Good Morning Chamber Members & Friends!
Our office is currently closed to the public and most of the staff will be working remotely this week. Please email or call should you need our assistance. As always, we will continue working diligently for you, our members, and supporting our South Baldwin business community!
#BaldwinStrong #ChamberStrong
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NOW ACCEPTING
NOMINATIONS
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Walton M. Vines
Free Enterprise Person of the Year
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The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Walton M. Vines Free Enterprise Person of the Year award. You can
download
the form
here
or fill out the
online form
.
Nominations must be received by Monday, AUG 10, 2020.
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL
SALES TAX HOLIDAY
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Alabama’s 15th annual sales tax holiday for school-related items begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday,
July 17
, 2020, and ends at midnight Sunday,
July 19
, 2020, giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies, computers, books and clothing free of the state’s 4% sales or use tax.
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NOTICE:
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
CANCELED
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Pen Air Federal Credit Union in Foley will forgo hosting this month's Business After Hours. At this time, their branch is only allowing 18 people in the building at a time. With the recent rise of COVID-19 cases in Baldwin County, their decision is to cancel for the health and wellbeing of our citizens.
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▷ Learn what changes
you must make to your
Google Business Profile
and website.
▷ Get best practices
f
or creating a
YouTube Channel
, from set up to creating effective videos, and measuring your results.
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Free Google Webinars
Presented by Google Trainer Pamela Starr
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▻ JULY 8 ▫︎
Use YouTube to Grow Your Business
▻ JULY 9 ▫︎
Critical Updates to Your Online Presence
~ NO videos / slides will be available after the webinars ~
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GOVERNOR IVEY EXTENDS
AMENDED SAFER AT HOME ORDER
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Last Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey extended the
Amended Safer at Home Order
to be applied statewide. The order, which took effect on May 22, was previously set to expire on July 3, 2020 at 5:00 PM, but has been
extended to expire on July 31, 2020 at 5:00 PM.
Continue to be vigilant and know how to
protect yourself and others
.
Evidence shows that wearing a mask is extremely effective in slowing the spread of coronavirus. Practice good hygiene, wash your hands often, and remember to keep at least 6 feet away from others not in your household. Several of our local businesses have reported related cases that have affected their business operations. Please make sure to reference the
CDC
and
ADPH
guidelines for
bringing employees back to work
.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues to provide updated information and guidance on their
website
, as well as
Facebook
and
Twitter
, as it becomes available. Do your part and stay informed.
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COMING UP
:
☆ Primary Runoff Election is
next Tuesday,
July 14, 2020.
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STOCK UP NOW &
KEEP EVERYONE PROTECTED
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Taking the right safety precautions is going to be crucial as businesses begin reopening. Your employees need to be safe. Customers coming into your business need to be safe. Other visitors entering your building need to be safe too.
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You can
SAVE
on masks and other purchases as part of your
business savings program
. Get the safety gear that’s going to keep you, your team, and your customers protected.
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SBCC CODE:
SouthBaldwinMMC
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➤ INNOVATION PortAL
SURVEY
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A
survey
has been developed to better understand our region’s startups, small businesses, and founders. This survey is sent out twice per year. Please consider taking a few minutes to give your opinion and information as a member of our business community.
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YOU CAN
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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In 2020, we as Alabamians have a tremendous opportunity to positively affect our state’s future for the next 10 years and beyond. How? By taking less than 10 minutes to complete a 2020 Census form.
- Funding for Programs that Impact You, Your Family and Our Communities
- Congressional Representation
- Economic Development
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LET'S WORK TOGETHER AND GET EVERYONE COUNTED!
OCTOBER 31st
the 2020 Census operations
END
.
This is the last day households can participate in the census
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The Gateway Initiative team is taking a short break in video production. We'll be back in just a few weeks with brand new content! Check us out mid-July for
new stories weekly
, from organizations like the Baldwin County School System, WHEP Radio, Oak Hollow Farm, and
many
more!
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Thank you for being an integral part of our efforts to support our business community! —
The Gateway Initiative Team
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FOLLOWING
IN DAD'S FOOTSTEPS
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JUNE 25, 2020 || Sometimes you can’t help but follow in your parent's footsteps. Like his dad,
Mark Wright
is back on the corner in downtown Foley.
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Ed Bushaw | Vice President of Workforce Development
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Visit the Gateway Initiative ONLINE:
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⛳️
Make plans to join us in
October!
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✓ Thank you to our
Sponsors
!
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+ Membership
Programs & Benefits
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2020 CHAIRWOMAN OF THE BOARD
Charlene Haber | Wolf Bay Restaurants & Bar
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South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce
19812 Underwood Road
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