Sedona Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on Aug. 20.

Governor Doug Ducey announced $5 million to launch the Back to Work Small Business Rehiring and Retention. 

The grant will fund up to $10,000 in expenditures for employee hiring/signing bonuses, relocation bonuses for employees that are moving to take an open position, and employee retention bonuses.

The Small Business Rehiring and Retention Program is a new component of Governor Ducey’s Arizona “Back to Work” plan announced in May. The plan is designed to support Arizonans getting back to work and fill the thousands of jobs available across the state.

The new program includes:

·        Return-To-Work Bonuses

·        Education Incentives

·        Child Care For Returning Workers

·        Housing Assistance

Original source can be found here.