Posts by Christina Van Yperen
Grundy County moved to Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 13 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount of COVID-19 increase. Thirteen counties are currently reported at a…
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight: Wyman Automotive in Minooka
MINOOKA – The Channahon Minooka Chamber welcomes Wyman Automotive, a new business in Minooka, to the Chamber. The full-service automotive business is owned by Paul and Lisa Ellis and is located at 800 Rail Way Court Minooka. The business opened about four months ago and employs five people with more than 50 years experience combined.…
Read More35 local businesses to receive small business grants
The Community Foundation of Grundy County and the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry are excited to announce 35 local small businesses have been selected to receive $1,000 grants to support their efforts to serve the community during this pandemic. “Yes, we gave a few grants to small businesses as a result of the…
Read MoreGrant opportunity for “downtown” businesses
Dear Chamber Members, It’s been awhile since we’ve sent a COVID-19 update. We continue to stay on the forefront of information and discussions that impact our local business community. Grundychamber.com continues to be updated regularly with the latest information and resources. Today we are communicating a grant opportunity for businesses located in a brick and…
Read MoreIL releases mitigation plan for industries in case of resurgence
Today the Governor announced a mitigation plan in case of a resurgence in any of Illinois’ regions. In addition, Gov. Pritzker also announced that Grundy and Kendall Counties have been removed from the original region it was in that included Chicago and are now a part of the North-Central Region. This means we are no…
Read MorePPP loan application deadline extended
President Trump recently extended the Payment Protection Loan program so applications have been reopened. Applications are now being accepted through Aug. 8, 2020. Applications for the federal loan are done through your local bank. To find a local bank check the Chamber’s business directory. For details on the application requirements and on the forgiveness opportunity…
Read MoreChamber & GEDC survey local businesses on impact of COVID-19
Chamber & GEDC survey local businesses on impact of COVID-19 A recent survey conducted by the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce and the Grundy Economic Development Council yielded positive news from the business community. Over 70 percent of the respondents indicated they were “very confident” their business would survive the recent hardships caused by the…
Read MoreChamber & Foundation offer grants for businesses impacted by COVID-19
The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Community Foundation of Grundy County have teamed up to offer $1,000 small business grants to local businesses and Chamber members impacted by COVID-19. Through the contributions of Community Foundation donors, Grundy County Chamber members, community members and a sponsorship from LyondellBasell, the two organizations have…
Read MorePhase 4 guidelines; New state grant app delayed
Dear Members, The State of Illinois has released Phase 4 Guidelines starting Friday, June 26 for doing business in various industries. The details for Phase 4 and several industries will be linked throughout this email below. For overall information visit Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Phase 4 site here. If you and your employees…
Read MoreIL will open new small business grants June 22
During his press conference today, Gov. Pritzker announced several funding opportunities, including a new one specific to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The Business Interruption Grants will given to 3,500 businesses that “experienced a limited ability to operate due to COVID-19 related closures.” Applications for the grant are supposed to be made available Monday, June…
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