Easterseals Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore

The Paycheck Protection Program, part of the federal effort to stabilize the economy during the coronavirus pandemic, helped two companies serving Delawareans with disabilities retain about 870 employees, according to information released by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Community Systems, Inc. and Easterseals of Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore both received federal loans between $2 million and $5 million to cover staff paychecks during the early days of the pandemic.