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Monday, May 4, 2020
Chamber Updates
Virtual Morning Mixer
Wednesday, May 6, 8-9 a.m.

Join the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce online for our monthly Morning Mixer, sponsored by First Seacoast Bank .
Pre-registration is required and is limited to 30 participants. The program starts promptly at 8 a.m. with instructions for the unique new set-up. The goal is to have a similar format to the original mixer, just virtually.
Community Happenings
State releases guidelines for phased reopening of economy

The state has released new guidelines on Friday to reopen the economy in phases. Universal guidance is being issued for any business that is currently open, or will soon be opening. This universal guidance will serve as the bare minimum standards that businesses must meet to maintain or begin operations. Guidance documents for specific industries can be found  here . Information about upcoming webinars relating to re-opening of the economy and disaster assistance loans can be found on the Chamber's  website .

The Chamber will continue to observe the Governor's stay-at-home order and will conduct meetings virtually at least through May 31. We are available via email or phone, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. We look forward to seeing you in the not-to-distant future!


New community initiative calls on Dover to show solidarity in green and white

Mayor Robert Carrier is encouraging the entire community to proudly display Dover's signature colors of green and white as a reminder we're all in this together. The initiative, “Green and White, Let's Unite!” is a way for the entire community to show solidarity during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Local company offering PPE as economy re-opens

GlobalTek, a supply chain company located here in Dover, has small-business-sized packages of Personal Protective Equipment available for sale to local businesses as they begin to re-open. The small business pack consists of 6 face shields and 100 three-ply surgical masks. GlobalTek can mail the packets ($135) or they can be picked up at the company's headquarters on Industrial Park Drive ($125). Because they are not set up as a retail operation, payment must be made ahead of time via check or PayPal.
Call 603-842-5600 or email to info@globaltekcomp.com
Eversource offering special financial arrangements
 
During this challenging time, Eversource is committed to providing programs and resources to lessen the financial hardship on small businesses- the backbone of our communities.
If you need support, Eversource can help –
They’re offering a special, extended payment arrangement for any past-due amount, with $0 down payment, 12 months to pay and the first payment not due until June 1, 2020.
They can also connect you with state and federal assistance programs for which your business may be eligible. With new federal funding just announced, if you have not reviewed these programs, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible.
Visit Eversource.com for more information or call at 844-275-3301.

Survey: How is your business meeting the challenge of COVID-19?

The Department of Business and Economic Affairs is conducting a confidential survey of New Hampshire businesses to gather information about how your business is meeting the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The information you provide will help the Department as they work on ways to help your business, and the economy, recover in the weeks and months to come.   

On Tuesday, May 5, SCS will join the #GivingTuesdayNow movement for a new global day of giving and unity as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.
SCS is responding to the closure of school due to the pandemic by creating a Literacy Intervention Fund to meet the needs of their students. SCS needs resources for literacy intervention to quickly and efficiently bring their students back up to grade level.
To support SCS’s  #GivingTuesdayNow  efforts go to www.seacoastcharterschool.org/donations  on May 5, 2020.

Seacoast Endowment for Education in Dover (“SEED”) has created a musical themed contest open to the community.
Contest rules:  1) Create a musical video about your time in quarantine. 2) Share the video clip on Facebook or Twitter 3) Must use the hashtags #DoverSeed #pandemicparody 4) Post must be public 5) Video must be family friendly/Rated G for General Audiences 6)  Entry deadline is May 15, 2020


Dermatology & Skin Health is excited to share that they will be giving away an exclusive experience for a special person dedicated to fighting COVID-19! The goal behind this giveaway (valued at over $12,000) is to celebrate an individual front line (health care, volunteer, law enforcement, etc.) worker who has shown incredible strength and resilience while serving patients of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Do you have a business update you would like to share with your fellow Chamber members? Send the details to info@dovernh.org so we can share your update in a future Direct Connect.
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