Business After Hours for July:
Virtual Spa Day the BAH Way with Rasa Spa
July 15 | 5 - 7 pm
Join the Tompkins Chamber and Business After Hours co-host
Rasa Spa
, as we present Spa Day the BAH Way a virtual interactive presentation on the importance of self-care. Led by Rasa Spa staff, learn about stressors and the mental and physical impact of stress, and different methods of stress management including techniques with Massage Therapist Dex White, everyday Rasa Blend aromatherapy Assistant Spa Director and Massage Therapist Cynthia King and at-home facials with Esthetician Ariel Corl.
We'll also do a "Working Together During Stressful Times" activity to explore ways that we can manage stress with the support of those around us. To fully participate in our virtual spa day, purchase your choice of one of the two at-home spa kits, that will be featured during the event. Click below to learn more, order your Spa Day Kit, and register!
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Networking @ Noon:
Hospitality & Service Sector Insights
July 23rd | Noon - 1 p.m.
Join us on Thursday, July 23rd from Noon - 1:00 pm to explore industry insights in the Hospitality & Service Industry sector. Our panelists will share insights and advice for businesses and tourism partners in dealing with both internal and external stakeholders, as well as community messaging and responses to public health and economic crises.
Our panelists will include:
Peggy Coleman
, VP Tourism & Community Relations at Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention & Visitors Bureau;
Teri Tarshus
, CHA and General Manager of Hilton Garden Inn-Downtown Ithaca; Fred Bonn, Finger Lakes Regional Director for NYS Parks; and Mark Campagnolo, Owner of Boatyard Grill and Caio.
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Welcome Home Wednesday:
Virtual Summertime Grilling w/ Wegmans
August 5 | 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Have you relocated to the area in the past year to live or work in Tompkins County? Are you interested in learning more about what Tompkins County has to offer a first time resident or someone returning after years away? Are you in human resources or recruiting, and want to help your new hire get networked quickly?
In the spirit of Summer, the Chamber and Wegmans are excited to offer a fun and interactive virtual Grilling Demo for August's Welcome Home Wednesday. Fire up those grills at home as Wegmans' Chef Mike guides us through preparing a delicious recipe of Grilled Flank Steak over Avocado Salad. For our vegetarian guests, we will also be preparing this with Grilled Portobello mushrooms!
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Did you miss one of our recent L.E.A.R.N. Business Impacts webinars?
You can watch them all right on our website.
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INHS
, a local affordable housing organization, launched its COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program in June, is still accepting applications. The program is designed to provide relief up to three months to eligible households who have experienced a loss of income related to the public health crisis. INHS has repurposed approximately $790,000 of existing grant funding for use as rental assistance. This includes: $589,222 from Tompkins County’s CDBG program to serve approximately 150 households.
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Zen & Zoom w/ Tompkins Connect
Wednesday, July 22 | 5:30-7:30pm
Feeling like you need more zen in your life? Join TC for an interactive virtual yoga session by local yoga teacher, Hannah Volpi! Hannah leads an all levels movement class with her goal being to get you comfortable, strong, and aware in your body. Her classes draw from various types of Yoga, and employs principles of Pilates and Functional Movement.
Tompkins Connect will cover the cost of this event and Tompkins Connect members can join for FREE!
They'll add a networking component into the class as well.
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New York State Covid-19 Updates
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NYS Releases Formulas to Determine School Openings/
Closings in Fall
Schools can reopen if a region is in Phase 4 and if the region's daily infection rate remains at or below 5 percent using a 14-day average.
Schools will close if the regional infection rate rises above 9 percent, using a 7-day average, after August 1.
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New Travel Enforcement Program for Airports
A travel enforcement program will commence tomorrow, July 14th, at airports across the state to ensure travelers follow quarantine protocols.
Enforcement teams will be stationed at many airports to ensure compliance with the mandatory State Department of Health traveler form, which is being distributed by airlines to passengers flying to New York State. An
electronic version
of the traveler form is also available. Travelers who fail to provide their contact information will receive a summons with a $2,000 fine.
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If Your Business is Open, You Should Follow Your Industry Guidelines
and
Submit an Affirmation to NYS Immediately
Please visit the NY Forward website using the links below to find your industry sector guidelines
whether you are an Essential Business, Phase 1, 2, 3, or 4
. We continue to watch for new Guidelines and advocate for clarity for those sectors that weren't included in Phase 4: movie theaters, gyms, bowling alleys, and more. We will provide updates when we receive them.
** NYS has issued updates to existing industry guidelines. Please check back occasionally to your industry guidelines to ensure you're aware of any updates **
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SBA UPDATES - PPP & EIDL
EIDL Updates
On July 11th, the SBA will stopped processing Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance requests since program funds have been fully allocated. By law, the SBA is not permitted to issue new EIDL Advances once all program funding has been obligated.
EIDL loan applications of up to $150,000 continue to be accepted and processed
even though the Advance is no longer available. EIDL offers a 3.75% interest rate for small businesses and 2.75% interest rate for non-profits, a 30-year maturity, and an automatic deferment of one year before payments begin.
All eligible small business and non-profits are encouraged to apply for an EIDL.
PPP Updates
On July 6th, the
Paycheck Protection Program
began accepting new loan applications in response to the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act.
The deadline to apply is now August 8.
Woman-Owned & Economically Disadvantaged Business Certification Process Changes Wednesday
Starting on July 15, the certification process for the Women-Owned Small Businesses and Economically Disadvantaged WOSB federal contracting program will begin to change.
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Ithaca Promise Campaign
The Ithaca Promise is more than just following guidance to safely reopen, but a dedicated commitment to the process. Businesses work to ensure they are doing everything they can to conduct business with health and safety of their customers as their primary concern. Customers and the community at large must also follow guidance.
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W
ear a Mask, Tompkins County!
Numerous partners collaborated with
Flair Communications to create engaging public service announcement style videos to encourage widespread adoption of and adherence to face-covering culture in Tompkins County. The videos will be be shared across numerous social media platforms, websites, and email marketing campaigns by the partners - and hopefully, the community.
The Tompkins Chamber, Visit Ithaca, Downtown Ithaca Alliance, and Tompkins County Area Development were funding partners for the project, who also had the support and collaboration from the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County Public Health.
Please share the video within your personal or corporate social media networks!
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Member Businesses with PPE, Supplies, and Services to Support Your Business or Organization's Reopening
Many of these members have additional items - visit their website or call.
Submit your listing
here
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PPE, Hand Sanitizer & Supplies
Cooper Electric
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Masks, shields, thermometers, sanitizer, cleaning supplies, stickers & signage
Ecolectro
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Local startup manufacturing hand sanitizer
Hickey's
- Face shields offered in 10 packs
Safeguard
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Masks, thermometers, sanitizer, gloves/booties, sneeze guards, custom logo items
Staples
- Masks, face shields, signage, cleaning supplies, and more
Cleaning Services
Servpro
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V
iral pathogen cleaning & disinfecting, air filtration equipment rental, and other emergency or regular cleaning services
Reopen/Safety Planning
Absolute EHS - Environmental, Health and Safety Consulting and Support Services
Marketing, Outreach, & Signage
Business & Succession Planning
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Hiring?
Tompkins County has a resource for your job posting called "
Workforce Redirect", intended to match job seekers with those employers that are currently hiring.
Contact Workforce Development Board Executive Director
Natalie Branosky to have your business added to this page.
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August Meeting Schedule
No Admin & Finance or Executive Meeting
No Board Meeting
All meetings require advance registration & will be virtual until further notice.
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Have questions?
Our team is here to help.
Note
: Our team is on reduced hours due to Covid-19 budget impacts.
Please be patient if our response time is longer than usual.
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