June 18, 2020
BACC2WORK
OPEN for BUSINESS
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"
Well done is better than well said
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- Benjamin Franklin
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"Your chamber has been phenomenal in your communication and wealth of information during this pandemic. I appreciate being on the emails and have used your information many times. I would be honored if you'd consider me for membership"
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Thank you for the kinds words Tammy! It is very nice to hear that we have provided value during these difficult times!
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PPP Loan Forgiveness Rules: Full Forgiveness For Self-Employed Borrowers
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If you’re a freelancer or other self-employed person wondering if you’ll get forgiveness for loans taken out under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), yesterday brought good news. The SBA filed its 19th
Interim Final Rule (IFR)
, scheduled to be published on Friday June 19th, focusing on revisions made from Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (Flexibility Act) signed into law on June 5th. The
unpublished version of the update
ensures full forgiveness for self-employed, freelancers and independent contractors who took the maximum loan amount based on 2.5 times their 2019 monthly income.
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REQUEST FOR BIDS - INSURANCE
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Insurance Agents, YOUR Chamber is in search for advise and bids on the following insurance coverages; building and liability, D&O, and annual event insurance. Please contact us if you are interested. We are looking for ADVICE as well as costs. Members will always have preferred standing on their bids.
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YOUR C3 GROUP MET THIS WEEK ...
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Networking is better in person! Our first Face-to-Face meeting in 3 months Our business referral group met Tuesday at Horizon Park.
Our next meeting will be held at Quirk Park in the Gazebo, July 7th 9am ... Register once, and we will notify you by private email of any venue changes in the future.
We still have room for members working in; Auto Sales, Insurance, and specialty retailers.
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MEMBERSHIP DRIVE SPECIAL!
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Next week is the last full week of our membership drive. Members, refer a business and receive one full month of your membership free!
New members, sign up now, and pay in September!
Contact us for details!
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Keep a close look at this event area of the next week or so. We will be announcing a
Major Members Only Mixer,
as well as some very unique special events!
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COFFEE BREAK WITH THE CHAMBER
2nd & 4th Wednesday's 2pm
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Our weekly briefing is now a two times monthly Coffee Break. ZOOM-in at 2pm on the
2nd and 4th Wednesday
of the Month!
We will be joined at times by members of our legislature, local governments, and business specialists. This is a
MEMBERS ONLY
meeting. Members, feel free to send a representative of your company if you can't make it!
Get breaking news, updates on programs for grants, loans, and special events. Be the first Chamber members to hear what is going on, and get in on opportunities to promote your businesses. There is always a networking component to these meetings as well.
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As we re-open our businesses, groups, non profits, and everything else, more and more events will be scheduled.
Anyone
in the community can use our Event Calendar to highlight your event. Before the lockdown, nearly 1,000 visits per month were logged on this page!
Simply go to the events calendar page, and "
Submit your Event
". Members, we will also provide additional promotion for all scheduled events on FB and this newsletter (now read by over 600 weekly!
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MICHIGAN MUTUAL UFO
June 18th, 7pm
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Your library, although not ready yet to open, is still offering outstanding content! This opportunity is for this evening! Register Below!
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NEWS FROM LANSING
Social Districts Coming Soon?
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The House Committee on Ways and Means just passed a package of bills that will help bars and restaurants tremendously moving forward. We have been working with legislators, MLCC, industry partners and the governor's office to make sure these critically important bills pass to help Michigan bars and restaurants survive post-pandemic. The full House will vote on the bills this Wednesday afternoon. If passed, they will move back to the Senate briefly and then make their way to the governor's desk.
This is a major initiative that will benefit our local communities in the 48111. We urge you to contact your State Rep and Senator to vote yes on the following:
SB 942, HB's: 5811, 5781
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STATE HOUSE LABOR CAUCUS
PROPOSES ANTI-BUSINESS BILL ... WILL INCREASE LONG TERM COSTS OF OPERATIONS
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June 16, 2020
The Michigan Labor Caucus announced last week that they will be pushing an 11-bill “Workers First Reopening Plan.” The bills, which include several mandates on businesses, would increase long-term costs on employers when they are already feeling the pinch and could negatively impact the people its supporters are trying to help.
The bill would expand Michigan’s paid sick leave law, create a workers’ compensation presumption for employees who contract COVID, mandate scheduling standards and notice requirements, allow workers who leave work if they feel unsafe to collect unemployment benefits, implement workers safety practices to minimize exposure to the virus and extend hazard pay to medical workers.
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PPP MONEY STILL AVAILABLE
DEADLINE FOR SBA APPROVALS IS JUNE 30TH
Don't miss this opportunity for this financial benefit!
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There is still over $100 Billion available in the PPP program. If you haven't received a PPP, you still can!
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PPP LOANS TERMS MOVE FROM
2 YEARS TO 5 YEARS!
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Even though Congress passed the Flexibility act, it is up to YOU to contact your bank to increase your term from 2 years to 5! If there are portions of the loan that won't be forgiving, take advantage of a 1% rate for 5 years!
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WAYNE COUNTY BACK TO WORK ...
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We have been part of a working group at Wayne County, and this website has more and more resources available.
Bookmark it for future reference.
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Miss something from last week? Didn't download that form?
You can always find back issues of these newsletters
HERE
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