Tuesday, March 17, 2020
This week's e-newsletter brought to you by Chairman's Circle Level Member
Chamber Connections Canceled Through April 10th at This Time.
Legacy Planning on March 24th to be postponed.
COVID-19 Assistance for Workers and Employers
All materials will be available on our website as well as additional updates. Let us know what other information you would like and we’ll work hard to get that information on the site. Our focus has always been and will continue to be on YOU!

For all of us, these have been tumultuous days, and more are ahead, to be sure. The COVID-19 pandemic is interrupting business – and our lives – in unprecedented ways. We at the Chamber will do our best to communicate, inform, connect, and provide resources to you in the coming weeks.

1.    Unemployment Assistance

If employees are wondering about eligibility for UI they should apply for UI benefits through DEED’s website – that is the quickest way for them to process their request and be able to pay them.  What you need to know when applying .

2. If Your Small Businesses is Affected - Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

Submit Worksheet to: economic.development@state.mn.us

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is working closely with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to activate the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program which provides assistance to eligible small businesses and private non-profits working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses impacted by COVID-19, to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they may be experiencing.

The first step in this process is for the state to meet a minimum threshold of affected businesses within Minnesota. DEED is looking for at least one business from all 87 counties that have been impacted and can fill out the form. This worksheet is NOT an application for loan assistance for individual businesses . This is just the first step that identifies we have businesses that were affected.

Find more information on available resources and the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans .

3. MN Information for Workers and Employers by DEED :   https://mn.gov/deed/newscenter/covid/information.jsp
4. Federal guidance regarding giving states more flexibility to amend their UI laws to address coronavirus :  https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20200312-0


5. Other Webinars


6. Carris Health Curbside Appointments - Learn more about curbside testing dos and don'ts.
Coronavirus Corner from Kandiyohi County
Does Your Food Facility Offer Takeout and/or Delivery?
We will be posting on our website and social media all restaurants, bars, coffee house, breweries, convenience stores, clubs, etc. that will still be offering takeout and/or delivery options amid the current closure. If you would like to be included in that list, please complete the form at the link below.
Working Remotely, Adjusting Quickly