtain funding without a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number from SAM.gov.
Moving forward, a businesses may submit an application using its Employee Identification Number (EIN) or, for sole proprietors and independent contractors, their Social Security Number (SSN). We encourage all applicants to apply for a UEI number from SAM.gov and submit it when received. The UEI number is not necessary but is encouraged. If a business has already submitted their application, their place is still being held and we will process the application using the EIN or SSN.
Tarrant County Pandemic Recovery Resources Assistance Center
Download informational flyer
SBA PPP
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provides loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. SBA is currently offering:
- First Draw PPP Loans for first time program participants
- Second Draw PPP Loans beginning January 13, 2021 for certain businesses who have previously received a PPP loan
SBA also offers additional Coronavirus relief.
FY 2021 Omnibus Deal
The U.S. Chamber has a created a Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans to provide you with the latest information and answers to FAQs about the changes that have been made to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) Program as part of the end-of-year pandemic relief package Congress has passed.
Executive Orders expanding capacity - September 17, 2020
September 17 - Governor Greg Abbott announced today that restaurants, retail, offices, manufacturing, libraries, museums and gyms could expand their operations to 75% capacity starting September 21. Executive Orders: GA30 and GA31.
Hurst Restaurant List
We are providing a list of restaurants in Hurst that are providing food from drive through, carry-out, or delivery during the mandatory business closing due to the coronavirus. Because things change rapidly, we strongly encourage contacting the business to verify their operating hours and offerings.