STEUBENVILLE, OH — Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited Scaffidi’s Restaurant and Tavern in Steubenville, Ohio to meet with workers. This local Ohio company received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds to help small businesses, which helped them weather the pandemic and maintain their workforce.

“This year has been tough for everybody, but we know that small businesses have been among the hardest-hit. I was proud to fight for and secure the PPP funding necessary to help businesses like Scaffidi’s stay afloat and maintain their workforces,” said Brown. “Now, the most important thing we can do for local economies and businesses is to get people vaccinated. The more Ohioans who get vaccinated, the more businesses can reopen and bolster the community.”

Brown helped write and pass the American Rescue Plan, which included $50 billion in funding to help small businesses keep their doors open and get back on their feet, and assistance to help businesses better understand and navigate the federal programs available to them.

“We would like to thank Senator Brown for his visit today to our Steubenville location to highlight the many ways that the American Rescue Plan has helped restaurants such as ours,” said Frankie DiCarlantonio, Director of the Scaffidi Restaurant Group in Steubenville. “We have been able to take advantage of the First Draw PPP Loan, Second Draw PPP Loan, the EIDL Advance, Employer Retention Credit, and most recently applied for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. We thank the senator for his support of all of these efforts to help businesses such as ours.” 

This week, the Small Business Administration started accepting applications for its Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) program, as part of the American Rescue Plan. The RRF provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19. Companies affected by COVID-19 can apply for relief HERE. 

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