CHAMBER NEWS: May 5, 2020
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Register Your Business on State's New Online Portal for Quick Rules Updates
Louisiana has launched a new online platform meant to provide quick updates to business owners when COVID-19 mitigation rules that affect their businesses change.
The website also allows consumers to file complaints about businesses that may not be following the rules regarding indoor capacity, wearing masks or other issues.
Businesses who register at
OpenSafely.la.gov can receive updated communication, notifications, and guidance via email from the State Fire Marshal’s Office specific to business type. These notifications will answer important questions including when you can open your business, the steps to open your business, and sanitation requirements for your business. Click
here to read more.
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Find Resources Offering Face Coverings for Your Business Needs
In Gov. Edwards most recent executive order extending Louisiana's statewide "Stay at Home" guidelines to May 15, it states that
ALL employees of a business who have contact with the public MUST wear a face covering.
Following are some Chamber members accepting orders for plain or promotional face coverings:
Note: Prices and supplies may change daily.
Click
here to read Gov. Edwards' new proclamation.
Click
here for CDC information on use of cloth face coverings.
Click
here for tips to extend the life, sanitize, and make your face covering more effective.
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April Ambassador of the Month
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Pam Mender
serves with Chamber member loanDepot, LLC assisting clients as they navigate the mortgage loan process. Pam is an active member of the Ambassador Committee, regularly attending Chamber events held virtually during the month of April. She is a member of the St. Tammany Leadership Class of 2007 and is involved with Professional Women of St. Tammany and Hope House/Children’s Advocacy Center.
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Updates to Paycheck Protection Program
New
FAQs on the Paycheck Protection Program address aspects of the program’s forgiveness provision.
According to the FAQs, if an employer tries to rehire an employee who was laid off, and that employee refuses the offer to return to work, then employer’s loan forgiveness will not be reduced because of their inability to rehire that employee.
A rule on this provision is forthcoming and will require the borrower to document the rehiring offer and the rejection by the former employee.
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COVID-19 for Restaurants--What's Working
FSR is a magazine for chefs, owners, operators and other decision-makers in the full-service restaurant industry.
A recently published article,
COVID-19 for Restaurants: What's Working and What Will Become Part of the New Normal, may be of interest to restaurant members. It offers insights on how restaurants are surviving and what may need to be done to thrive after the pandemic.
Click
here to read the article.
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Virtual Parish Council Meeting on May 7
The St. Tammany Parish Council will conduct the May 7, 2020 Parish Council meeting virtually, using the Zoom platform to livestream the meeting beginning at 6 PM The public can participate by calling in through an Audio Bridge Conference call the night of the meeting.
In addition, the public can submit public comments to be read into the record, or speaker cards, to speak on agenda items during the meeting via email to
council@stpgov.org by 4:30 PM on Wednesday, May 6.
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Thursday, May 14
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
via Zoom
LIMITED to 20 participants
MEMBERS ONLY
Network while maintaining social distancing. Participants will give 1-to-2 minute sales pitches about what distinguishes their business/ service from others in their field or just inform other members about their organization and what a good referral for them would be.
You must have access to a webcam to participate.
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Leadercast
St. Tammany 2020
Wednesday, July 22
8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Virtual viewing
option available! Read more using registration link below.
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Networking
Opportunities
EVERY DAY
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Join the
St. Tammany Member Facebook Group
and stay in touch with more than 120 fellow members who've joined already. It's a private group for Chamber members only to share business updates, hours of operation and special promotions.
Post your takeout, curbside and delivery operations on
St. Tammany Eats
--or go there to order your meal and support local businesses.
Use your Chamber member benefits to advertise specials or share news with other members. Read more
here
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Two Ways to Help Others in Need
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One.
The Blood Center needs businesses to host blood drives that can be done in an inside location so social distancing can be monitored. If you can help, click
here.
Two. If you or someone you know has recovered from COVID-19 and are symptom free for 14 days, please consider donating plasma. Click
here to learn more.
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For up-to-date health information, visit these Chamber member websites:
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