June 15, 2020
BACC2WORK
OPEN for BUSINESS
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"
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past
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- Thomas Jefferson
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Tuesday - Chamber Networking in PERSON
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Our Business Referral Group is meeting in person for the first time since the lockdown! Members meet up at Horizon Park Tuesday June 16th at 9am! The Gazebo is located on High Street in Belleville, near Johnny's on the Lake!
We do business with people we know, like, and trust! Let's get to know each other! Bring a coffee, and build your network! LIVE!
If you are a prospective member, you can attend one meeting to check us all out!
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BACC BOARD MEETING
Wednesday June 17th
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Our monthly board meeting will be held at 12pm on Wednesday June 17th. This may be in person, however due to social distancing requirements this will not be an open meeting.
If members would want to have anything discussed, ideas on events, suggestions for improvements, etc, please feel free to write a quick email! If you have any comments you would like to make regarding the Chamber, we will read them as part of the open session. We need your input in order to bring what YOU want from the Chamber.
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CHAMBER CHAT WEEKLY BRIEFING WILL MEET
2nd & 4th Wednesday's 2pm
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As the lockdown winds down, and we all head back to work, we will move this weekly briefing to 2x's per month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday. This will still be an informational meeting, special guests, speakers, and up to date information on what's happening in Washington, Lansing, and Locally!
This shall continue to be a ZOOM Meeting, please register to be included. Next meeting will be June 24th. This will always be a networking opportunity. Take a break in the afternoon, and learn what & who you need to know!
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MICHIGAN MUTUAL UFO
June 18th, 7pm
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MEMBERSHIP DRIVE SPECIAL!
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We want you to continue receiving the benefits of all of our members. As we re-open our businesses and you realize how much value the Chamber has brought to you over the past 90-days, now is the time to sign up!
Sign up now, pay in September! Or, pay now, and get an upgrade from Gold to Platinum, or Platinum to Diamond!
Contact us if you have any questions!
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SALONS OPEN TODAY!
#buylocal #shoplocal
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Salons, Barbers, and other Personal Care businesses will be reopening Monday June 15th. Be patient, as the new rules and restrictions will take everyone time to get used to.
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As we re-open our businesses, groups, non profits, and everything else, more and more events will be scheduled. Anyone in the community can use our Event Calendar to highlight your event. Before the lockdown, nearly 1,000 visits per month were logged on this site!
Simply go to the events calendar page, and "Submit your Event". Members, we will also provide additional promotion for all scheduled events on FB and this newsletter (now read by over 600)
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CITY COUNCIL & TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETINGS THIS WEEK ...
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Both Belleville and Van Buren will host ZOOM Meetings this week. Belleville at 7:30pm Monday, and Van Buren 6pm Tuesday. Below you can find the links, agenda's and information!
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The Township is working to support and protect small businesses. We understand many businesses have slowly reopened, but are still seeing a severe decline in revenue due to COVID-19. We're offering businesses, in Van Buren Twp, a temporary land use permit allowing temporary outdoor dining and retail options as an interim solution. We're working on a more flexible business solution to follow. Local businesses seeking to move shopping or dining outdoors, please contact Dan Power at
dpower@vanburen-mi.org
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LIBRARY CURBSIDE PICK UP
Now available
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Curbside pickup will be available by appointment starting Wednesday, June 10. To arrange for pickup, place your hold(s) using the online catalog or by calling the library. Once your holds are ready, you will receive a phone call from library staff to schedule your pick up time. If you receive an automatically-generated message but have not yet made an appointment, please call the library.
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EDUCATION & ADVOCACY / RESOURCES
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PPP MONEY STILL AVAILABLE
DEADLINE FOR SBA APPROVALS IS JUNE 30TH
Don't miss this opportunity for this financial benefit!
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There is still over $100 Billion available in the PPP program. With the new law signed last week by President Trump, loans are now extended for up to 5 years a 1%, and the forgiveness period has gone from 8 to 24 weeks, and you only need to use 60% on payroll, the rest on overhead, expenses, etc ... More information can be found at;
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MIOSHA RELEASES
UPDATED GUIDANCE
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This is the Guidance you should be building your business plans on, as well as your preparedness plan. There are requirements laid out for each type of industry, do your homework folks!
This is IMPORTANT to know.
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WAYNE COUNTY BACK TO WORK ...
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We have been part of a working group at Wayne County, and this website has more and more resources available.
Bookmark it for future reference.
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US CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP AWARDS
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Many are looking to our nation’s government and elected leaders for answers during this time. But for there to be meaningful and long-lasting solutions to our nation’s most pressing problems, we need pragmatic political leaders who have the courage to solve huge business and economic growth issues through common sense solutions built from a durable political center, not ideological corners.
Find out which of our State's representatives are ...
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CARES ACT HAS MULTIPLE TAX BENEFITS.
THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW!
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Now that things are loosening up, it's time to start doing some tax planning with a professional. The CARES Act has provided numerous hidden benefits, that can give you money NOW. An example is that you can now reduce taxes you paid in 2018 or 2019, and get a check TODAY by claiming your losses.
There are a lot of deadlines that are coming up, we urge you to speak to your CPA.
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BEFORE YOU BRING YOUR EMPLOYEES BACK FULL TIME!
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Can't afford to bring your employees back full time? Try this, Michigan’s WorkShare program will pay part of your employees wages through unemployment, and they can still be eligible for the $600 in Pandemic Unemployment Pay.
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Miss something from last week? Didn't download that form?
You can always find back issues of these newsletters
HERE
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