G ROWING JOHNSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
JUNE 2020 EDITION
JOHNSON COUNTY CARES ACT FUNDS INFORMATION
Johnson County is accepting applications for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) Funding. Local Government Agencies, Non-Profit entities and Small Businesses are eligible to apply for CARES Funds for expenses used for action taken to respond to the public health emergency, excluding business interruption. Please see the news release and the most recent guidance provided by the Missouri Treasurer's office as a reference for determining recipient qualification.

To find out more information on the Johnson County CARES Act Funding, including the application, click HERE .
DRIVE-THRU JOB FAIR COMING TO WARRENSBURG
JCEDC has partnered with ResCare Workforce Services Missouri to coordinate a Drive-Thru Job Fair in Warrensburg that will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 . All businesses and job seekers in Johnson County are invited to participate. Though the job fair is being held in Warrensburg, MO, it is being marketed to businesses and job seekers from multiple counties.
For more on how your business can participate in this contactless event, click HERE .
MOSBDC BACK TO BUSINESS GUIDE
The Missouri Small Business Development Center has created a workbook as a way to provide helpful information as you reopen your business. There are posters you can print to hang in your business, as well as checklists to guide you along the way.

HERE is a link to their Back to Business Guide.
BUSINESS TIP OF THE MONTH
In the past, digital marketing has been a useful strategy but it has really taken the spotlight under the current state of affairs. With in-person interactions occurring much less nowadays, businesses are having to strengthen their online presence in order to thrive, or even survive.

Click HERE for the full article on how to reinforce your digital marketing.
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