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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

Business at the Gardens – Exhibitor Registration
Event Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Event Time: 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Event Location: The Florian Gardens Conference Center

Due to the overwhelming support of our sponsors, exhibitors and attendees, we had a very successful Business at the Gardens event last year with over 450 in attendance and 60+ exhibitors.

We are excited to announce that we are moving forward with this year’s Business at the Gardens event and it will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. at The Florian Gardens Conference Center. 

Exhibitor registration will open on Monday, June 29 at 8:00 a.m.  A mass email will be sent to all Chamber members with a registration link.  When registering for this event you will be able to choose your exhibit location and number with the drop down feature. There will also be a contract to complete that will contain the guidelines, expectations and exhibit policies.  An invoice will be generated upon completion of your contract.

New this year, will be our outdoor Marketplace exhibit area that will be located in the back of the Florian Gardens Conference Center. We are limiting these exhibit spaces to a maximum of 7 and a 10'x10' tent will be provided upon request.  ***Please note: In case of inclement weather, we have established a contingency date of Monday, September 28.

Be on the lookout for the exhibitor registration email on Monday, June 29^th!

WEDC: $2,500 Grants for Small Businesses of 20 & Fewer Employees
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, 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)

Chamber Partners on National Initiative on Equality of Opportunity

Virtual Town Hall Event
Thursday, June 25
12:30-2:30 p.m. Central Time

The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce has joined with over 400 state and local Chambers in a national initiative with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to address inequality of opportunity, an extension of the work of its local Diversity & Inclusion Task Force. US Chamber President Suzanne Clark said her organization “believes that the moral case for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace is indisputable, and there’s overwhelming evidence that greater diversity benefits the American economy, businesses, communities and employees."

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The Chamber is requesting service projects for our adult Leadership Eau Claire program. Are you involved with a non-profit organization and have a project that you need help with? Submit a proposal!

What kind of projects?
Each year, we divide our LEC class into teams of 6-9 people to work on community service projects. We ask for project ideas that are more in-depth than simple volunteer tasks. In the past, groups have designed signage for Beaver Creek Reserve, planned large events like the Veterans event recently held at Carson Park and created volunteer manuals and databases.

What doesn't work?
NO fund raising projects of any kind will be accepted. This includes asking the group to plan an event that is intended as a fund raiser. Also, the projects may not be political.

Project proposals due by July 31, 2020
More information and a proposal form are available here.

If you have any questions, please contact Casey Schumacher (715-858-0614).
 

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). 

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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.  

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