"It takes as much courage to stand up and speak, as to sit down and listen"
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Author Unknown
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Keep in mind that journalists and reporters only get on the front page, above the fold, with shocking news.
You don't really have to go far to find good news, but you do have to look for it. Here is a quick look at some of the good news recently;
- 3-days after the Corona Virus DNA sequencing was identified, the US had developed a vaccine. That is now in clinical trials.
- The US has shortened the testing time from 3-5 days to as low as 45 minutes, and by April 1st, those tests will only take 5 minutes, and 50,000 tests per day will be available
- More people in the US were tested in 8-days than in 8-weeks in South Korea
- In January, the US ramped up production of N95 Masks from 250 Million to over 650 Million, those are just now getting delivered to much needed areas
- US Companies are volunteering to repurpose their assembly lines, engineering teams, & R&D Departments in the fight against this new enemy
- Therapeutics are being tested all over the world with remarkable successes
- And the thousands of stories around the country where we are all helping our healthcare professionals as much as possible
As this weekends newsletter quoted "statistics don't lie, liars use statistics". Look beyond the front page to find the rest of the story.
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C3 Meeting March 31st
ZOOM - Video Conferencing
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Our business referral meeting is going to be held on
ZOOM
this Tuesday at 9am. Room for the first 100 people signing in. You can call in or put your mug on Video. We need to continue our meetings, and discuss how we are getting through this, looking down the road how we ramp back up.
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Meeting ID: 919 744 602
Password: 107262
If you want to call in, you can use the one tap mobile, simply copy and paste this in your phone:
+16468769923,,919744602#
Or you can join via SKYPE
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Bars & Restaurants -
PLEASE READ, OPEN, & COMPLETE
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The Van Buren Twsp DDA and YOUR Chamber are teaming up to gather information on what is offered by our local bars / restaurants. Please take 3 minutes and fill out this form for YOUR business!
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News / Links / Resources for You
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Free Webinar to Provide Guidance on Various Support Systems, Grants, Loans, and Other Aid
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The Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber will be hosting a virtual webinar for small businesses this
Monday, March 30 at 2 pm
to provide a brief overview and guidance on how to navigate through the current; resources, grants, loans, orders and other matters relating to the impact of COVID-19 on our Downriver entrepreneurs and job providers.
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Checklist for Small Business
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Download this checklist, which is a
clear and easy read
. You will clearly see how to qualify, apply, what's covered, and how this loan can be forgiven!
Please share with anyone that you know in business, even
independent contractors.
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NEW & MANDATORY
Updated Federal Law Posters
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There is currently a mandatory update to federal posters in response to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. During the stay at home order, employers should post it in an intranet or email it to all employees. Once the order is lifted it must be posted through December 31.
The Act goes into effect on April 1, 2020.
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TCF / Wayne County Offer up to $6 Million in Assistance!
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TCF Financial Corp. and Wayne County are committing at least $3 million each to a new low-interest loan fund for small businesses in Wayne County to borrow money as soon as next week to sustain their operations during the coronavirus-related shutdowns. Under the program being announced Wednesday, small businesses in Wayne County can apply for working capital loans ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 from Detroit-based TCF Bank that can be used for payroll, rent and utilities.
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We might not be on Main Street during all this, but we are here to support you. If you should have any questions, comments, news, information, etc ..
Never hesitate to contact us!
(734) 516-0221
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Thank you to our corporate members
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