SBA, Anne Arundel County Announce Opening of Business Recovery Center To Support Businesses Impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

April 9, 2024

Annapolis, MD (April 9, 2024) – Governor Wes Moore, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, and the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the SBA will open a Disaster Assistance Business Recovery Center in Anne Arundel County to support businesses impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

“Maryland Business Resource Centers have been an invaluable asset to our community in the wake of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge,” said Governor Wes Moore. “The new Glen Burnie location will help small business owners connect with specialists to apply for SBA disaster loans for up to $2 million to help overcome any temporary loss of revenue stemming from the bridge collapse. The Biden-Harris administration has been an incredible partner, and we’re grateful to SBA Administrator Guzman for helping open new locations to serve Marylanders as we respond to the economic disruptions caused by this tragedy.”

“I have heard first-hand the challenges businesses are facing as a result of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge,” said County Executive Pittman. “We will continue to work with our state and federal partners to provide them with all the necessary support they need during this difficult time.”

The Business Recovery Center will be located at Arundel Christian Church, 710 Aquahart Rd, Glen Burnie. It will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Customer Service Representatives at SBA’s Business Recovery Centers will assist business owners in completing their disaster loan applications, accept documents for existing applications, and provide the status of loan applications.

Representatives from the US Department of Labor, Maryland Insurance Administration, Anne Arundel County Crisis Response Team, Anne Arundel County office of Emergency Management, The Arundel Workforce Development Corporation, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation, Anne Arundel Community Development Services, and the Department of Social Services will also be on-site to connect businesses with vital information and services.

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