COVID-19 BUSINESS LIST
On Wednesday, March 25 the state superintendent announced Maryland public schools  will extend closure for another four weeks through April 24. 
Governor Hogan issued an Executive Order on Monday, March 23 directing all non-essential resource workers to work from home beginning at 5:00 PM today until further notice. This is not a Shelter-in-Place Order. However, all Marylanders are urged to remain home, and employer's are urged to promote work-from-home arrangements to the greatest extent possible. 

Businesses, Organizations and Facilities that may remain open include:
The Chemical Sector, Commercial Facilities Sector,.Communications Sector, Critical Manufacturing Sector, Defense Industry Sector, Emergency Services Sector, Energy Sector, Financial Services Sector, Food and Agricultural Sector, Government Facilities Sector, Healthcare and Public Health Sector, Information Technology Sector, Transportation Systems Sector, Water and Wastewater Sector, and Supporting Firms.

See Office of Legal Counsel Interpretive Guidance COVID19-04 describing businesses, organizations, and facilities that may remain open.
Restaurants have been asked to continue to provide carry-out and curb-service food orders.

Governor Hogan announced new COVID-19 business relief programs on March 23. These resources are available through the Department of Commerce and the Department of Labor. Some of the new resources include the Economic Injury Disaster Loan, COVID-19 Business Emergency Relief Fund, and the COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund. 
  • Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Loan Fund - This $75 million loan fund offers no interest or principal payments due for the first 12 months, then converts to a 36-month term loan of principal and interest payments, with an interest rate at 2% per annum. 
  • Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Fund - This $50 million grant program offers grant amounts up to $10,000, not to exceed 3 months of demonstrated cash operating expenses for the first quarter of 2020. 
  • Maryland COVID-19 Emergency Relief Manufacturing Fund - This $5 million incentive program helps Maryland manufacturers to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) that is urgently needed by hospitals and health-care workers across the country. More information coming by Friday, March 27, 2020. ​
  • ​​​Maryland Department of Labor COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund designed to support businesses undergoing economic stresses due to the pandemic by preventing or minimizing the duration of unemployment resulting from layoffs. The award (up to $50,000 per applicant), will be a quick deplooyable benefit and customizable to the specific needs of your business to minimize the need for layoffs. 

EMPLOYER AND WORKER ASSISTANCE
  • The Centers for Disease Control has issued guidance for businesses and employees  which can be found here.
  • ​The U.S. Department of Labor has developed some guidelines for how companies can prepare their workplace for COVID-19. In addition, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a COVID-19 website with information specifically for workers and employers. There is also information on issues relating to wages and hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act available here. 
  • ​The Maryland Department of Labor’s Division of Labor and Industry enforces the Maryland Health Working Families Act, also known as Safe and Sick Leave, which may be useful for employees who need to take off from work due to COVID-19. To learn more about the law, email ssl.assistance@maryland.gov or call 410-767-2357.
  • If a business experiences a temporary or permanent layoff, Labor’s Division of Unemployment Insurance’s Bulk Claim Services can open unemployment insurance claims for all affected employees. Businesses should contact a Claims Representative by emailing dluibulkclaims-dllr@maryland.gov or calling (410) 767-3252. For more information, visit the Department of Labor's COVID-19 FAQ page.
  • ​The Maryland Insurance Administration has also put together an FAQ addressing insurance-related questions about coronavirus.
  • Labor’s Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning enforces the Rapid Response System, which works collaboratively with the State’s businesses and workers to minimize the impact of economic disruptions caused by layoffs and plant or business operations closing.
  • ​Labor’s Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance is available to help Maryland business owners find timely and effective solutions to issues, so they can go about running their companies. They can be contacted by calling 410-230-6101 or emailing osbra.inquiry@maryland.gov.
  • The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to COVID-19.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND TAXES
  • President Donald Trump announced last week that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will provide low-interest loans to companies affected by the outbreak, and that he will ask Congress to increase funding for the SBA lending program to $50 billion.
  • ​Maryland officials are working with the SBA to ensure that Maryland businesses can apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and Commerce is working closely with our business community and local partners to identify businesses that may benefit from this assistance.
  • General SBA guidance for businesses can be found here.
  • ​The Comptroller of Maryland has extended business tax filing deadlines to June 1 for some businesses with March, April and May due dates. More information is available here, and a dedicated email address has been established for questions at taxpayerrelief@maryland.gov. 

LICENSING AND PERMITTING
  • According to the Governor’s Executive Order, all licenses, permits, registrations, and other authorizations issued by the state, its agencies or any political subdivision that would expire during the current state of emergency will be extended until at least the 30th day after the state of emergency is lifted.
  •  Labor’s Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (O&P) is temporarily extending license expiration dates until May 1, which is subject to being extended as the response to the coronavirus situation evolves. They can be contacted by emailing dlopl-labor@maryland.gov or calling 410-230-6231.

MORE INFORMATION 
The State of Maryland is committed to helping protect the health and well-being of all Marylanders. Thank you for being our partner as we face this challenge together.
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COMMUNITY UPDATES
This page will be updated the keep residents and businesses of Northern Anne Arundel County informed of openings and closings as frequently as possible. If you are a business owner and want to be listed, please email info@naaccc.com.

FOOD AND DINING
Bonefish Grill
410-553-0299
Open 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Bring Bonefish Home! Your favorite dishes are available for carryout and delivery via UberEats and DoorDash.  Mention this post and get 20% off your carryout order.
Bruster's Ice Cream
410-787-9725
Open regular business hours.
Chick-fil-a Centre of Glen Burnie
410-590-9484
Open regular business hours - Dining area closed, drive-thru and curbside only.
Glory Days Grill
443-749-4376
Open from 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM daily - Offering to go and online ordering (delivery is being tested now – hoping to roll that out soon). With online ordering, guests pay via credit card so there is low-contact at pick up.
Harvest Resources in AACo
Curbside food pantry pickup for all clients needing food. Open every Tuesday until the government shuts them down or they run out of food. Free Community Lunch closed until further notice. If you would like to donate non-perishables, contact Stephanie directly at 443-878-2661.
Italia's Corner Cafe
410-684-3817
Open regular business hours - Carry-out and curbside only.
Judy’s Island Grill II
410-768-1250
Open regular business hours - Carry-out only.
Mission BBQ
410-773-9888
Open regular hours for pick-up or delivery order.
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Mutiny Pirate Bar
410-787-2050
Open 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Carry-out, curbside pickup, or delivery.
Plaza Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant
410-761-2447
Open 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Carry-out only.
Sunset Restaurant
410-768-1417
Open 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM until further notice - Carry-out & curbside only.
The Grill at Quarterfield Station
410-766-6446
Open regular business hours - Carry-out or curbside pickup. Now also selling some essential produce, dairy products, and meat from Fells Point Wholesale Meats. Call for selection updates.
The Seaside Restaurant
410-760-2200
Open Monday - Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Carry-out only. Call for availability of steamed crabs.
Timbuktu Restaurant
410-768-4331
Now opening at 8:00 AM with breakfast menu with Curbside pickup for food AND alcohol. Also available on GrubHub and DoorDash.

RETAIL
Westfield Annapolis Mall closed at 5:00 PM, March 19th.
Arundel Mills Mall will remain closed until March 30th. Check status at https://www.simon.com/mall/arundekl-mills/stores.
Marley Station Mall closed at 5:00 PM, March 19th. Check status at https://www.shopmarleystationmall.com/directory/.
Partners in Care Upscale Resale
410-544-4800
Open regular business hours. All ride sevices and social events for the elderly are cancelled through March 31. 
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
​443-410-7187
Closing all stores on March 17th until further notice. 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AbleSpark
443-302-4008
Open regular business hours.
Bin There Dump That
443-961-8689
Open regular business hours - Clean out your stuff while the kids are home! 
Allstate Insurance - Harbour Insurance Group
443-386-9630 
Open regular business hours - Phone & email appointments only at gchappell@allstate.com. 
Allstate Insurance - Salmon Insurance Group 
410-505-3202
Open regular business hours - By phone or email only at AMYSALMON@ALLSTATE.COM. 
Ally 4 Pets, LLC
443-848-8333
Open regular business hours.
BayVanguard Bank
​410-768-5300
Open regular business hours.
Bank of Glen Burnie
​410-768-8852
Effective Thursday, March 19, 2020, The Bank of Glen Burnie will begin temporarily servicing customers via the drive-up window. Lobbies in all branches are closed and will remain closed until further notice. We will offer lobby service by appointment only for customers who require Safe Deposit Box access or assistance that requires an “in-person” visit.
Bin There Dump That
443-961-8689
Open regular business hours - Clean out your stuff while the kids are home
CertaPro Painters of Severna Park
​443-305-9898
Open regular business hours. 
Christie’s Salon Inc.
410-590-0900
Closed until further notice - Custom take home care packages may become available. Criteria to be met would be single process color only. For more information contact the owner, Christie Kramer at 410-590-0900 or christies.salon.inc@gmail.com. 
Cleaning by Tina
​410-297-1183
Modified “Hard Surface Cleaning” at a discounted rate-- includes kitchen tables and counters, bathroom surfaces and toilets, and door handles.
Coffee News Maryland
410-360-0588
Open regular business hours.
Comcast Business
Jerilynn Davidge
240-623-6223
Open regular business hours. Available for home-business internet setup.
Daniel Conkling CPA/Attorney
410-768-2900
By phone or email only at dan@danconkling.com. 
Dream Vacations - Kelly Cornwell
410-437-8222
Open regular business hours.
East Coast Mold Remediation
433-259-5010
Open regular business hours for Mold remediation - Emergency response - cleaning and sanitation services. 
Evergreen Gene’s
410-766-6877
Open regular business hours - Continuing home landscaping.
HUB International Mid-Atlantic
410-224-2664
Open regular business hours.
Huff Insurance
410-647-1111
Open regular business hours.
Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland-- Juli Blanton
410-729-7700
Open regular business hours.
Kolmac Outpatient Services
1-888-684-0336
All Kolmac clinics closed to the public, all employees have been set up at home with the Zoom app. Intake line above is open for new and current patients. Dr. Kolodner is providing evaluations through Zoom, prescriptions are being called into the patient's local pharmacy.
Mid-Atlantic Facilities Services
410-793-7172
Open regular business hours - Now is the time to consider cleaning and disinfecting more than ever.
​Ms. Waterproofer, Inc.
​410-971-0336
Open regular business hours - Call for a free inspection (inspector will wear protective gear).
Mummert Law Firm
410-766-1100
Remains open via telephone and video meetings. Providing help to business about questions related to employment and creditor issues during these times;  reviewing estate plans to make sure their documents are in order. Documents can be done remotely.
New Life Addiction Counseling Services, Pasadena
410-255-4475
Continuing to provide treatment for the recovering community through virtual counseling.  Clients and members of our community needing recovery services may contact New Life to schedule an assessment or to inquire how the services are provided. New Life accepts Maryland Medicaid and most commercial insurances.  COVID-19 does not need to deter anyone from seeking treatment for substance use disorder.
Printing Specialist Corporation
410-768-3200
Open regular business hours.
Raving Software
410-989-1647
Open regular business hours.
Red Lotus Float Spa
410-575-4181
Appointments through March 31st have been canceled. No appointments being made at this time.
​Signarama of Glen Burnie
410-761-1444
Open regular business hours through curbside delivery. Do not leave vehicle-- pay any balance due prior to delivery. Lobby closed to the public.
Soleil Pharmacy
​443-421-5126
Open regular business hours- Free local prescription delivery. If patients have been laid off or are out of work because of COVID-19, Soleil Pharmacy will defer your copay(s) until you receive your paycheck. Visit https://www.soleilpharmacy.com. 
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
617-340-8916
​Stay in your car service available. Apple Pay and Samsung Pay available for touchless payment. 15 minute drive-thru oil change. Please call local location before visiting.
AB3MASB     25% off the entire invoice
ABFBRSM      50% off any oil change for a First Responder or any Medical Personnel

EVENTS
  • Women Who Make A Difference Forum - Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce
Previously scheduled for March 25 has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 21. The presenters and venue has not changed - the event will be held at the Marriott BWI Hotel in Linthicum, MD.
  • An Evening Under the Tuscan Sky Gala - Hospice Chesapeake
Previously scheduled for April 4 has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 18. The venue has not changed - event will be held at the Hotel at the University of Maryland in College Park.

SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENT
  • All Maryland Public Schools closed until March 30th, 2020.
  • Archbishop Spalding closed until March 27.
  • On Wednesday, March 18,  Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman called for the closure of nearly all county buildings, with the exception of police and fire stations open in case of emergency. The Arundel Center in Annapolis will be open to the public briefly Friday morning, March 20 for an emergency County Council meeting for a hearing and vote on a bill extending the county’s state of civil emergency until April 4, or until the state-level declaration is terminated.
  • The Maryland Primary has been moved to June.
  • Anne Arundel County Public Library is closed and the book drop will remain closed until the library re-opens. Fines will not be charged while the library is closed and you will not receive past-due notices.  A series of special virtual programs and additional resources over the next two weeks.  Starting Thursday, March 19, the library is offering the following programs/resources on its Facebook page  (facebook.com/aacpl):   
            Daily live storytimes from trained staff at 10:30 AM (except Sundays) 
            30-minute concerts from the band SQRRL! at Noon  
            Miss Johanna’s STEM activity of the day at 1:15 PM
            The Great Movies discussion club on Friday at 7:00 PM (This week’s selection is Murder on the Orient Express)
Library staff is increasing their already extensive digital collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, streaming movies, music and databases available on the library’s website. Library officials expect to purchase $150,000 worth of new digital content over the next two weeks.  
Parents will be happy to discover the new TumbleMath resource, available only during the shutdown. Young learners from kindergarten through fifth grade can learn a variety of math concepts using animated picture books online, then follow along with the included lesson plans or quizzes. 
Limits to some digital resources have also been temporarily eliminated including some content for adults on the Kanopy streaming service. Additionally, out-of-library access to Ancestry.com Library Edition is also available. 
The library is also breaking down barriers to customers who sign up for a library card online.  Starting today, customers who sign up for the virtual library card will have 90 days to visit a branch to trade it in for a full-service physical card instead of the usual 60 days. Anyone who lives, works or owns property in Maryland is eligible for an Anne Arundel County Public Library card. 
  • Per Executive Order by Governor Larry Hogan, Maryland State government is now operating at Elevated Level II, which mandates teleworking of State employees to the greatest extent possible and the closure of most State office buildings to the public.  Some State offices may be open, but only for pre-established appointments. Starting on Friday, March 13, the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Secretary in Annapolis will be closed to the public. Across the state, the Department will remain operational to the extent possible by email and by remote response to voice mail.  
  • MD Department of Commerce guidance for sales/use tax: "Taxpayers who have set up a payment through their own online banking services will need to stop that transaction through their banks. Taxpayers who have scheduled a payment through the Comptroller’s iFIle or bFile can request to have a debit from their account stopped as long as it is at least 3 days prior to the scheduled payment date. If taxpayers have individual requests for assistance, they should contact Taxpayer Services at 410-260-7980 or via email at taxhelp@marylandtaxes.gov."

EMPLOYER AND WORKER ASSISTANCE
  • The Centers for Disease Control has issued guidance for businesses and employees  which can be found here.
  • ​The U.S. Department of Labor has developed some guidelines for how companies can prepare their workplace for COVID-19. In addition, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a COVID-19 website with information specifically for workers and employers. There is also information on issues relating to wages and hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act available here. 
  • ​The Maryland Department of Labor’s Division of Labor and Industry enforces the Maryland Health Working Families Act, also known as Safe and Sick Leave, which may be useful for employees who need to take off from work due to COVID-19. To learn more about the law, email ssl.assistance@maryland.gov or call 410-767-2357.
  • If a business experiences a temporary or permanent layoff, Labor’s Division of Unemployment Insurance’s Bulk Claim Services can open unemployment insurance claims for all affected employees. Businesses should contact a Claims Representative by emailing dluibulkclaims-dllr@maryland.gov or calling (410) 767-3252. For more information, visit the Department of Labor's COVID-19 FAQ page.
  • ​The Maryland Insurance Administration has also put together an FAQ addressing insurance-related questions about coronavirus.
  • Labor’s Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning enforces the Rapid Response System, which works collaboratively with the State’s businesses and workers to minimize the impact of economic disruptions caused by layoffs and plant or business operations closing.
  • ​Labor’s Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance is available to help Maryland business owners find timely and effective solutions to issues, so they can go about running their companies. They can be contacted by calling 410-230-6101 or emailing osbra.inquiry@maryland.gov.
  • The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to COVID-19.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND TAXES
  • President Donald Trump announced last week that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will provide low-interest loans to companies affected by the outbreak, and that he will ask Congress to increase funding for the SBA lending program to $50 billion.
  • ​Maryland officials are working with the SBA to ensure that Maryland businesses can apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and Commerce is working closely with our business community and local partners to identify businesses that may benefit from this assistance.
  • General SBA guidance for businesses can be found here.
  • ​The Comptroller of Maryland has extended business tax filing deadlines to June 1 for some businesses with March, April and May due dates. More information is available here, and a dedicated email address has been established for questions at taxpayerrelief@maryland.gov. 

LICENSING AND PERMITTING
  • According to the Governor’s Executive Order, all licenses, permits, registrations, and other authorizations issued by the state, its agencies or any political subdivision that would expire during the current state of emergency will be extended until at least the 30th day after the state of emergency is lifted.
  •  Labor’s Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (O&P) is temporarily extending license expiration dates until May 1, which is subject to being extended as the response to the coronavirus situation evolves. They can be contacted by emailing dlopl-labor@maryland.gov or calling 410-230-6231.

MORE INFORMATION 
The State of Maryland is committed to helping protect the health and well-being of all Marylanders. Thank you for being our partner as we face this challenge together.

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