CONWAY — Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury) hosted an hourlong conference call Wednesday with 10 small businesses and non-profits that received financial relief through the Paycheck Protection Program amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
She learned that they were happy to receive the PPP assistance but are concerned about what the future holds.
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