MEMBER CONNECT
June 2, 2020
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Greetings!
Here is this week's
Member Connect
e-newsletter featuring informative and useful content. Please read this special
message from our CEO
for an important reflection on this past week's events.
We encourage businesses and customers to sign and share our
#LoveLaneBiz Pledge
to help keep Lane County safe during the phases of reopening. Our
Safety Gear Exchange
page is being continually updated with more listings of available PPE, and be sure to also check out and download our
Back to Business: A Guide to Reopening
if you haven't already. Keep an eye out this week for our June issue of the Bottom Line to be published tomorrow or Thursday - this month's issue will focus on Leadership through crisis.
We are all in this together. We thank everyone for your thoughtfulness and continued resiliency. If you need someone to talk to, don't forget that we're just a phone call away.
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#LoveLaneBiz
A Pledge to Safely Serve the Community
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The safety of our businesses and community members continues to be top of mind. To show your commitment to following guidelines, staying informed, and continuing to be kind, patient, and respectful -
we invite you to take the #LoveLaneBiz pledge;
a pledge to safely serve our Lane County community as we reopen. This pledge is not only for businesses though. We encourage customers to sign on also and show their support for our local businesses.
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Looking for a local source of safety gear or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to meet COVID-19 safety measures in your workplace?
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce has created this resource to help facilitate member to member exchange of safety gear and PPE. Whether you are manufacturing certified PPE, sewing masks at home, or have any other safety gear at your disposal, we invite you to use this platform as a way to purchase, sell, and/or donate safety supplies.
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Back to Business
A Guide to Re-Opening
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In partnership with the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, we've put together this guideline for re-opening businesses - it contains valuable information for specific industries to follow Governor Brown's guidelines and helpful tools for employers and the general public in an easy-to-follow format.
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We've compiled a list of relevant links related to Reopening Oregon, including a document from the Governor's office, Lane County's blueprint for reopening, guidelines by sector and category, and more. You can locate them under the tab "Reopening Oregon" in our Business Resource Hub COVID-19:
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Lane County Rent Assistance
Applications Open June 3, 10:00am
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Eligibility applications for rent assistance for Lane County renters open on Wednesday, June 3, at 10:00 a.m. The pre-screening application is an online form that will be available on this page at 10:00 a.m. on June 3.
Eligible households will be served on a first-come, first-served basis for expenses acquired from April 1, 2020 to the present.
To be eligible for rent relief, the applicant’s dwelling unit must be located in Lane County and there must be an active rental agreement or lease in the applicant’s name.
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Open for Business
Stay Safe | Support Local
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As we navigate through Phase 1 of re-opening and look ahead to Phase 2,
make sure you
update or add your listing
on our
Open for Business
page!
Update your listing by filling out this form:
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Contact Phil Morton with any questions or for more information:
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Legislative Advocacy
Your Business. Your Community. Your Voice.
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Liability protections needed to shield employers from litigation abuse during COVID-19
Join Chambers of Commerce in support of timely, temporary, and targeted protection for employers who are working to follow public health guidance.
Submit Your Testimony to Oregon Federal Delegation
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OSCC testimony: House Interim Committee on Economic Development 5-22-2020
On May 22nd, Jenny Dresler,
Legislative & Grassroots Counsel for the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce (OSCC),
was invited to testifiy before the House Interim Committee on Economic Development on behalf of OSCC. In her presentation, Dresler shared OSCC survey results from businesses impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis. You can watch her testimony below.
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As the COVID-19 response continues to move rapidly at the local, state, and federal levels, we have moved our Government Issues Committee meetings to a weekly occurrence. We invite you to join us 8am Tuesday mornings via Zoom to stay on top of local, regional, and state issues of impact on business and community.
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Upcoming Government Issues Committee Meetings
Tuesday, June 9th, 8:00am, Zoom Conference
Please email Max Molzahn (max@springfield-chamber.org) or Dani Thompson (dani@springfield-chamber.org) for more information and an invitation to the Zoom Meeting.
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Education & Talent Development
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Upcoming Education Meetings
June 18th, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
If you would like to join this committee meeting or if you have any questions please email our Director of Development and Talent Initiatives Paige Sharpe (
paige@springfield-chamber.org
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The Chamber Community has been stepping up, leaning in, making tough decisions, surviving, innovating, hiring, pivoting, and is deserving of support and acknowledgment. Check out some of these important updates from our Chamber members:
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Check out this
KLCC
story on
United Way Lane County
rewarding COVID-19 Response Grants. They've distributed nearly $310,000 countywide and assure there's still more help to come!
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A past scavenger hunt clue included taking a picture of a tadpole or a frog. Every Friday, Willamalane will post three new scavenger hunt clues, which may include photos, hints or riddles that lead to an interesting destination.
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During these uncertain times, we recognize the strength and resiliency of the Springfield Chamber community. Thank you to those who have shared your story. To all our members, please help us share yours. Contact Elora Kelsh,
elora@springfield-chamber.org
for more information.
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BLUECHIP: Sayre: Local startup creates environmental testing for COVID-19
Enviral Tech, a new life science startup headquartered in Eugene, aims to make the invisible, visible. Enviral Tech’s new COVID-19 environmental detection test gives patrons an additional way to evaluate the health safety of public spaces.
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Lundberg promises to ‘bring everything to the table’
As of midnight May 19, Lane County’s unofficial results project Christine Lundberg as the City of Springfield Mayor.
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