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Applications not yet open for Restaurant Revitalization Fund but sign up for emails
According to the Small Business Administration, The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. 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…
Read MoreChamber Ambassador Spotlight: Dayna Manegold
Chamber Ambassadors are some of the Chamber’s top liaisons to membership. They play a vital role in member retention, recruitment, and communication. Each Ambassador has made a commitment to addressing member needs through information and support, and to ensuring that questions or concerns are heard by the Grundy County Chamber Staff and Board. Below we…
Read MoreU.S. Small Biz Adm. Shuttered Venue Operators Grant applications open today at 11 a.m.
The U.S. Small Business Administration will officially open the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal today, April 8, 2021 at 11 a.m. central time for operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie theatres, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives to apply for critical economic relief,…
Read MoreComEd Adds $9 Million in Assistance and Extends Payment Plans to Help Customers Struggling with Electric Bills
Recognizing that many Illinois families continue to be adversely affected by economic challenges resulting from the COVID–19 pandemic, ComEd is increasing financial assistance funding by $9 million to help customers regain their financial footing. ComEd worked with the Illinois Commerce Commission staff, the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, other large Illinois gas and electric…
Read MoreIL Small Business Advocates Call For Funding and Improved BIG Program
March 25, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elliot Richardson // 847-380-4900 // [email protected] Illinois small businesses are fighting to recover from the pandemic. However, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity reports that out of the 40,000 businesses that applied for a Business Interruption Grant, only about 9,000 received funding. Business owners hanging on by…
Read MoreGrundy County to be mass vaccination clinic for state
The Grundy County Health Department provides information about a local vaccination. The State of Illinois is expanding mass vaccination efforts throughout the State, and Grundy has been selected to host an on-going mass vaccination clinic. The site will be managed by the Grundy County Health Department, but supported through the Illinois National Guard and contractual…
Read MoreVaccination updates for Grundy County
The Grundy County Health Department provides information about updated criteria for Phase 1b for vaccine distribution. Grundy County remains in Phase 1b, which we now understand includes people under age 65 years old with high-risk medical conditions. Although these folks have been included, we haven’t yet seen an increase in vaccine allocation directed to Grundy…
Read MoreSmall Business grant opportunity – deadline Feb. 9
The LISC Small Business Recovery Grant applications are open, but are due tomorrow – Feb. 9 by 11:59 p.m.The grant is for $10,000. All businesses eligible to apply Easy application process $10,000 grant can be used for: Paying rent and utilities Meeting payroll Paying outstanding debt to vendors Upgrading technology infrastructure Other immediate operational costs…
Read MoreAmbassador Spotlight: Dana Odegaard of Fitness Premier
Please join the Chamber in welcoming new ambassador, Dana Odegaard from Fitness Premier. Ambassadors are an asset to the Chamber assisting our team with recruiting new members and helping existing members maximize their membership benefits. Thank you Dana for joining our Ambassadors Club! Hello, I am: Dana Odegaard I work for: Fitness…
Read MoreShuttered Venue Operators grant webinar Jan. 14
On Thursday, Jan. 14, at 3 p.m. ET, the U.S. Small Business Administration is hosting a webinar to give a preliminary overview of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program included in the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act. Eligible organizations with a reduction in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic will…
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