Tele-Townhall

Congressman Gary Palmer will host another tele-townhall at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23rd, for small business owners & elected officials from Alabama’s 6th

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…

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SBDC 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.…

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Disaster 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…

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Save 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…

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Independent 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…

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AlabamaWorks 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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How is COVID-19 Affecting Your Workforce

If you are a small business or large business, please take time to click on and complete the below survey.  This is through AIDT (Alabama Industrial Development Training), which will use the survey information to help develop programs to help statewide areas meet the real needs of businesses. Thank you, Candice Hill Retail/Marketing Specialist St.…

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Telephone Town Hall: COVID-19 & Small Business

Teleconference with Gary Palmer and Tom Todt of SBA On Monday, Congressman Gary Palmer (Al-06) will host a teleconference call to discuss COVID-19 and efforts to assist small businesses through the Small Business Administration. He will be joined in the call by Tom Todt, District Director for the SBA based in Birmingham, who can discuss…

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Beware of Stimulus Payment Scams

Beware of Stimulus Payment Scams.  Here’s is information you may need to know about stimulus payment processing in order to protect yourself from scammers: 1. Be alert for phone scams. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury Department, or any other government agency will not contact you by phone to collect information for stimulus payment processing.…

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USCC: Paid Leave Guide and Upcoming Calls 4/6

USCC: Paid Leave Guide and Upcoming Calls 4/6 Dear Southeast Chamber Friends – Please find below a list of all of our most recent guides to the aid and programs being made available to assist businesses during the ongoing pandemic, including our newest guide to the paid sick and FMLA programs. NEW – Guide to…

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