Critical Business Updates

• Continually-updated page of must-know information for businesses, including the latest information on state and federal orders, other resources

Chippewa Valley COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force

Eau Claire Chamber COVID-19 Page

• Information and links about local businesses, resources and more

Chippewa Valley Business Community COVID-19 Resource

• A Facebook Group for businesses to post and share information

Eau Claire City-County Health Dept COVID-19 page

Literacy Chippewa Valley is collaborating with JONAH (Joining our Neighbors Advancing Hope) to do a community wide survey on how COVID-19 has affected the community.  

Click here to take the survey

WEDC: $2,500 Grants for Small Businesses of 20 & Fewer Employees
Application Period Extended Through June 23   

Funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has announced the "We’re All In" Small Business Grant Program will provide $2,500 each to 30,000 Wisconsin small businesses to assist with the costs of business interruption or for health and safety improvements, wages and salaries, rent, mortgages and inventory.

To be eligible, companies must be a Wisconsin-based, for-profit business; 
employ 20 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees, including the owner;
earn greater than $0 but less than $1 million in annual revenues.

Full details: We’re All In Small Business Grant (WEDC)

Is Your Business Open or Reopening?  Share Your Information Via the Chamber Website

With the current and eventual reopening of many small businesses in the Chippewa Valley, the Chamber would like to keep the community and its members informed on how businesses will proceed moving forward.  If your business is currently open or taking steps to reopen in the near future, please take a few minutes to email us the following information:

• Days and hours of business operations
• Consumer expectations, i.e. masks encouraged, required, not required
• Is curbside service available?
• Are appointments required?
• In-store customer limit
• Any other pertinent information - steps you are taking to ensure safety, etc. 

The Chamber has created a page on its website devoted to business reopening information.  This page will be continuously updated as we receive information from our members. 

We also encourage you to reference the reopening guidelines provided by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).  The WEDC site breaks down each type of business by sector and gives guidance, resources and best practices to use within your business.  

Please send your business updates to: mills@eauclairechamber.org
 

We are "buzzing" back to business with a progressive networking lunch!   

Come join us at The Hive on Wednesday, July 1st, for a fun networking experience!  We will provide a safe social distance environment for the first 20 people that register.  The format is a surprise and every professional will have the opportunity to share their business story.  This will sell out so register now!

Please indicate your lunch choice when you register - for descriptions of lunch options, go to www.thehivecv.com  Lunch will include one beverage (coffee, tea or soda). 

Click here to register!

Please join us for the monthly Business After Hours. Network with other business people in a safe and social atmosphere. It is a great opportunity to make those important business connections. We will be in compliance with the Eau Claire County Covid-19 recommendations.  

This month's Business After Hours is sponsored by: Westgate Sportsman's Club, Marawood Construction, and Woods and Water Realty.

PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED and only 50 people will be admitted inside at one time.  We will have a designated area outside to network, and that area will be in compliance and set up with plenty of space that will allow only 100 or less people.    There will be a few bar options.  All attendee's will be asked a series of Covid-19 Related Questions at registration.  Masks will be optional.  

If you cannot pre-register, and simply show up, we will have you fill out a form with your name, phone number, and email.  If you have a BAH pass, please look at the payment options on this registration and indicate that appropriately.  

Admission is $8 at the door for members - $12 for non-members. Passes may be purchased in advance for $7 each (minimum of four)  Registration IS required for this event.  

Register Here>>

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