Weekly news & updates
August 27, 2020
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE BUSINESSES!
MORE TO COME!
How Can the Clinton Chamber Help?
We want to assure you that the Clinton Chamber is here for you during this challenging time. We value the trust you place in us and want you to know that we are committed to doing whatever we can to promote your business and support our community.

The Clinton Chamber has a tremendous reach via social media—Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We can use these platforms to help get the word out about any changes regarding your business and/or hours.

If you have flyers regarding changes, please send them to info@clintonchamber.org in PDF, JPEG, and PNG format and we will post them. Check our and download our Digital Promotion Guide above for additional instructions.

If you do not follow our social media avenues, please do! We will regularly update and post for our local businesses. You can also check our website at www.clintonchamber.org for updates.
The Chamber has recently updated our website and activities to accommodate the recent flux of job openings with our member businesses! You can now submit your openings online here: https://forms.gle/5QVE9Ci3RWHQ6Fve7
Grow with Google Webinar THIS THURSDAY!
Are you showing up when folks search online for businesses like yours? Join us for a free workshop on THIS THURSDAY, September 10th to learn how to #GrowWithGoogle and help your business shine online. Learn more and register today at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/716067251475388940
UPCOMING EVENT: PUBLIC SERVICE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
RSVP NOW FOR OUR SPECIAL SEPTEMBER LUNCHEON!
This event is the Clinton Chamber of Commerce's annual Public Service Appreciation Luncheon, open to the community as well as Chamber members. The event will be held on Thursday, September 24th, 2020 at Anderson Hall in B.C. Rogers Student Center at Mississippi College. At this special luncheon each year, the Chamber joins the community of Clinton to honor and celebrate our city's exceptional public servants. This year we are grateful for the generous sponsorship of this luncheon by BankPlus and Merit Health.

For our September Public Service Appreciation Luncheon, the Chamber will recognize all elected officials in attendance, in addition to presenting the awards for Clinton Firefighter, Policeman, and City Employee of the Year. The Chamber will also welcome guest speaker Dr. Walter Howell, a former mayor and the current historian for the City of Clinton, at this celebration of our outstanding citizens.

The meal at this event will be provided by Mississippi College, and all attendees will be served their lunch at their reserved seat. We are pleased to offer the following menu to luncheon guests:

  • Red, White and Blue Salad
  • Smokey Mountain Chicken
  • Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
  • Baked Potatoes (with butter, sour cream, bacon and chives)
  • Rolls and Butter
  • Chocolate Cheesecake
  • Tea, Water, and Coffee

As this is a catered event during the age of COVID-19, reservations and seat selections are required to ensure enough food will be available for guests and event safety recommendations are met. Hand sanitation stations will be available at multiple locations during the luncheon, and all attendees must wear a mask/face covering at all times on MC's campus unless they are seated at their table. Please note that tables will be arranged with a minimum of 6 feet between them, but attendees seated at each individual table will not be able to maintain social distancing during the luncheon. Additionally, only 6 attendees will be allowed per table. Please keep these factors in mind when registering and selecting your seats for the luncheon. 
With these precautions in mind, the Chamber kindly requests attendees please register and select your seats by September 17th so that we can accommodate appropriate safety measures and provide ample lunch for everyone.

Join the Clinton Chamber, BankPlus, and Merit Health as we safely network, lunch, and celebrate our public servants!
YULE RUN CLINTON: NOW ACCEPTING 2020 SPONSORS!
Yule Run Clinton is starting to accept 2020 Sponsors NOW! Businesses, this a great jumpstart to prepare for the holiday season—apply today! Check out our Sponsorship Package Level and Sponsorship Application Form below. For more information, please email info@clintonchamber.org
UPLIFT SOMEONE TODAY AND LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR INSPIRATION WALL!
IMPORTANT NEW UPDATED BACK TO BUSINESS MISSISSIPPI GRANT PROGRAM INFORMATION
If you applied for a Back to Business grant, know that the Mississippi Development Authority will modify the program based on changes in the state law. Applicants DO NOT have to re-apply or make changes to their existing application.

The three primary changes are:
  • The base payment will increase from $1,500 to $3,500.
  • If you received $2,000 from the Department of Revenue, it will NOT be deducted from your Back to Business grant.
  • The deadline to file an application is September 15, 2020.

If you have already received a payment from the program, you will get a supplemental check in the coming weeks. All future grant payments will reflect the new calculations.

Since the program began in June, more than 30,000 small business owners have registered, and over 3,000 checks have been mailed!
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2020 CLINTON CHAMBER KEY INVESTORS!
Diamond Key Investors ($5,000+):
Platinum Key Investors ($2,500):
Gold Key Investors ($2,000):
Silver Key Investors ($1,500):
Bronze Key Investors ($1,000):
Email sent by The Clinton Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 143 | 100 E. Leake Street | Clinton, MS 39056
601.924.5912 | info@clintonchamber.org | www.clintonchamber.org