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MEMBER UPDATE
March 30, 2020
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Ongoing advocacy efforts
Our efforts at the state and federal level continue, and
will, over the next couple of days, focus on:
- Alcohol to Go: Momentum continues to grow, following last Thursday’s article in the Star Tribune. Governor Walz indicated his willingness to consider the matter in our call last week, and we’ve reached out again today in attempt to urge a decision.
- Property Tax Deferment: We continue to advance our previous request for property tax relief, working with partners in the small business community to seek a minimum 60-day postponement in the payment deadline.
- Extension of Sales Tax Deferment: Likewise, we will advocate for pushing the delay in sales tax collection out further than April 20.
- CARES Act: In calls today with our national partners, both the National Restaurant Assocation (NRA) and the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) indicated that the Department of Labor and the Treasury have to weigh in on interpretation of the new Recovery Act. We will share details as they are defined, and we receive them.
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ALERT | Change in Minnesota Unemployment Benefits application process
In an attempt to manage the flow of applications faster and more efficiently, DEED is asking for people to apply by the last number of their Social Security number. This does not change eligibility or disbursement.
- Monday – SS# ends in 0-2
- Tuesday – SS# ends in 3-5
- Wednesday – SS# ends in 6-9
- Thursday and Friday – catch up with those who couldn’t make their day
Officials are asking applicants to use the online portal as much as possible.
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NEW WEBINAR | Create Your Cash Flow Plan to Ride Out the Pandemic
Join us on Friday, April 3, at 12:00 pm CDT for a webinar featuring David Scott Peters, restaurant expert and coach, as he teaches you how to
create a
12-week cash flow budget
. Since cash is king right now, this webinar will show you why budgeting is so important and help you answer burning questions, such as, “How do I survive?” or “Will I survive?” Peters will show which numbers to use, and how they’ve changed based on current circumstances and mandates where applicable. Peters will also provide attendees with access to his Budget Builder MVP spreadsheet, at no cost. Although the examples provided will feature restaurant businesses, the principles and lessons learned in this webinar are appropriate for all hospitality businesses.
Register here
, even if you can’t make it. We’ll send a recording of the webinar after it’s complete.
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Today’s ARVC Webinar
A National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) look at how the CARES Act will impact RV Parks and Campgrounds and a discussion about public relations for seasonal businesses.
Listen here
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Caring for Caregivers, can you help?
Allina Health is putting out the call for supplies in support of health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic. Specifically, there is an immediate need for sanitizing wipes and any commercial surface disinfectants – especially Quat, bleach and Hydrogen Peroxide-based disinfectants.
Go to the Caring for Caregivers website
and click on the
Where to Donate
tab for small quantity drop off locations in several Minnesota communities. For large donations, including any chemical donations of 7 gallons or more, please contact Sarah Charai at
Sarah.J.Charai@allina.com
or (612) 863-0180. Thank you for anything you can do.
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Coping with information overload
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Finally, a reminder to like us on
Facebook
,
Twitter
and
LinkedIn
and share these Updates with others you think will benefit from the information.
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Sincerely,
Liz Rammer
President and CEO
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Our Member Updates are generally sent to members only. In the interest of public health and the health of our industry, we encourage you to share this update widely. Additional resources can be found on our
website
and through our social media posts on
Facebook
and
Twitter
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