1:00 pm CST – In response to the economic hardships experienced by small businesses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, MMDC is launching the Small Business Emergency Assistance Fund in an effort to retain jobs and stabilize Medical District businesses.
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See what Brad Federman of PerformancePoint LLC has to say on how he keeps his business growing.
Tell me if this sounds like you: your business growth is heavily dependent on meeting new people and building relationships. In the past, digital communication was just for the follow-up. But now you need a way to follow-up and replace what used to be the eye-to-eye, in-person experience.
3:15 pm CST – Data showing an increase in movement from citizens across the state caused Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to issue a new executive order today requiring all Tennesseans to remain at home unless they are carrying out essential activities. Read more >>
8:30 am CST – The Shelby County Health Department today reported 638 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Shelby County. Read more >>
7:00 am CST – New labs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center once fully operational will produce results within 24 hours of the test, or even sooner. Read more >>
The world is currently in a state of confusion, panic, bewilderment, and uncertainty. How could we ever have predicted the situation in which we currently find ourselves? With the situation changing by the hour, it can leave you feeling lost and wondering what is going to come next.
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4:41 pm CST – As part of the university’s ongoing efforts to share vital coronavirus information and resources for our communities, UTHSC is hosting a free Coronavirus Online Symposium on April 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Memphis-based Adams Keegan today hosted a free webinar for Chamber members outlining key considerations of the CARES Act as well as answering questions about the Payroll Protection Plan.
Slides from the presentation can be viewed below.
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10:45 am CST – Memphis-based Adams Keegan hosted a free webinar for all Chamber members to help companies and organizations in the region navigate the new Payroll Protection Program. Read a recap here >>
6:00 am CST – The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) is currently operating reduced levels of service until further notice. The reduced levels of service may impact many of your employees. Please be as flexible as possible with employees who are using MATA to travel to work. To view a list of current routes in operation, please visit matatransit.com and click on Maps and Schedules.
6:00 am CST – Frequently asked questions for employers regarding notice requirements related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Read more >>
6 am CST – Baker Donelson issued guidance on Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses as well as other businesses and non-profit organizations that meet certain criteria. Read more >>
Below are the frequently asked questions on the newly created Paycheck Protection Program.
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4:30 pm CST – District Attorney General Amy Weirich announces all out-of custody court dates in April have been canceled. Read more >>
3:08 pm CST – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has issued a statewide “Safer at Home” executive order, urging people to stay home and stay apart, as well as, ordering the closure of businesses that cannot safely operate. Read more >>
3:00 pm CST – Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland today announced that the city will limit access to the city’s 100+ parks in an effort to further enforce social distancing guidance through the Safer at Home order aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19. Read more >>
11:50 am CST – The Small Business Administration released information on the Paycheck Protection Program to Memphis area businesses. Read it here >>
The Greater Memphis Chamber has partnered with business leaders to provide helpful insight and information to share with the business community to help mitigate impacts related to COVID-19. This blog will be updated as new webinars are held. See the available pre-recorded webinars below:
2:30 pm CST – Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland outlines the importance of staying home if you are sick and other updates regarding social distancing measures in his daily address. See it here >>
1:00 pm CST – On Friday, March 27, the United States Congress passed an unprecedented $2 trillion economic stimulus package to benefit the U.S. economy. The bipartisan agreement comes after several days of intense negotiations and provides emergency financial assistance for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. The legislation includes a plan to send $1,200 checks to many Americans, unemployment insurance for those who lose their jobs in the crisis, a $500 billion Treasury fund to shore up industries damaged by coronavirus and $349 billion in small business loans. Read more >>
11:30 am CST – As a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) passed by the Senate on Wednesday March 25, 2020 and expected to be passed by the House of Representatives and signed into law by the President on March 27, 2020, multiple avenues of relief will be available to small businesses through programs administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Notably, the size limits for consideration as a “small business concern” have been changed, making many more entities eligible for assistance through programs administered by the SBA. Read more >>
10:30 am CST – Shelby County Health Department announced today that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county is 223. Read more >>
9:15 am CST – As coronavirus concerns grow, more employees are working from home and more business owners are forced to decide whether they can stay open while Shelby County steers its way through the pandemic. Read more >>
9:00 am CST – James G. M. Lenschau is a partner with Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP offers advice for commercial landloards and tenants. Read more >>
