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Week of May 18, 2020
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Updated 5/18/20
Joint Statement from Bay Area Health Officers Regarding Significant Progress on COVID-19 Indicators and Next Steps for Reopening
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Click here
NEW - MAY 18, 2020 Shelter In Place Order
This Order supersedes the April 29, 2020, Order of the Health Officer directing all individuals to shelter in place (“Prior Order”).
Click here
Updated 5/19/20
Official California State Government Website
Roadmap to all Four Phases
Local health jurisdictions that meet the criteria set forth by the
California Department of Public Health
and follow the process in the
county guidance
may move further ahead in Stage 2 of the
resilience roadmap
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A list of counties that have met the criteria is available
here
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For specific Contra Costa County guidelines,
click here
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Updated 5/12/20
NEW
- California - Detailed guidelines for reopening dine-in restaurants.
In addition to the now-familiar practices for prevention of COVID-19 transmission — physical distancing, frequent hand-washing and use of face masks — the document lays out procedures specific to restaurants.
Click here
Click here
for an article on the latest steps toward reopening California restaurants.
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COVID-19 in Contra Costa |
Updated 5/19/2020
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DADS & GRADS Gift Guide
BACK TO
BUSINESS - Marketing Opportunity
A Walnut Creek Chamber Member Benefit
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June is just around the corner, so now's the time to start thinking about the best gifts for grads and dads. To assist our member businesses and gift-givers, the
Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
is preparing a
Gift Guide for Grads and Dads
. The Gift Guide will feature retail items, gift cards, and celebratory meal offerings from restaurants and caterers offered by our Chamber members. The Gift Guide will be distributed as an eBlast to our database of nearly 5000.
Member Instructions:
Please submit a high-resolution logo or gift image, a few sentences that describe the gift, link to your website, and link to order gift (if applicable).
See below sample. *
Please submit your Gift Guide inclusion to
Shawn Filardi at sfilardi@walnut-creek.com
Please type
GIFT GUIDE AD
in the email subject line.
NOTE:
Gift Guide will have its first eBlast when eight or more listings have been submitted. Guide will be emailed weekly and continue to grow with member submissions.
MEMBER REMINDER:
We are happy to add your posts to the
Chamber Facebook
and
Instagram
. Please submit your posting to
Tani at tdhana@walnut-creek.com.
SAMPLE GIFT GUIDE AD
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Love + Chocolate,
our local, family-owned chocolate shop has a new
Graduation Gifts
collection! They ship anywhere in the 48 states. In addition to delicious chocolates, shortbreads and toffees, we have partnered with another chamber member,
Write That Down
, to create awesome
Graduation Care Packages
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Each care package includes a box of chocolates and letterpress graduation card, along with choices of beautiful journals, pens, a Bucket List notebook and other grad-themed items. Be sure to check them out!
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BACK TO
BUSINESS
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Helping to define the "New Norm."
2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month from 9-10 AM
SAVE THE DATE
Tuesday, May 26
9:00 - 10:00AM
RESTAURANTS AND FOOD SERVICE
Details Coming Soon
Those registered will receive log-in codes by email the day before the meeting
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BACK TO
BUSINESS
Checklists & Webinar Videos
Retail in Walnut Creek,
Back To Business
Webinar
click here
National Retail Federation,
Operation Open Doors
NEW
- California - Detailed guidelines for
reopening dine-in restaurants
,
click here
Contra Costa Water District
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Steve Pignataro
Donor Recruitment Representative
Vitalant
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Vitalant phlebotomist takes a double red blood cell donation from a relaxed donor
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Sullivan Family donating, Mother and Son.
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Friday's blood drive, hosted by the
Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce
, was conducted and staffed by
Vitalant
and held at the
Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church.
Preliminary results show 42 units of lifesaving blood was collected from 33 donors. As each unit of blood can potentially save three lives, these donors will possibly save the lives of 126 people. This great group of donors included many family members who arrived together to give blood.
Vitalant
will staff our May 31 blood drive at
Muir Orthopaedic Specialists
in the Shadelands. We are delighted to report that all available donor slots have already been filled. Community support of the Chamber two-day drive will go a long way toward replenishing much needed blood supplies. We thank you all!
Vitalant
welcomes you to visit their website regarding additional blood drives.
Click here
or call (877) 258-4825
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WE'RE OPEN!
The
Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau,
Walnut Creek Downtown, and the City of Walnut Creek
launched a new campaign to bring attention to open businesses in Walnut Creek. Please look for the
WE'RE OPEN!
signs
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Click here
, for a list of open businesses.
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There are so many ways that we can work together to Support Walnut Creek Businesses!
Many
Chamber members
are offering special deals or could use your help assisting our front line heroes, seniors, and others in need.
Click here
and visit the
Chamber Facebook
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Our local
Chamber nonprofit organizations
could use
your time and donations to make sure vulnerable populations are cared for during the pandemic. Please consider how you can make a difference by donating or volunteering.
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If your business would like a WE'RE OPEN! sign or desire additional signs,
please email us at Chamber@walnut-creek.com. We will be happy to deliver the posters directly to your business
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California Begins Stage Two Of Reopening Economy—County By County |
May 12, 2020
By Pam Kessler, Publisher, Walnut Creek Magazine
Despite San Francisco and San Mateo counties announcing plans to follow suit, Contra Costa County health officials suggest "we are weeks away.
" To read the article,
click here
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Score... With East Bay SCORE
East Bay SCORE
offers free business mentoring about how to address the economic impact of the coronavirus. Counseling sessions will be conducted by telephone, video or email.
T
o schedule an appointment, please contact Larry Tessler,
Larry.tessler@scorevolunteer.org
, 510 273-6611.
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Bring your Business Home: An opportunity for your
business to thrive during COVID-19
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 2:30 PM (PT)
Join Small Business Majority, Foodnome and Coachella Valley Women's Business Center for a free webinar about new laws that allow entrepreneurs to make and sell food from their home and practical ways to establish and grow your business.
Small Business Majority's 30-minute California Policy Update
Friday, May 22, 2020 at 10:00 AM (PT)
Small Business Majority and CAMEO invites you to join us to hear updates on funding options and new policies that could impact your business.
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The East Bay Economic Development Alliance
is dedicated to serving as a resource to support economic relief and recovery as our region continues to grapple with COVID-19. For a list of current available resources and news,
check out their comprehensive guide
www.eastbayeda.org.
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Like a Good Neighbor
Walnut Creek Neighbor Express
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Small Business Resources All In One Place
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COVID-19 INFORMATION
Small Business Resources All In One Place
- Paycheck Protection Program
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance Program
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance Program
Updated 5/15/20
NEW
- Update on Payroll Protection Program (PPP) Loans
This week,
the SBA announced
that it will presume borrowers have met the certification requirements for PPP loans that are under $2 million. However, business owners will still need to meet the rules to qualify for full forgiveness, such as spending at least 75% of the loan on eligible payroll costs. For more information about PPP,
check out our resources on Venturize
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Updated 5/8/20
Changes to Economic Injury Disaster Loans
The SBA is no longer accepting new applications for EIDL from most small businesses. Current EIDL applicants should contact SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance directly for information on their status either via phone at 1-800-659-2955 (TTY/TDD: 1-800-877-8339) or
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
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If you're looking into other funding or grant options,
check out resources on Venturize
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Updated 5/7/20
BAY AREA
orders
do not
currently permit curbside pickup from non-essential, nonoutdoor businesses, and that is
not allowed to begin on Friday, May 8
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Press release
: Contra Costa Offers Testing for all County Residents
Updated 5/6/20
The Governor issued an
executive order
granting, until May 2021, homeowners and small businesses relief from penalty for late property tax payments due to COVID-19 related hardship as determined by local tax collectors.
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For specific Contra Costa County guidelines,
click here
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New Call Center for Small Business Owners & Workers
The
Workforce Development Board
(WDB) |
WDB COVID-19 Call Center
,
click here
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Northern California SBDC - Forms &
Online Webinars, click
here
Telephone Town Halls with Senator Glazer, click
here
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COVID-19 Information
on a Variety of Topics is Continuously Updated and Available on the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Website.
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GOOD TIMES AND SUNSHINE ARE ON THE WAY!
NEW EVENT DATES
39th Annual Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival
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In accordance with City and State directives, the Chamber office is operating virtually. While the Chamber office location is closed, all phone calls and emails will be returned promptly. We will continue to serve our members and community.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or if we can assist you or your business in any way. We will continue to keep you updated in the weeks ahead. Updates will also be included on the Chamber website. Please visit
walnut-creek.com
Stay well.
Jay Hoyer, President/CEO
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Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
1280 Civic Drive | Suite 100 | Walnut Creek | CA | 94596
t.925.934.2007 f.925.934.2404
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