IN IT TOGETHER  | We are here for you; keeping you connected to timely information, business resources, county insiders and each other - now virtually! You can rely on us.  

We rely on you, too.  Your investment in the Morris County Chamber + EDC allows us to support you: the people who power Morris County's businesses and community.  Join us or renew today!
IN THE NEWS...

Update for NJ Businesses from the NJ Chamber of Commerce

The Road Back
New Jersey residents could soon get "hard dates" on  when the state will begin to reopen , Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday. "We are getting data that is making us more comfortable and confident that we will soon give some hard dates as to when we can truly begin our road back through restart and recovery," Murphy said at his daily press conference in Trenton. "I’m hoping to put dates on the schedule very soon." (nj.com)

An Army of Contact Tracers
New Jersey has put out a call  seeking to hire coronavirus contact tracers , a key part of Gov. Murphy’s plan to scale back stay-at-home restrictions. New Jersey will need thousands of contact tracers in the coming weeks and months, Murphy has said. (nj.com) 

Federal Funding
New Jersey received  $31.5 million in a second round of Community Development Block Grant funding  from the federal CARES Act, the state announced. It is in addition to the $4 million New Jersey received on April 2. The new money can be used for buildings and improvements, assistance to businesses, rental assistance, increased public services, planning, capacity building, and technical assistance, the state said. 

Visit our Coronavirus News , Business Resources and Government Action pages for more information.
The 14th Annual Not for Profit Conference on 6/18 will be our 1st Virtual Conference! This year's theme is "Do More with More: Maximize your Opportunities Through Collaboration!" and features a keynote address from Hans Dekker, President, Community Foundation of NJ and a panel discussion on " Leveraging Key Strategic Partnerships to Maximize Fundraising, Programming & Services". We will also honor the 2020 Not for Profit Excellence Award Winners at this event.

Do you know a person or organization in the nonprofit sector that deserves recognition?   Submit your n omination by 5 pm on May 15!
SHARE A SPECIAL OFFER!
We'll Include It in Our New Member to Member Newsletter!

Offering a  Member to Member Discount  or Special Offer is a great way to  encourage members to do business with you. To submit your offer, log in to our  Member Portal , choose “Add a Coupon” and complete the form.​
UPCOMING [VIRTUAL] EVENTS

NO ZOOM-BOMBERS ALLOWED! To improve the security of our Zoom-enabled webinars, you will receive the meeting link on-screen after registering and in your confirmation email. Use the "add to calendar" option to save the link in a meeting reminder.
NETWORKING
Business Connections: Be in the Zoom Where It Happens!

Friday, 5/15 | 8 am to 9 am | Free for Members |  REGISTER NOW

Make new Business Connections during our curated virtual table talks. We'll start off as a group for some brief opening announcements and how-to, then break into virtual tables to share our 2-minute commercials and strengthen our relationships.  Because we need some time to create the virtual tables,  you must register before Noon on Thursday, 5/14 .

Network After Work: Getting Together - at a Safe Distance

Thu, 5/21 | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Free for Members | REGISTER NOW (Cocktails Optional)
MAXIMIZE YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Are you new to the Chamber? Or do you just want to be sure that you're taking advantage of all your member benefits?

Monday, 5/18 | Noon | Free for Members |  REGISTER NOW

Learn How to Leverage Your Membership for Greater ROI!
Presented by Chamber Ambassador Vince Egan, Branch Manager, Benjamin F. Edwards & Co . , Chamber Ambassador Bill Olderman, Commercial Energy Consultant, Titan Energy New England  , Mike Stanzilis, VP of Membership and Wendy Long, Director of Member Relations
ACTIONABLE ADVICE WEBINAR SERIES
Wed, 5/13 | 11 am | Keep Zoom Bombers Away | REGISTER NOW
Presented by Don Dempsey,  LDI Color Toolbox

Thu, 5/14 | 11 am | Position your B usiness for a Strong Recovery | REGISTER NOW
Presented by Alan Zakin,  Alan Zakin Associates

Fri, 5/15 | 3 pm |  Mayday! Health is on the Way Healthy Hour | REGISTER NOW
Presentations by Laura O’Reilly Stanzilis RN,  North Jersey Health Collaborative and Steve Guttman,  Mind Body Dynamics

Mon, 5/18 | 2 pm | Managing the Return to Work | REGISTER NOW
COMMITTEES & FORUMS
Who's you ideal client? Need an introduction? Have you pivoted your business model?
Starting in May, attendees will have the option immediately after the meeting to participate in a half hour Needs & Leads Structured Networking segment.
NEED SOME ADVICE?

Schedule a free, virtual business counseling session with Ed Ramirez. Ed has 30+ years of practical business, accounting and consulting experience in start-up, nonprofit and mid-size for-profit organizations. Ed can advise you, connect you with business resources and introduce you to reliable consultants. Schedule Your Appointment
Participation in Chamber Events is a Member Benefit. To register a guest or as a
non-member, contact Mike Stanzilis, VP of Membership, at mike@morrischamber.org .
Ask Mike about our Member Referral Bonus Program .