Charity Car Show This Saturday

The Charity Car Show this Saturday will benefit Leeds Outreach and Backpack Buddies, both wonderful causes that help many people in the greater Leeds area.  This is the 5th Annual Cruising the Creek Bank Car Show at Leeds Memorial Park on Hwy 119 and festivities will begin at 8:00 am and conclude around 3:00 pm.…

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Chamber Hosted Political Forum Has Been Cancelled

The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce has decided to cancel the political forum scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2020.  Due to several circumstances, we have decided this was the best decision for all concerned. There is an article on AL.com that reported another chamber of commerce held a political forum and several attendees became ill…

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Long-Form PPP Forgiveness Application Webinar this Wednesday June 24

How to maximize the forgivable amount | Alabama Small Business Development Center Network | Long-Form PPP Forgiveness Application Webinar this Wednesday June 24 Long-Form PPP Forgiveness Application Webinar Sign up today, and join us on Wednesday 6/24 at 11AM, as we step through the “Long Form” PPP Loan Forgiveness Application. The application forms, both EZ…

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Next PPP Webinar June 22

Alabama Small Business Development Center Network Updated PPP Forgiveness Application This is what we’ve been waiting for! On June 16th, the SBA released the revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Application, along with a new Form EZ version which streamlines the process for some borrowers. These forms, along with their revised instructions, now account for changes made by the…

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USCC: House Passes Bill to Ease Small Business Emergency Loan Rules

USCC: House Passes Bill to Ease Small Business Emergency Loan Rules | Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility

USCC: House Passes Bill to Ease Small Business Emergency Loan Rules | Good Evening Chamber Friends, FYI – Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act on a vote of 417-1.  This bill makes the following changes to the Paycheck Protection Program: Extends the loan term from 8 weeks to 24 weeks;…

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PPP Legislation EIDL Second Chance

Possible PPP changes next week. Another chance for early EIDL applicants. Alabama Small Business Development Center Network   PPP Legislation; EIDL Second Chance   PPP Flexibility Act The House of Representatives on Thursday approved changes to the CARES Act legislation that would make it easier for businesses to have their Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven…

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New COVID-19 Safer at Home Guidelines Begin May 22

New COVID19 Safer at Home Guidelines begin May 22, 2020 per Governor Ivey’s latest press release. Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied Statewide. The order which includes an expanded list of items to reopen will be effective Friday, May 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and will…

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Updated 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

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PPP 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…

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