NEXT VRLTA Call - THURSDAY, May 21, 10:00 a.m.
Join us for an update call this Thursday, 5/21, at 10:00 a.m.
The call will be
ON ZOOM
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 916 0209 7961
Password: 682017
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LEAD NEWS: Governor's Update
The City of Virginia Beach includes protocols for cleaning, education, compliance, monitoring, and enforcement, including closing portions of the beach if needed. There are many prohibited activities under these new beach guidelines for Virginia Beach, including group sports, music from speakers, alcohol, tents, groupings under umbrellas, and fishing on sand beaches (Jetty to 42
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Street in the resort area). Parking garages and surface lots will be limited to 50% capacity.
If there is large scale non-compliance, the Governor indicated he will again restrict access. He encouraged other beach communities to emulate the plan Virginia Beach outlined. At this point, beach access in all other localities is limited to fishing and exercise until the Second Phase of reopening.
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Virginia Restaurant Promise - Poster to print!
VRLTA has worked with the Virginia Department of Health, localities, and restaurants to develop the Virginia Restaurant Promise, a set of commitments to
employees and customers. We've put together a poster in three sizes that restaurants can print out and post.
Help spread the word!
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Federal Update
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application.
The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). SBA will also soon issue regulations and guidance to further assist borrowers as they complete their applications, and to provide lenders with guidance on their responsibilities.
The form and instructions include several measures to reduce compliance burdens and simplify the process for borrowers, including:
- Options for borrowers to calculate payroll costs using an “alternative payroll covered period” that aligns with borrowers’ regular payroll cycle
- Flexibility to include eligible payroll and non-payroll expenses paid or incurred during the eight-week period after receiving their PPP loan
- Step-by-step instructions on how to perform the calculations required by the CARES Act to confirm eligibility for loan forgiveness
- Borrower-friendly implementation of statutory exemptions from loan forgiveness reduction based on rehiring by June 30
- Addition of a new exemption from the loan forgiveness reduction for borrowers who have made a good-faith, written offer to rehire workers that was declined
Click here
to view the application and instructions.
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CDC Issues New Guidelines for Restaurants
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Reopening Resources - Updated!
We continue to post resources related to reopening on our website.
Visit this page
for the latest reopening resources, and
this page
for the latest news.
PPE Resources -
- Sysco - currently in stock: masks, gloves in a variety of sizes, hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes, surface sanitizers, and bleach - contact your sales rep for the latest product availability and pricing; also has a NEW reopening guide here
- PFG - contact your sales rep for the latest product availability
- Safeguard Promotional Products - facemasks and shields, hand sanitizer, gloves, gowns, acrylic shields (for checkout stands) - pricing here, or visit https://www.safeguardjack.com/ or contact Anne Meagher Watson at 804.355.2679 or Anne@SafeguardJack.com
- KO Distilling is producing Bare Knuckle Hand Sanitizer. More information can be found here.
Other Resources -
- National Restaurant Association - Has free reopening guidance available here.
- ServSafe - Has free reopening training available on demand here.
- Open Table - Their Open Door program, starting this month, offers new solutions and reduced or eliminated fees. Learn more here.
- Ecolab - Has a variety of cleaning and sanitizing products available (list for hospitality and list for foodservice); Contact Carey Friedman at carey.friedman@ecolab.com or 804.840.3943
- BMS Direct Inc - for printing of restaurant placemats and menus, including washable menus coming soon! VRLTA members get discounted pricing. Visit this link for more information or email leif.aagaard@bmsdirectinc.com for inquiries.
- Push Operations - Push Operations is a labor management solution for restaurants. Push is now offering restaurants its employee health pre-screening software. The software allows contactless temperature checks for employees, customizable pre-health check questions to employees, and effortless communication to employees who’ve worked with a team member that has Covid-19. This service is complimentary for VRLTA members! More information: https://pushoperations.com/covid-19-features/ or Tommy Truong at Tommy@pushoperations.com or 778.858.6325.
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Business Support Grants/Loans
We've compiled a robust listing of opportunities - grants, loans, and other support - available to businesses in localities around the state.
Visit this page
to learn more, and
let us know
if you have additional resources to share.
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Help VTC Understand the Impacts of Coronavirus on your Organization
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Support the VRLTA Restaurant & Hospitality Relief Fund
VRLTA's industry relief fund is aiding workers displaced by the recent restaurant and hospitality industry shutdowns and also helping affected businesses. Over $30,000 has been raised to date!
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Virginia is for Restaurant Lovers Merchandise Supports the VRLTA Relief Fund - Make a purchase to show your support today!
VRLTA has also partnered with the Virginia Tourism Corporation to create a Virginia is for Restaurant Lovers t-shirt, and other merchandise, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Fund.
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