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Eagle River Town Center
12001 Business Blvd., Suite 108
Mailing Address: PO Box 770353
Eagle River, AK 99577
907.694.4702 Office
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*Wednesday's Newsletters are Member Announcements. Friday's Newsletters are Chamber Announcements. |
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April 30th, 2021
CHAMBER NEWSLETTER
CHUGIAK-EAGLE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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The CERCC Office is Open!
Staff will be temporarily working both in the office and at home through the ASD 2020-2021 school year.
Our Temporary Office Hours are:
Monday - Friday
9:30am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-2:30pm
Staff will still be available via email or phone during the regular hours if they are not in the office!
*We need your updated business cards, fliers and to see your faces, stop by soon!
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Just In:
2021 Alaska City Guides - Now at the Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce Office!
This year is going to be a difficult year for tourism in our state and so many are in need of our help... Have you considered traveling in-state vs. out-of-state this year? If not, you should.
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Chief Alex Park Fundraiser
The Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce manages Chief Alex Park in Eagle River. The gateway park is at the entrance into the Eagle River Business District. The Chamber holds an Annual Beautification Tea each year to help raise funds for the maintenance and projects of the park. Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Tea was cancelled two years in a row. In a effort to raise operating funds for the park for 2021 the Chamber is holding an online campaign!
Online Fundraiser goes through May 31st, 2021. Upon completion of the fundraiser, signs will be ordered to be displayed throughout park during Summer 2021!
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For Chamber Members -
At the March 26, 2021 Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce Inc. Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved the attached amendment to the Bylaws. The amendment will add a State of Alaska required dissolution clause related to distribution of net proceeds from charitable gaming.
Pursuant to Article XIII, Section 2 of the Bylaws, "Notice of amendments or material alterations of these bylaws shall be sent to the general membership for a thirty (30) day commenting period. After commenting period closes, final bylaws will be available at least thirty (30) days prior to date set for voting close.
The commenting period closes on May 5, 2021 by 4:00 PM. Please send all comments to info@cer.org. After the comment period closes, a subsequent request for a vote will be sent to all members, with voting to close 30 days thereafter.
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Support Local, Support Your Chamber... |
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Next Virtual Chamber Lunch Forum is May 5th, 2021 with Senator Dan Sullivan |
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Thank You Once Again to MEA for being the April Lunch Forum Sponsor.
We appreciate your support!
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Missed a Lunch Forum? No Worries, We Record Them! These can also be found on our website at www.cer.org
April 21 Forum: Recording can be found HERE
April 7th Forum: Recording can be found HERE
March 24th Forum: Recording can be found HERE
March 10th Forum: Recording can be found HERE
February 17th Forum: Recording can be found HERE
February 3rd Forum: Recording can be found HERE
January 13th Forum: Recording can be found HERE
January 6th Forum: Recording can be found HERE
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April 21, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The MOA Elections Team announces that approximately 223,000 ballot packages are being mailed out today to qualified registered voters for the May 11, 2021 Mayoral Runoff Election. Voters can anticipate receiving their ballot package in the mail by next Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
Ballot package contents include the following:
- Official ballot
- Voter Instructions
- Secrecy sleeve (which protects voter privacy)
- Ballot return envelope
The Municipal Clerk’s Office reminds voters that Voting at Home/Voting by Mail is as easy as 1-2-3!
- Vote your ballot, filling in the ovals completely, place the ballot in the secrecy sleeve, then place both into the ballot return envelope.
- Sign the declaration on the back of the ballot return envelope.
- Save postage by returning your ballot to one of the 18 Secure Drop Boxes or to one of the three Anchorage Vote Centers, or mail your ballot with first class postage through the United States Postal Service.
Voters are encouraged to vote their ballots and return them as soon as possible.
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Citywide Cleanup Month
May 2021
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
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Pick a team captain, an awesome name, and get your team registered.
- Pick up orange bags at designated locations on Mon. May 3!
- Dispose of orange bags at the proper facilities.
- Register for your FREE Summer Disposal Pass starting Saturday, May 1.
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Post a pic of your team cleaning using #CleanAnchorage2021 to enter to win prizes! Join the official Facebook Group
UPDATE: The Eagle River Fred Myer store will have bags available at their Customer Service Desk starting May 3rd and a Bin There Dump That Dumpster in the Fred Myer Parking Lot. More Information Coming soon for additional pick-up/drop-off locations in the Chugiak-Eagle River area.
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Please Help Spread the Word!
The Assembly members recently received a plea to help publicize the need for more citizens to apply to fill positions on the Muni’s Board of Equalization. There are six members whose terms will expire in January 2022 and currently five vacancies. The role of the Board is to hear the appeals for property tax assessments. Anyone interested can apply for an appointment through the Muni’s website and the Boards and Commissions link or by calling the Mayor’s office for more information.
Crystal Kennedy, Anchorage Assembly Member
District 2, Chugiak, Eagle River, Eklutna, JBER
907-343-4113
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Stay Up-To-Date with these COVID-19 Updates & Website Links |
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PRESS OFFICE
Release Date: April 27, 2021
Release Number: 21-33
SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Application Opening for $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Fund prioritizes direct relief to women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and includes $9.5 billion in set-asides for smaller businesses
WASHINGTON - SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT and open applications on Monday, May 3, 2021, at noon EDT for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted.
“Restaurants are the core of our neighborhoods and propel economic activity on main streets across the nation. They are among the businesses that have been hardest hit and need support to survive this pandemic. We want restaurants to know that help is here,” said Administrator Guzman. “The SBA has focused on the marketplace realities of our food and beverage businesses in designing the Restaurant Revitalization Fund to meet businesses where they are. And we are committed to equity to ensure our smaller and underserved businesses, which have suffered the most, can access this critical relief, recover, and grow more resilient.”
Established under the American Rescue Plan, and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund provides a total of $28.6 billion in direct relief funds to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that have experienced economic distress and significant operational losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. Funds must be used for allowable expenses by March 11, 2023.
“Recognizing the great urgency to help restaurants keep their doors open – and with a clear mandate from Congress – the SBA worked at a breakneck speed and is excited to launch this program,” said Patrick Kelley, SBA Associate Administrator, Office of Capital Access. “From day one, we engaged with diverse stakeholders in the food industry community to make sure we built and delivered the program equitably, quickly, and efficiently.”
In preparation, the SBA recommends qualifying applicants familiarize themselves with the application process in advance to ensure a smooth and efficient application experience, specifically by:
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Registering for an account in advance at restaurants.sba.gov starting Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT.
- Reviewing the official guidance, including program guide, frequently asked questions, and application sample.
- Preparing the required documentation.
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Working with a point-of-sale vendor or visiting restaurants.sba.gov to submit an application when the application portal opens. [Note: If an applicant is working with a point-of-sale vendor, they do not need to register beforehand on the site.]
- Attending a live recorded virtual training webinar.
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Tuesday, April 27 | 2:30 p.m. EDT | Register here
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Wednesday, April 28 | 1 p.m. EDT | Register here
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Wednesday, April 28 | 2:30 p.m. EDT | Register here
For the first 21 days that the program is open, the SBA will prioritize funding applications from businesses owned and controlled by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. All eligible applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as the portal opens. Following the 21 days, all eligible applications will be funded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Consistent with the legislation and the intent of Congress, the SBA continues to take steps to ensure the equitable distribution of relief, particularly for the smallest businesses, by creating a $9.5 billion set-aside: $5 billion for applicants with 2019 gross receipts of not more than $500,000; $4 billion is set aside for applicants with 2019 gross receipts from $500,001 to $1,500,000; and $500 million for applicants with 2019 gross receipts not more than $50,000.
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Tourism Grant Program: Round 2
Ends on May 5, 2021
The Municipality of Anchorage and Visit Anchorage have partnered to provide financial relief and assistance to tourism businesses and nonprofits located in the Municipality, including Anchorage, Eagle River, Chugiak, Birchwood, Peters Creek, Eklutna, Girdwood, Indian, and Bird. COVID-19 has had wide-reaching effects on travel and tourism. We hope this funding can help offset losses incurred due to the pandemic and preserve your business and the local industry until recovery begins.
We recognize that tourism is a diverse industry. No documentation is necessary to apply, but please provide as much detail as possible in your application. Note that this is a grant made possible through the use of federal CARES Act funds, so you may be asked to provide proof of cancellations or loss of income should this federal grant be audited.
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Anchorage Assembly removes COVID-19 requirements for businesses and gatherings effective Monday
Anchorage Daily News
Starting Monday, COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings and businesses in the Municipality of Anchorage will become recommendations instead.
In a sweeping change to the city’s pandemic response, the Anchorage Assembly revoked several key components of its wide-ranging Emergency Order 20 in a unanimous vote Tuesday night.
Among them: gathering restrictions, social distancing requirements and other pandemic rules for businesses, entertainment facilities, sports, child care and hotels. The changes take effect Monday, May 3.
The city’s mask mandate, a separate emergency order, will remain in effect. After passing the resolution revising the emergency order Tuesday, Assembly members voted to make the revoked requirements into recommendations.
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The Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce support the efforts of COVID-19 mitigation campaigns to assist in getting our businesses and community open to 100%.
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H.R.1319 - "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021"
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