Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on May 24 released new industry-specific guidelines to allow for a safe re-opening of businesses as the state progresses into the Phase 3 of his five-phase Restore Illinois plan.
The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is sharing information from the United States Chamber of Commerce outlining guidelines for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness, as requireded by the U.S. Treasury Department and the U.S. Small Business Adminitration (SBA).
While willingly adhering to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” Executive Order May 30 extension, business leaders and elected officials across our state are speaking out in opposition to a longer-than-expected timeline within the Governor’s five-phase Restore Illinois plan developed in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).
Today’s multi-chamber webinar featuring United States Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois 8th District) has been postponed following U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-California 12 District) May 12 legislative proposal for another $3 trillion in federal Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic financial aid.
DuPage County announced on May 12 the launching of Reinvest DuPage, a grant relief program developed in partnership with Choose DuPage for small businesses and independent contractors. The program will provide grants to sustain some businesses impacted by COVID-19.
In a May 11 letter to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, City of Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley requested that Elmhurst and DuPage County be removed from the Northeast Region (with Cook County and the City of Chicago) within the five-phase Restore Illinois plan in order for local businesses to open earlier than the late June projection or possible later.
The Illinois Restaurant Association (IRA) on May 7 called on Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to modify the Governor’s five-phase Restore Illinois plan to allow restaurants and bars to resume their dine in service in a limited capacity during Phase 3.
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is seeking our membership’s support for proposed legislation, titled the “Local Chamber, Tourism and 501(c)(6) Protection Act of 2020,” to extend eligibility for federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) relief funding to chambers of commerce, business and trade associations, and fellow 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organizations.
Building on data, science, and guidance from public health experts and after consulting with stakeholders across the state, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on May 5 announced Restore Illinois, a five-phase plan focused on saving lives, livelihood, and safely reopening Illinois.
While striving to adhere to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” Executive Order May 30 extension, our Chamber will continue to work diligently (and safely) to help Elmhurst businesses both sustain operations financially and keep their workforce employed during the health care and economic crisis caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.