As part of an end-of-year pandemic relief package, Congress has passed several changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and created a "Second Draw" PPP for small businesses who have exhausted their initial loan. Other changes impact eligibility for initial PPP loans, the loan forgiveness process, and the tax treatment of PPP loans.

Congress has also made changes to other programs - including Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL Program), the Employee Retention Tax Credit, a Venue Grant program and SBA loan programs - that will benefit small businesses. Below are some links from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to help you with what's new and what you need to know.

Tue Dec 29 - Ribbon Cutting via Facebook Live at 10:00 AM for OsteoStrong. They are celebrating a new service/product - watch Facebook live to find out more about their new service.

Tue Jan 5 - Ribbon Cutting at 11:30 AM for new Chamber member, Tri-State Nursing Occupational Health & Therapy Services, 3100 S. Lakeport St.

Meeting ID: 86500645 8013 and Passcode: 612671

or dial-in at 312-626-6799 or click here to join

Tue Dec 29 & Wed Dec 30 - DIY Lip Scrub for Girls hosted by Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. This is a virtual activity on Tues Dec 29 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM and on Wed Dec 30 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. To register text "DIY" to 515-278-2881 or register here for the 29th and here for the 30th.

Tue Feb 9 - ServSafe® Food Safety Training -Certification for Foodservice Managers and Workers, sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in partnership with the Iowa Restaurant Association, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM (lunch on your own), 4728 Southern Hills Dr. Find out more and register here.

events here.

What services do you offer? We offer employment agency services such as temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct placement, also onsite solutions and modified payroll solutions.

How many years has your business been a Chamber member? We have been a member of the Siouxland Chamber for 15 years.

What do you enjoy most about being a Chamber member? We enjoy the networking events and the annual golf outing.

What is a fun or surprising fact about your business? IMKO Workforce Solutions started in 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri and has grown to 15 offices nationwide.

December 31 - Closed

January 1 - Closed