Ithaca Promise Campaign Launches Today
The Ithaca Promise is more than just following guidance to safely reopen, but a dedicated commitment to the process. Businesses work to ensure they are doing everything they can to conduct business with health and safety of their customers as their primary concern. Customers and the community at large must also follow guidance.
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W
ear a Mask, Tompkins County!
Numerous partners collaborated with
Flair Communications to create engaging public service announcement style videos to encourage widespread adoption of and adherence to face-covering culture in Tompkins County. The videos will be be shared across numerous social media platforms, websites, and email marketing campaigns by the partners - and hopefully, the community.
The Tompkins Chamber, Visit Ithaca, Downtown Ithaca Alliance, and Tompkins County Area Development were funding partners for the project, who also had the support and collaboration from the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County Public Health.
Please share the video within your personal or corporate social media networks!
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Shared Work Program Support
Weds, June 24 | Noon - 1 p.m.
Mary McLaughlin
, Workforce Development Specialist with Tompkins Workforce NY, will provide an overview of the Shared Work Program and provide participants the opportunity to ask questions.
Learn more about:
- Shared Work - How to apply
- FAQs and Tips
- Moving Forward - Services available through TWNFY including workshops, online trainings, Tompkins ReDirect and NYS DOL job sites.
The format of the webinar will be a 45 minute presentation followed by a 15 minute Q&A.
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Did you miss one of our recent L.E.A.R.N. Business Impacts webinars?
You can watch them all right on our website.
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CITY OF ITHACA SEEKS INPUT ON 2021 BUDGET
Creating the 2021 budget will be more challenging due to the historic decrease in revenue as a result of the financial impacts of the Covid19 pandemic. The City acknowledges the public has an interest in providing feedback on funding to the Police Department, Youth Services and other community programs. The City has prepared a document to provide basics on revenues, expenses, and the expected budget shortfalls, and how various departments are funded.
The Mayor develops the City Budget that will be presented at the October 2020 Common Council meeting. He is seeking input from the community not only on how to allocate resources, but to plan for the anticipated shortfall.
Please review the Budget Basics document for background before you complete the 2021 Budget Survey.
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City of Ithaca:
Aurora St to Close June 25th
After a slight delay, the City of Ithaca
has announced that it will be closing the 100 block of N. Aurora Street this week in order to allow restaurants along the popular strip to extend their outdoor eating areas to the curbs. The street will close June 25 and will initially last for a one month trial period. The street will be reserved for pedestrians to walk.
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Join the Business Council for an Open Conversation:
Racial Inclusion, Diversity and Equality in Business
Thursday, June 25th | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Business Council is hosting an important and necessary forum on racial equality within business. A panel with diverse experiences and viewpoints will lend expert analysis and advice on the struggles of black business owners, as well as examine how all business leaders can diversify their workplace at all levels, and ensure that employees maintain an inclusive business environment that respects all employees, customers and clients.
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Attention New Residents & HR Professionals!
Have you relocated to the area in the past year to live or work in Tompkins County? Are you interested in learning more about what Tompkins County has to offer a first time resident or someone returning after years away? Do you have new team members that need support acclimating or making the right introductions?
The Tompkins Chamber is inviting new residents to our next Live in Ithaca: Welcome Home Wednesdays virtual networking event. New residents are encouraged to drop in anytime during the event. Significant others and kids welcome!
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Join Us for a Women in Business Roundtable
We'll gather for a facilitated conversation with women business and nonprofit leaders from all throughout Tompkins County and our broader Chamber membership.
Important conversations, real-time brainstorming, and a supportive environment are the hallmarks of our regular Women in Business Roundtable gatherings.
Thanks to sponsor
BorgWarner
for their generous support!
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Cayuga Giving Day June 30th
Cayuga Health announced today that it is partnering with Ithaca based
GiveGab
to help replenish critical financial resources that have been depleted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. #CayugaGivingDay will take place over the course of 24 hours on June 30, and will be based online from midnight-to-midnight at
www.cayugagivingday.org
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Cayuga Health announced earlier this year that all of their annual in-person galas and fundraising activities in 2020 are canceled. This new virtual event will be hosted and organized by Ithaca, NY based, GiveGab, using their non-profit giving platform.
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New York State Covid-19 Updates
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If Your Business is Open, You Should Follow Your Industry Guidelines
and
Submit an Affirmation to NYS - ASAP
Please visit the NY Forward website using the links below to find your industry sector guidelines if you are an Essential Business, Phase 1, Phase 2, or Phase 3.
We continue to watch for full Phase 4 Guidelines, and will share them as soon as they're available.
** NYS has issued updates to existing industry guidelines. Please check back occassionally to your industry guidelines to ensure you're aware of any updates **
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NYS has Released Higher Education Guidelines and Reopening Plan Checklist.
Local higher education partners are hard at work developing their individual campus plans, and will share updates with the community in the near future. Reviewing the guidelines will help provide context as to what they're managing.
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Essential Businesses need to read and affirm the appropriate industry sector guidance.
This applies to all retail and transaction based Essential Businesses - focus on complying and updating procedures ASAP. If you don't see a close industry sector match, review and follow the
Retail Master Guidance.
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Shared Work Program may be a Worthwhile Tool to Bring Your Team Back Gradually
If you are ready to reopen but cannot have 100% of your workforce report full time, are struggling to attract employees back after layoff, or are still experiencing reduced revenues - one program you might consider is Shared Work. Individuals on Shared Work receive Unemployment Benefits and the additional $600 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance - while reducing payroll costs to employers.
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Gatherings of Up to 25 Now Allowed in Phase 3 Regions
Governor Cuomo announced last week that gatherings of up to 25 are now allowed in all Phase 3 Regions, which includes Tompkins County. Those participating in these gatherings should continue to follow social distance, mask wearing, hand hygiene, and guidance to stay home when symptomatic.
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Melissa giving a shout-out to member
Poplar Point Studio
- helping feature Leigh McConagle's mulch!
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Shout-out to Member Melissa Miller Fedrizzi from ReMax for Featuring Local Businesses Each Week!
Thanks to Melissa Miller Fedrizzi for traveling all throughout our region to feature locally owned businesses on Facebook with live videos and shout-outs. Your humble and humorous style is contagious and local businesses appreciate your support!
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Member Businesses with PPE, Supplies, and Services to Support Your Business or Organization's Reopening
Many of these members have additional items - visit their website or call.
Submit your listing
here
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PPE, Hand Sanitizer & Supplies
Cooper Electric
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Masks, shields, thermometers, sanitizer, cleaning supplies, stickers & signage
Ecolectro
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Local startup manufacturing hand sanitizer
Hickey's
- Face shields offered in 10 packs
Safeguard
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Masks, thermometers, sanitizer, gloves/booties, sneeze guards, custom logo items
Staples
- Masks, face shields, signage, cleaning supplies, and more
Cleaning Services
Servpro
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V
iral pathogen cleaning & disinfecting, air filtration equipment rental, and other emergency or regular cleaning services
Reopen/Safety Planning
Absolute EHS - Environmental, Health and Safety Consulting and Support Services
Marketing & Outreach
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Download County Issued Signage
Communicate Expectations to Consumers Regarding Masks, Social Distancing, Hand Washing, and Symptoms
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Request Masks & Sanitizer
You can still request masks and hand sanitizer from Tompkins County. Fill out the form at the link below to request these supplies for your business.
Available while supplies last.
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Tompkins County Government Town Hall
The next Town Hall with Tompkins County Administration & leaders will be Friday, June 26th, at 3:30 p.m.
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Hiring?
Tompkins County has a new resource for your job posting called "
Workforce Redirect", intended to match job seekers with those employers that are currently hiring.
Contact Workforce Development Board Executive Director
Natalie Branosky to have your business added to this page.
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July Meeting Schedule
Monday, July 13, Noon - 1 p.m.
No Admin & Finance or Executive Meeting
No Board Meeting
All meetings require advance registration & will be virtual until further notice.
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Have questions?
Our team is here to help.
Note
: our team is on reduced hours due to Covid-19 impacts.
Please be patient if our response time is longer than usual.
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