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:
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Employer Guidance on CARES Act | Adams Keegan
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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How Businesses Can Use Digital Marketing to Weather COVID-19
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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10 Considerations When Approaching Lease Renegotiation & Rent Reduction
At the time of this writing, markets across the globe are in a state of disruption. Seemingly overnight, our ways of working, living and playing have changed. Business and CRE leaders are struggling to address both the safety of their workers and the viability of operating their businesses using traditional methods. CRE executives are seeking solutions to better position their organizations for the economic realities ahead. As a leading advisor to both occupiers and investors, Cushman & Wakefield’s leasing and CRE account professionals encourage tenants to consider the following in preparation for lease renegotiations and rent relief requests.
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Memphis #LookForTheHelpers Spotlight
Local Listing of Sanitation Products, Signage & PPE Suppliers
The following local companies are suppliers of Personal Protective Equipment and sanitation products. If you have a source for PPE or sanitation and cleaning products or services, please contact us to be added to the list.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is offering Infrared Forehead Thermometer for sale to Tennessee businesses only. Purchase here.
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Memphis Reset: Reopening Resources
Below is a collection of resources available to businesses in the Greater Memphis region as they prepare for phased reopening. For full details of the Back-to-Business Plan and all phases, visit https://backtobusiness.memphistn.gov.
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Quick Guide to Reopening Phases 1-3
This resource includes an overview of each recommendation for all business types eligible to be open in Phase 1. The guide outlines guidance for environmental, behavioral and procedural changes recommended for repopulation of workspaces permitted under Phase 1 of the Back to Business plan.
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The Greater Memphis Chamber is more dedicated than ever to building a strong and prosperous business community in Memphis & Shelby County. Already in 2019, we have enhanced many of our offerings at the Chamber to help our businesses generate more local business, find and keep the talent they need to build a strong future for your business and build your brand’s visibility in the local market and beyond.
Chamber Releases New Estimates of COVID-19 Business Impact as of April 27
Memphis, Tenn. (May 11, 2020)- The Greater Memphis Chamber today released the latest numbers from its ongoing COVID-19 Greater Memphis Business Impact Survey.
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How Infectious Is Your Safety Culture
SBA Reopens Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance Program
WASHINGTON – To further meet the needs of U.S. small businesses and non-profits, the U.S. Small Business Administration reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to all eligible applicants experiencing economic impacts due to COVID-19 today.
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