Leeds Taste of the Fair
Leeds Taste of the Fair is coming! Bring your family to downtown Leeds across from Lehigh and Windstream to enjoy carnival food truck festivities scheduled for eleven days straight from May 21st through May 31st from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to spend some time outdoors in downtown Leeds while…
Read MoreCensus 2020 Looking to Hire Workers
There is currently a need for Census Takers, and attached is a flyer with instructions on how to get signed up to work for the Census. In addition, I am attaching the recruitment video links on our Facebook page and please like and share from your pages when you get a moment. Thank you for…
Read MoreUpdated PPE Sources
Updated PPE Sources – This is an updated list of PPE suppliers provided by EDAA. https://edaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Locating-PPE-1.pdf Thank you, Candice Hill Retail/Marketing Specialist St. Clair County Economic Development Council chill@stclairedc.com P 205.814.1440 C 205.370.9142 www.stclairedc.com
Read MorePPP Sources
As retailers reopen, finding PPE supplies will become difficult. This is a list compiled by the EDAA with sources for masks, hand sanitizer, masks, etc. We hope that this resource will aid our retailers who may be looking for supplies during their transition back to Safer at Home standards. https://cdn.ymaws.com/edaa.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/disaster_relief/locating_ppe.pdf Thank you, Don Smith Executive…
Read MoreTele-Townhall
Congressman Gary Palmer will host another tele-townhall at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23rd, for small business owners and elected officials from Alabama’s 6th Congressional District. To participate, please call 888-598-4224. Join Congressman Gary Palmer Tele-Townhall this Thursday Joining Gary on this call will be Ohio Congressman Steve Chabot, who represents Ohio’s 1st Congressional District and…
Read MoreSBDC Webinar April 23
Your business has received Paycheck Protection Program funding from the SBA and the clock has started ticking on using it. How do you use it? How long do you have to use it? What’s the best way to maximize the forgivable portion of this loan? SBDC Webinar April 23 Join the Birmingham Business Alliance, in partnership with the U.S.…
Read MoreDisaster Loan Funding Update
Disaster Loan Funding Update If you follow us on Facebook, you know that over $4.8 billion in PPP loans were approved for 27,922 companies in Alabama. We think that is… a good start. According to SBA statistics, there are almost 400,000 small businesses in Alabama, accounting for 47% of the state’s employment. Based on news…
Read MoreSave Small Business Fund
To extend a helping hand to small businesses suffering from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation – in partnership with Vistaprint and a coalition of supporting companies, foundations, and philanthropic donors – is working to provide financial relief through the Save Small Business Fund. The Fund is providing $5,000…
Read MoreIndependent Contractors Secure CARES Act Funding Guide
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Releases Guide to Help Tens of Millions of Independent Contractors Secure CARES Act Funding FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | April 16, 2020 Independent Contractors Secure CARES Act Funding Guide WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today released a new guide to help independent contractors and self-employed individuals secure funding under…
Read MoreAlabamaWorks Resource
Information about retraining or unemployment, AlabamaWorks is a great resource. Send your inquirers to this page for comprehensive information that pertains to anyone looking to file for unemployment, find a job or start a new career through retraining. AlabamaWorks! Home Thanks, Candice Hill Retail/Marketing Specialist St. Clair County Economic Development Council chill@stclairedc.com P 205.814.1440 C…
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