Springfield Chamber
Friday Bulletin
May 29, 2020
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Greetings!
We hope you had a productive week. As part of our continued efforts to safely reopen our local economy, today we launched the
#LoveLaneBiz Pledge
campaign in partnership with the Eugene Chamber and Travel Lane County for businesses and customers to sign and promise to help keep Lane County safe during ReOpening - make sure to
sign the business or customer pledge today
and share on social media! Also make sure to download our
Back to Business: A Guide to Reopening
and check out our
Safety Gear Exchange
if you’re in need of PPE. We design these offerings with the small business owner and our members top of mind.
Thank you for your continued resiliency and remember - we’re just a phone call away.
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#LoveLaneBiz
A Pledge to Safely Serve the Community
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The safety of our businesses and community members continues to be top of mind. To show your commitment to following guidelines, staying informed, and continuing to be kind, patient, and respectful -
we invite you to take the #LoveLaneBiz pledge;
a pledge to safely serve our Lane County community as we reopen. This pledge is not only for businesses though. We encourage customers to sign on also and show their support for our local businesses.
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Springfield Chamber Safety Gear Exchange
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Looking for a local source of safety gear
or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
to meet COVID-19 safety measures in your workplace?
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce has created this resource to help facilitate member to member exchange of safety gear and PPE. Whether you are manufacturing certified PPE, sewing masks at home, or have any other safety gear at your disposal, we invite you to use this platform as a way to purchase, sell, and/or donate safety supplies.
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Back to Business
A Guide to Re-Opening
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Lane County has been approved for Phase 1 re-opening, with the option for businesses to open with limitations as soon as TODAY. In partnership with the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, we've put together this guideline for re-opening businesses - it contains valuable information for specific industries to follow Governor Brown's guidelines and helpful tools for employers and the general public in an easy-to-follow format.
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We've compiled a list of relevant links related to Reopening Oregon, including a document from the Governor's office, Lane County's blueprint for reopening, guidelines by sector and category, and more. You can locate them under the tab "Reopening Oregon" in our Business Resource Hub COVID-19:
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Legislative Advocacy
Your Business. Your Community. Your Voice.
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Liability protections needed to shield employers from litigation abuse during COVID-19
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Join Chambers of Commerce in support of timely, temporary, and targeted protection for employers who are working to follow public health guidance.
Submit Your Testimony to Oregon Federal Delegation:
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Congress should provide a safe harbor that holds truly bad actors accountable, but that protects those employers working to follow state and federal guidelines. Specifically, temporary protections should remain in place for the duration of the pandemic crisis and response that cover:
- Businesses that work to follow government guidelines against COVID-19 exposure claims.
- Healthcare providers and facilities on the front lines of the COVID-19 response.
- Manufacturers that repurposed production and distribution to provide PPE, sanitizers, and other needed countermeasures.
- Companies that have donated their stock of supplies to hospitals and medical professionals.
- Public companies that could face securities lawsuits, including those driven largely on stock price drops resulting from the global pandemic under the spurious assertion that management failed to warn investors.
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Government Issues & Economic Development Committees
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As the COVID-19 response continues to move rapidly at the local, state, and federal levels, we have moved our Government Issues Committee meetings to a weekly occurrence. We invite you to join us 8am Tuesday mornings via Zoom to stay on top of local, regional, and state issues of impact on business and community.
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Upcoming Government Issues Committee Meetings
Tuesday, June 2nd, 8:00am, Zoom Conference
Please email Max Molzahn (max@springfield-chamber.org) or Dani Thompson (dani@springfield-chamber.org) for more information and an invitation to the Zoom Meeting.
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Education & Talent Development
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Upcoming Education Meetings
June 18th, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
If you would like to join this committee meeting or if you have any questions please email our Director of Development and Talent Initiatives Paige Sharpe (
paige@springfield-chamber.org
)
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Open for Business
Stay Safe | Support Local
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As we enter Phase 1 of re-opening,
make sure you add or
update your listing
on our
Open for Business
page!
Update your listing by filling out this form:
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Member Continuity and Relief Options
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We are deeply appreciative of our members’ support to the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, and grateful for the sacrifices you’ve made to protect the health of our community, employees, and families during these unprecedented times.
Many of our members who are feeling the greatest impacts are the same local small businesses and non-profit organizations that have and will define us as a community. We are very aware of the overwhelmingly difficult decisions you may be facing. We are equally aware of the financial burdens.
To this end, we’ve established multiple COVID-19 member continuity and relief options that we think you’ll find of value, including the Membership Match Program, sponsored by Oregon Community Credit Union. If you have any questions about our COVID-19 member continuity and relief options, please reach out to our Member Services team at
max@springfield-chamber.org
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The Chamber Community has been stepping up, leaning in, making tough decisions, surviving, innovating, hiring, pivoting, and is deserving of support and acknowledgment. Check out some of these important updates from our Chamber members:
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Borrowers of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans may be eligible for loan forgiveness, up to the principal amount of their loan and interest that has accrued. So how do borrowers qualify for this loan forgiveness?
WaFd
has published some FAQs around the PPP Loans following a webinar they held on May 13th, click the link below to read more:
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Women’s Care
is still offering telehealth while transitioning back to allowing non-medical procedures like mammograms and annual visits. They now allow one support person to attend OB ultrasounds at both Women’s Care and the Center for Genetics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine!
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During these uncertain times, we recognize the strength and resiliency of the Springfield Chamber community. Thank you to those who have shared your story. To all our members, please help us share yours. Contact Elora Kelsh,
elora@springfield-chamber.org
for more information.
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Blood donations needed as elective procedures resume
Traditional blood drives remain suspended during the coronavirus pandemic prompting new efforts to meet a rise in demand as hospitals are allowed to resume non-urgent and elective procedures.
“In early March, schools, businesses and events started canceling blood drives over coronavirus concerns,” said Mark Smith, a representative of Bloodworks Northwest. “This put nearly 60% of the community’s blood supply at risk.”
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The future is not what it used to be: Thoughts on the shape of the next normal
The coronavirus crisis is a world-changing event. Here are seven elements for business leaders to consider as they plan for the next normal.
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Friday Bulletin | Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
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