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In Sangamon County and Across Illinois, Shoppers are Encouraged to Stay at Home – and Shop Local
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In Sangamon County and Across Illinois, Shoppers are Encouraged to Stay at Home – and Shop LocalSupporting Small Business During Pandemic is Crucial for Their Survival SPRINGFIELD (April 7, 2020) – The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce is joining chambers and small businesses across the state of Illinois to launch the ‘IL’ove Local campaign to encourage people to support local businesses during the week of April 11 – 18, 2020. While the Illinois Association of Chamber of
Kristina Barbee, The CEO co, Ambassador Spotlight
Ambassador Committee Member Spotlight Kristina Barbee What products and services does your business offer? The mission of The CEO.Co is to create a workplace culture of thriving excellence for all through training, education, cultural change, and personal development. This mission is fulfilled through working with corporations, organizations, and individual employees on curated their ideal vision of success- from arming first-time potential employees with the career tools and education they need to
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Business Relief Fund Provides Grants to 35 Local Businesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: April 6, 2020 Contact: Chris Hembrough, (217) 525-1173 x-205 SPRINGFIELD – The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) established the Chamber Business Relief Fund on March 20 to provide timely and meaningful financial resources to businesses significantly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. GSCC seeded the Fund with $15,000 and has received over $22,000 in additional contributions as of April 3, for a total of over $37,000. The Chamber has issued grants up to a
Jeff Dillman, MASCO Packaging & Industrial Supply, Chamber Ambassador Spotlight
Ambassador Committee Member SpotlightJeff DillmanWhat products and services does your business offer?MASCO offers paper products including toilet tissue, paper towels, facial tissue, hand towels, copy paper, boxes, ice melt, corrugated and all your warehouse and shipping needs. Full line of janitorial chemical supplies and complete systems to create a clean and healthy environment. Floor equipment including vacuums, floor scrubbers, carpet extractors, and commercial units. MASCO services and repairs
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Establishes Business Relief Fund for COVID-19 Crisis Assistance
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) has created the Chamber Business Relief Fund to provide timely and meaningful financial resources to businesses significantly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. GSCC has seeded the Fund with $15,000, and members of its Board of Directors have contributed more than $10,000 in less than 24 hours to establish an initial fund of over $25,000. Businesses can apply for funding beginning Friday, March 20 at www.gscc.org. The intent of the funding is to act as a
Website available listing business status
The Chamber is working in tandem with other business organizations in Sangamon County, from DCEO to Local First, to provide resources that help all of our businesses make it through this COVID-19 shutdown. We're excited to share a new website that will help consumers find out the status of their favorite local businesses and their services in one, easily searchable, website. We will all market this website as the one-stop source for business information here in Sangamon County. All you have to do, as a
Additional website lists local establishments open for drive-thru, curbside and/or pickup service
Capitol Radio Group announced that it is keeping a database updated on a regular basis, letting the public know what establishments are offering and the best way to communicate with them. This information is below, or you may visit any of their radio websites. If you are a local business that would like to be added to this list please send your information to mdrewes@capitolradiogroup.com. Anchors Away (Springfield) 518 E Capital Ave. 217-679-0166 Anvil & Forge (Springfield) pick up at 619 E
Local establishments open for drive-thru, curbside and/or pickup service
The following is a list of local establishments open for drive-thru, curbside service and/or pickup service. The Chamber encourages the public to support these businesses during this unprecedented time. The list will be updated as quickly as possible. Please email updates to Webmaster@WMAY.com Long Nine Junction at 5 W Old State Capitol Plaza – menu on Facebook and call (217) 210-2400 Arlington’s at 210 Broadway – menu online VELE will be offering a limited menu for carry out with pick-up
SBA to work with Governor to Offer Small Business Loans
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that they will work directly with state Governors to provide targeted, low-interest loans to small businesses and non-profits that have been severely impacted by COVID-19. As part of the process, the State of Illinois must collect information from small businesses that will be negatively impacted by COVID-19. This information will assist the State of Illinois in requesting an economic injury disaster declaration from the SBA. The State of Illinois
Chamber Updates Website with COVID-19 Resources
It is important for employers to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak and implement strategies to protect their workforce while ensuring continuity of operations whenever possible. The Chamber’s website contains links to a variety of resources provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Illinois Department of Public Health, Sangamon County Department of Public Health, U.S. Small Business Administration and others. You can access these resources at www.gscc.org/covid-19-resources.
Brian Anderson, Bank of Springfield, Chamber Ambassador Spotlight
Ambassador Committee Member SpotlightBrian AndersonWhat products and services does your business offer?Bank of Springfield offers traditional banking products and services including checking, savings and certificate of deposit accounts, commercial, installment and mortgage loans and several ancillary services such as safe deposit boxes, online banking and ATMs. Additionally, BOS offers both wealth management services and a wide range of business service products which includes an ebusiness platform, remote
Dale Carnegie partnering with Chamber to offer leadership development series
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce and Dale Carnegie Training are partnering to offer “Powerful People Skills”, a 3-part leadership development series available to members only. Join us as presenter Steve Garland discusses employee engagement, creating a work culture, and achieving goals. Each seminar also includes applications for individuals involved in sales. Attendees can register for individual seminars or all three at www.gscc.org.Seminar 1: Building Employee Engagement to Improve
