News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber
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Jay Lifson, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Virtual Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
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Statement of the Seven Bay Area Health Officers on Upcoming Extension and Revisions to the Current Shelter-in-Place Orders
Post Date: 04/27/2020 12:34 PM, City of Lafayette
Today, Monday, April 27, 2020, Contra Costa Counnty issued this joint statement on extending the public health order, which affects Lafayette, through May:
Later this week, the Public Health Officers of the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara as well as the City of Berkeley will issue revised shelter-in-place orders that largely keep the current restrictions in place and extend them through May. The new order will include limited easing of specific restrictions for a small number of lower-risk activities.
The shelter-in-place orders in effect across the seven jurisdictions are set to expire on May 3, 2020. Thanks to the collective effort and sacrifice of the 7 million residents across our jurisdictions, we have made substantial progress in slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus, ensuring our local hospitals are not overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases, and saving lives. At this stage of the pandemic, however, it is critical that our collective efforts continue so that we do not lose the progress we have achieved together. Hospitalizations have leveled, but more work is needed to safely re-open our communities. Prematurely lifting restrictions could easily lead to a large surge in cases.
The Health Officers will also release a set of broad indicators that will be used to track progress in preparedness and response to COVID-19, in alignment with the framework being used by the State of California. Future easing of restrictions requires that each jurisdiction and various sectors continue to rapidly build critical infrastructure and systems to respond to and control the spread of coronavirus infections and to ensure the health care system’s ability to meet demand.
This global pandemic of COVID-19 is still in its early stages. The virus spreads easily, testing capacity is limited and expanding slowly, and vaccine development is just beginning. We expect to be responding to COVID-19 in our communities for a long time. As effective as our efforts have been, if we move too fast to ease restrictions, the potential of exponential spread could have grave impacts to health and wellness of our residents as well as the economy.
The Health Officers of these seven jurisdictions have been working closely together in leading a unified, regional approach, to protect the health and safety of our residents. Details regarding this next phase will be shared later in the week, along with the updated order.
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The unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic have presented new and constantly changing challenges for businesses. Business owners and employers are faced with a myriad of obligations and decisions ranging from employee concerns and safety, properly handling paid sick and family leave, qualifying for and participating in various funding programs, generally staying afloat, understanding leasing or tenancy obligations, as well as addressing many general contractual obligations. While the legislative responses are encouraging,
DLHA Law Group’s webinar will help businesses navigate the changing legal landscape and determine the next course of action with practical, business-oriented solutions.
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FREE Business Assistance offered by the City of Lafayette
The City of Lafayette has collaborated with us, the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and Townsend Public Affairs to launch the Lafayette Business Assistance Program, a way for Lafayette businesses and non-profits to get help on Small Business Administration (SBA) loan and grant applications. The City designed the program to make it as easy as possible for our businesses to get the support they need during the Covid-19 crisis. Find out more about the Lafayette Business Assistance program and how you can benefit on the
City's webpage here. You can also watch a Webinar, introduced by Mayor Mike Anderson, explaining how the program works and providing answers to questions from Lafayette businesses
here.
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New Contra Costa Call Center Helps Small Businesses
A new call center is now available in Contra Costa County to connect businesses and workers with helpful federal, state and local programs. This includes providing resources and referrals on loans and grants, unemployment insurance, payroll subsidies, and other critical concerns. The line will help small businesses learn how to scale back or survive a temporary closure, and how to ramp back up as COVID-19 restrictions ease off.
The trained team who answer calls can also assist with tapping into programs to reduce utility costs, access online career training, and other business services.
Small Business Call Number: 833-320-1919, 8:30am to 5pm - Monday through Friday
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Your Business and the SBA
We are reaching out to our chamber members to find out if you are participating in the SBA Loans and Grants. Would love to hear from you on how it is going!
Please share your good, bad or ugly story so we can better help you through the process. With the next phase of loans opening up, we don’t want you to be left behind. Please email
jay@lafayettechamber.org and share your experience so far.
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ICYMI - In Case You Missed It!
- Council Launches Lafayette Strong with a ‘Thank You’ Video
- Lafayette Business Assistance Program Makes a Difference
- Contra Costa County Opens By-Appointment Drive-Through Testing Sites for Covid-19
- CoCoCo’s Workforce Development Board Supports Businesses and Their Employees Affected by Covid-19
- Board of Supervisors Passes Eviction Protection and Rent Freeze Ordinance Protections Apply in all 19 Cities and Unincorporated Areas of Contra Costa and more!
Lamorinda Cities Launch Covid-19 Community Information Portal:
The Lamorinda Cities and Fire Districts in cooperation with Bay Area-based Zonehaven have released the Covid-19 Community Information Portal at
https://ccc.community.zonehaven.com.
Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (AD-16): Lamorinda Tele-Town Hall & Archives
Videos archived for easy viewing by those who may have missed watching them live can be found at
https://a16.asmdc.org/video. The recent Lamorinda Tele-Town Hall, in which the City of Lafayette participated, can be found
here.
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Help the Lafayette Community Foundation Help Others
During this unprecedented health crisis, the
Lafayette Community Foundation is holding a COVID-19 community matching fund campaign, but only until Thursday, April 30!
For the past 20 years, the Foundation has been giving “excellence grants” to local nonprofits that provide services to the elderly and their caregivers, to the disabled, and the hungry. It has also given grants to those who provide music, theater, and art, all of which bring joy and help reduce stress in our lives. Under the present circumstance, these organizations are now in desperate need of assistance themselves.
You can help our local treasures by donating online at
https://lafayettecf.org/donate/ or by mailing a check to Lafayette Community Foundation, P.O. Box 221, Lafayette, CA 94549.
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Week 4 of the Community Can’t Be Canceled Campaign!
A huge thank you to the Acalanes Parents Club and the AHS Student Leadership Team for it’s Community Can’t be Canceled campaign!
The Acalanes Union High School District, Lafayette School District,
LPIE,
and the
Lafayette Community Foundation
are proud to join this effort to promote our Lafayette businesses during Shelter in Place.
Take a picture, post it on Instagram, tag us at @lafayettechamber_ca and @ahs_dons and use #lovelafayette.
Are you a Lafayette business interested in supporting this campaign?
Send us an email!
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Glisten and Glow Skincare offers advanced skincare including: luxurious treatments, specialized facials, chemical peels, LED light therapy, microdermabrasion, teeth whitening, back treatments, and other add-on services.
Mention this post to receive 20% off all treatments. Instagram and Facebook: glistenandglow_skincare.
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The Lafayette Chamber is providing COVID-19 business and community resources through a number of channels. Please visit the following for further information:
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Please note, we have cancelled or postponed all in-person events through the end of June. This includes the postponement of the
Taste of Lafayette, Rock the Plaza concert series and all ribbon cuttings and mixers. See below for our virtual events!
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Noon Webinar Wednesdays - Is your small business prepared for the shift? Join us.
Hosted by Mike Hayes from Cross-Group Networking and Local Happenings Magazine at
Noon on Wednesday, April 29, on
Zoom: Meeting ID: 415 781 9296 and Password: 219761.
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The Lafayette Chamber would like to thank chamber member
Shred Defense
for their complimentary service and prompt pickup! We highly recommend their services!
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Member Announcements & Business Resources
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Sparks Promotional Products/NeedleWorks Embroidery
Sparks Promotional Products/NeedleWorks Embroidery now has access to many different types of masks, hand sanitizers and N95 masks (when in stock). Many of the fabric masks can be imprinted or custom printed and the labels on the hand sanitizers can be custom printed as well. If you have interest in these products, please do not delay in placing an inquiry and order. The market is very volatile with items selling very quickly. Businesses may share their orders if they don't think they need the minimum quantities required. Many items can be drop shipped to employees working at home. However, remember that everyone will need more than one mask; at least one to wear each day for disposable ones. For the reusable ones, you will need at least one or two to wear and one to wash. If you have interest in a product please contact us for additional options.
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Have you been laid off or your employment terminated? Are your corporate benefits ending soon?
Steve Snyder, a licensed insurance agent with HealthMarkets Insurance Agency has been helping people that have lost their corporate benefits, to maintain their health, dental, vision, hearing and life insurance coverage, without having to rely on COBRA as an alternative.
All of our services are FREE to our clients. We compare all plans available in your area side-by-side to make sure we’re getting the best plan possible that both fit your needs and your budget. I look forward to helping and being of service for you and your family during this very different time in our lives. Stay inside, stay safe.
Steve Snyder – Licensed Insurance Agent CA 0H79427. Mobile: 510-599-4700
Certified Enrollment Agent – Covered California
SCORE's Coronavirus Small Business Resource Hub
SCORE is committed to helping businesses like yours through the unprecedented challenges from the coronavirus outbreak. View resources, guidance, webinars, expert advice, and more in their
Coronavirus Small Business Resource Hub. Upcoming webinars include: April 28: Marketing Advice to Combat an Economic Downturn, May 5: CARES Act in Simple Terms - How to Know Which Programs are Right for Your Business and May 7: Navigating Long-Term Uncertainty and the Aftermath of Disruption.
Volunteer's Needed for Lafayette’s Gold Coast Chamber Players
Local non-profit looking for a few volunteers to deliver food for a Virtual Concert and Dinner this Saturday!
A local non-profit is putting together an event that includes a dinner from Postino's. We are looking for volunteers to pick up and deliver these meals between 3-5PM on Saturday, May 2. Please contact Pam by phone or
email if you can help. Delivery is time sensitive and must be completed by 5PM. Thanks so much! Pamela Freund-Striplen, Artistic Director,
Gold Coast Chamber Players, (925)283-3728.
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What does fiscal responsibility mean to me?
That is the question that Mercer Partners Wealth Management would like to pose to high school seniors. Answers must be submitted in a 300-500 word essay and received by Friday, May 8th.
Two winners will be awarded a $1000 college scholarship. (One entry per high school senior.) For more information and to download an application form, visit our website at
www.mercerpartnerswealth.com.
Completed entries may be mailed, faxed or emailed to: Mercer Partners Wealth Management, 1243 Alpine Road, Suite 219, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. (925) 932-4700, or email:
Jadi.S.Christiansen@lpl.com.
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From the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
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Night at the Library is now a "virtual" Moveable Feast!
Everyone in the family is invited to join us on
Saturday, May 30 at 7:00PM
for this one-hour LIVE event.
Attend Night at the Library from the comfort of your own home and bid on auction items, enjoy special guest appearances, feast on take-out from local restaurants, and show your support for the Lafayette Library and Learning Center.
Your donation makes it happen! Individual donations ensure that Library programs, classes, open hours, staff, and all the resources and opportunities you miss now will be waiting for you when the doors re-open.
Register TODAY!
We are all in this together.
Our LLLC Foundation team is working remotely. If you need assistance or have questions about Library and community resources, we’ll do our best to help. Email (
information@LLLCF.org
) or phone message (925-283-6513 ext. 102).
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Please note: to signup you will be asked for your birthdate. This information is not stored, it is only used for verify you are over 21 years of age.
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