News/Resources/Announcements & More
October 1st, 2020
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Chamber Updates
#TogetherWeThrive
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For all updated COVID-19 information please go to our website and Facebook links below |
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October 1st, 2020
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tricia Miller
812-934-3101
We are very excited to be a part of the Ripley County COVID-19 Economic Task Force. The grant application is now available for the Ripley County COVID Relief Grant. Please click on the link below for all the information. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Chamber office or Ripley County Economic Development.
https://ripleycountyedc.com/ocra-grant/
Ripley County has received a $250,000 grant from the Hometown Business Preservation Initiative and OCRA. The Ripley County COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force will be responsible for receiving and reviewing the applications. The purpose of the grant is to provide financial support for the betterment of the people and businesses of Ripley County who have had a negative financial impact by the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants will be awarded in sums of up to $10,000 and there will be no repayment for these funds.
To be eligible for the grant, a business must be a for-profit enterprise with the following:
• For profit enterprises with:
o Small Businesses (100 employees or less)
o Microenterprises (5 employees or less, one must be the owner)
• Job retention must meet 51% of the low to moderate income (LMI) level of $37,350 annual income and will be verified by using:
o Income Verification Form and OCRA’s Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) Worksheet
o If a microenterprise, documenting the owner(s) are LMI
• Document that the jobs being retained would be lost if not for the grant
The potential use of funds is as follows:
• Employee retention, payroll expenses, salaries, etc. (if the applicant has previously received PPP Funds, this funding cannot be utilized for payroll purposes)
• Rents
• Purchase of equipment
• Furnishings, supplies, raw materials, inventory
• Other
The typical prohibited use of funds is as follows:
• For personal use or
• For personal debt
• Other
Welcome Center Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Batesville Memorial Building
220 E US 50 301 Shopping Village 132 S Main Street
Versailles, IN 47042 Batesville, IN 47006 Batesville, IN 47006
The application process will be from October 1, 2020 through October 16, 2020. Applications will be reviewed by the panel and notification will be sent to the applicant after a decision has been made. Applications must be postmarked by October 16, 2020 and will need to be returned to:
Ripley County Economic Development
P.O. Box 576
Versailles, Indiana 47042
For questions, please contact Gary Norman, Ripley County Economic Development Executive Director, at (812) 689-4344 or at gnorman@ripleycountyedc.com. The Ripley County COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force is pleased to serve the members of Ripley County and assist with the financial impact of COVID-19.
Stay safe,
Tricia Miller
Executive Director
Please visit our website or contact us at the Chamber office at 812.934.3101 or email chamber@batesvillein.com for any questions.
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2020/2021 Chamber Community Event Guide
We are currently working on updating our Chamber Discover Batesville Guide. We realize many of our local events have been delayed or cancelled. If you have dates rescheduled or new events, please email them to Melissa at mtucker@batesvillein.com so we can update our guide. You can also post your events at batesvillein.com/events too.
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TOGETHER WE THRIVE - COVID-19 TOOLKIT |
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BACK ON TRACK INDIANA - STAGE 5 |
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State Department Health Hotline:
877-826-0011
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SMALL BUSINESS RESTART PROGRAM
As of Sept. 21, 2020, small businesses that have received economic relief funding through federal programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Industry Disaster Loans, and Community Development Block Grants, are now eligible to apply for the Indiana Small Business Restart Fund. The details of this fund can be found at www.backontrack.in.gov .
Non-payroll expenses covered by another Cares Act supported program such as PPP, EIDL, or from a local government entity (CDBG) may not also be reimbursed by this grant, but those businesses that continue to operate at 40% losses or more month-over-month (2019-2020) from last year can apply to get money to cover those operating losses, up to a total of $10,000. Please, see the details of the grant below.
Grant Details
Small businesses that meet the eligibility requirements can apply for reimbursement of up to 80% of qualified business expenses incurred between March-November 2020. Reimbursements for expenses may be awarded up to $2,500 or up to $5,000 for each month during that time period in which the business demonstrates a revenue loss of at least 40% or of at least 80%, respectively.
Grants will be issued up to $10,000 per company and will be issued in the order in which applications are received until funding is exhausted.
Eligibility requirements:
- Business must be registered to operate in Indiana
- Business must have had less than 50 employees at of 12/31/2019
- Business must have had less than $5 million in revenue in 2019
- Business must have been profitable in 2019
- Businesses must demonstrate a monthly revenue loss of at least 40% compared to pre-COVID-19 revenues
- Must be in good standing with the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) or have a DOR-approved payment plan
Program Deadline:
- Nov. 1, 2020, for eligible small businesses located in Marion County, or until funding is exhausted
- Dec. 1, 2020, for eligible small businesses located in Indiana outside of Marion County, or until funding is exhausted
Preparation
To prepare the necessary information for the application, small businesses are encouraged to ready the following documentation:
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Monthly Profit and Loss Statements (2019 and 2020) – Attached is a fillable income statement and balance sheet, if the business does not currently have their own.
- Expense documentation for relevant expenses if planning to submit for reimbursement:
- Copy of mortgage statement or lease agreement
- Copy of utility bills; invoices accepted
- Lease payment for real or personal property
- Receipt for safety improvements/PPE
Some key qualifying questions to establish eligibility are below:
· Is the business registered to operate in Indiana?
· Did the business have less than 50 employees as of Dec. 31, 2019?
· Did the business have less than $5 million in revenue in 2019?
· Was the business profitable in 2019? FYI – cash flow positive (EBITDA) is what they are looking at
· Can the business demonstrate a monthly revenue loss of at least 40% compared to pre-COVID-19 revenues?
If the answer to any question is NO, the company does not qualify for a Restart Grant. Please encourage them to take advantage of any other programs or services from the SBDC or from local resources in your area.
If the answer is YES to all of the above, a company MAY qualify for the program.
How to get started
Thank you for continuing your support of small businesses in our area!
Respectfully,
Ginnie A. Faller
Business Advisor
320 Walnut St.
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
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The CARES Act Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) creates a temporary federal unemployment insurance program for individuals not otherwise eligible for UI benefits, including the self-employed, independent contractors, gig economy workers, those seeking part-time employment, and individuals lacking sufficient work history but who would be able to work and looking for work were it not due to COVID-19.
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Register to vote before Oct. 5 deadline
Hoosiers eligible to vote in the upcoming general election must register before the Oct. 5 deadline.
To register, visit IndianaVoters.com and click the "Apply Now" button. You can submit the form online, or print it out and mail or hand deliver it to your county voter registration official or the Indiana Election Division. You can also use the website to update or check the status of your voting registration.
To register, you must:
• Have a valid Indiana Driver's License or Indiana State
Identification Card;
• Be a citizen of the United States;
• Be at least 18 years old on or before Nov. 3;
• Have lived in your precinct for at least 30 days before Nov. 3; and
• Not currently be imprisoned after being convicted of a crime.
For information on absentee voting and to find out if you are eligible, click here.
Early voting begins on Oct. 6 and Election Day is Nov. 3. Visit IndianaVoters.com to find your polling location and hours, see who's on your ballot and more.
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A Taste of India, Close to Home.
Love Indian food?
On October 7th, Viji Sana will be cooking her famous Indian cuisine at Walhill Farm.
Dine-in: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
(Limited seating available due to social distancing requirements.)
Menu
Starters
Chili Chicken...$6
Crispy chicken bites, bell peppers, sweet & spicy chili soy sauce.
Bonda...$6
Two deep-fried potato fritters with Indian spices & coconut chutney.
Entrees
Butter Chicken…$16
Chicken breast, tomato, onion, garlic, cashew paste, fragrant Indian spices in a creamy sauce Served with cumin rice & Raita.
Chickpea Curry…$14
Chickpeas, tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cumin, curry powder. Served with cumin rice & Raita.
Chicken Briyani…$16
A rich & flavorful dish with basmati rice, bone-in chicken pieces, onion, tomato, green chili, ghee & mint.
Side
Chapati…$3 (3 pieces)
Flatbread made from wholewheat flour baked on the griddle
Dessert
Gulab Jamun…$6
One of India’s most popular desserts! Soft & delicious berry-sized balls made with milk & flour soaked in syrup. Served with vanilla ice cream.
To order carryout, click here and place your order by 9:00 p.m.
on Sunday, October 4th.
If you have any questions, call 812.934.2600.
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Great Food
Our menu is packed full of great wholesome bar food with our signature items such as our one of a kind wings, gourmet burgers,
and roadhouse pizza.
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Hello October! Let's celebrate the weekend and cooler temperatures with some great fall dishes!
Featured Entrees:
* Blackened Mahi w/Bleu Cheese Cream Sauce
* Bountiful Chicken (grilled chicken breast layered with mozzarella, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes)
And, don't forget to add a slice of Peanut Butter Pie or cheesecake!
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Building Community and Celebrating
Remarkable Women
Join Batesville Main Street in creating TWO great outdoor gathering spaces in downtown Batesville!
Big things are happening on Main Street!
Read about our latest project, donate, share and invite friends to participate! We will receive up to a $50,000 match from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority's CreatINg Places program, but only if we reach our goal! Together, we will make great things happen downtown!
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I wanted to make you aware of two FREE important offerings that the Red Cross has put together. These two online classes may be of interest to your staff and volunteers. Both of these courses are free and online. The courses are Returning to Work During COVID – 19: Safe Work Practices Online Course and Psychological First Aid: Helping Others in Times of Stress.
Explanations of each course and information on how to register:
- Returning to Work During COVID – 19: Safe Work Practices Online Course:
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Must use code to have free access, contact me for codes
The Covid-19 pandemic is challenging employees and businesses in new ways. As employees begin returning to work, they may have questions about the measures needed to maintain safe and healthy workplaces. To help during this time, the Red Cross is offering this course. Based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administrating (OSHA), the course provides safety actions that employees can take during reopening periods and includes insight into new or modified business policies and procedures implemented to maintain safe work environments. This course is designed to help with the following:
· Facts about Covid-19 and how to limit the spread of the virus
· The phased approach to returning to work
· Ways to keep your coworkers and yourself safe at work
· Ways to support your coworkers and yourself at work
· How to keep your family safe at home
This course should take approximately 60 minutes to complete and upon completion, students will receive a certification that is valid for two years. You will need to register for this course and if interested, let me know and I will send you the registration link along with a coupon code that will allow you to take this course at no charge. Access codes are for individuals and not organizations, so if you want to train multiple people, it will be necessary for me to issue multiple codes (which is fine). Just let me know how many codes you will need.
Email donna.colon@redcross.org for registration link and coupon codes along with how many individuals want to take this training
- Psychological First Aid: Helping Others in Times of Stress
This class covers basic principles of Psychological First Aid – the practice of recognizing and responding to people experiencing crisis – related stress. This class is scheduled for 3 hours. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
o Recognize the signs of stress in clients, co-workers, and themselves
o Provide immediate support to people who may be experiencing stress by using psychological first aid principles
o Assist clients, co-workers, and themselves in connections of mental health services
Available Classes:
September 21, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. CMT
September 22, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. CMT
October 7, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. CMT
October 24, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. CMT
October 26, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. CMT
Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information.
Thanks for your support!
Donna M Colón,
Executive Director
American Red Cross – Indiana Region
1600 W. 3rd Street
Bloomington, IN 47403
(317) 691.4046 (mobile)
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Featured Property of the Week |
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Med-Mizer currently has immediate openings in our welding department. This is for first or second shift. Full time and temporary positions are available.
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MCNAIR MANOR
Maintenance Worker:
Part-time Approximately 29 hours a week Salary $12.00-14.00/hour,
offer 1 week vacation first year.
Responsibilities:
Apartment maintenance, prepare vacant apartments for new residents, maintain common areas, grounds work, After hour Emergency Maintenance, perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Previous experience in maintenance or other related fields preferred, electrical knowledge or certification, must have own hand tools, deadline and detail oriented, Customer Service attitude.
Email resume to mcnairmanor@pkhousing.com or call (812) 934-3938.
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Now Hiring
AT&T Store Batesville
204 Cross County Plaza
Batesville, IN 47006
(812) 932-1598
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HILLROM - EMPLOYEES NEEDED
Our Batesville plant has a need to fill positions very quickly (all shifts). I’m hoping this need will also be able to serve any labor gaps within the surrounding areas if there are production suspensions, reductions, etc from other manufacturing companies, and this will allow for openings to be filled by those who have been displaced.
These roles are/will be pos ted on our hillrom.com careers site for applicants to apply and be considered immediately.
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Ollier Masonry is hiring!
No experience necessary; will train. They also provide transportation from Batesville to their projects in the Cincinnati area. Call their office at (812) 934-3072 to make an appointment to apply.
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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS!
EXECUTIVE
PLATINUM
GOLD
SILVER SPONSORS
Civista Bank, Duke Energy, Enneking Auto Body, Gehring, Inc.,
Margaret Mary Health, McDonald's, Native Exposure Photo & Film,
Sharp Painting LLC, Voldico Tekulve-VanKirk Insurance
BRONZE SPONSORS
Agresta, Storms & O'Leary, Allstate Huntington Insurance, Assured Partners,
Children's Health Care, Daffodilly's Flowers & Gifts, Friendship State Bank,
Ivy Tech Community College, KFC/Taco Bell, Max10 Marketing, Southeastern IN YMCA,
The Batesville Leader, Walhill Farm
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Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce | 812.934.3101
301 Shopping Village, Batesville, IN 47006 www.batesvillein.com
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