by Jennifer Veremis | Apr 24, 2020 | Headlines, News
As expected on April 23, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker extended his “Stay at Home” Executive Order through the month of May with some easing on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic-implemented restrictions and the United States House of Representatives passed a U.S. Senate-approved $484 billion relief bill that included $310 billion to refund the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
by Jennifer Veremis | Apr 21, 2020 | Headlines, News
The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is forwarding information from the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE) asking our members to participate in the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Survey of Business Conditions in the Midwest resulting from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
by Jennifer Veremis | Apr 20, 2020 | Headlines, News
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry has expanded its special “Dine Out” From Home website page to include some 60 non-member restaurants and bars among nearly 90 food and beverage businesses in Elmhurst who are “open for business” during Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s mandated state-wide Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic shutdown to provide drive-thru, carryout, curbside and/or delivery options for patrons.
by Jennifer Veremis | Apr 16, 2020 | Headlines, News
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is seeking support from our members and the Elmhurst business community to include chambers of commerce and other 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organizations among the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) eligible recipients in the fourth piece of federal Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic-related economic relief legislation.
by Jennifer Veremis | Apr 13, 2020 | Headlines, News
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry has developed a special “Dine Out” From Home website page to better link customers to some 30 member restaurants and bars who are providing food and beverage service via curbside pick-up, walk-in takeout, drive-thru and/or delivery during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ban on dining in.
by Jennifer Veremis | Apr 11, 2020 | Headlines, News
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is joining chambers of commerce and small businesses across the state of Illinois to launch the ‘IL’ove Local campaign to encourage people to support local businesses during the week of April 11-18 during the economic impact caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and the related local, state and federal restrictions.
by Jennifer Veremis | Apr 10, 2020 | Headlines, News
The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is sharing information from the United States Chamber of Commerce outlining the major provisions, implementation and resources related to the $2.2 trillion Conornavirus Aids, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, as follows:
by Jennifer Veremis | Apr 9, 2020 | Headlines, News
The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is sharing information from the United States House of Representatives 5th District Congressman Mike Quigley (D-Illinois) regarding the numerous federal financial relief program for small businesses suffering the economic impact from the Coronoavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, as follows:
by Jennifer Veremis | Apr 2, 2020 | Headlines, News
The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is forwarding new and updated resources that the United State Chamber of Commerce has developed to assist small businesses access economic programs with the federal $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Stability (CARES) Act, as follows:
by ECCIAdmin | Apr 1, 2020 | Headlines, News
Starting in 2020, a pageable online version of the annual Elmhurst Community Directory is now available, including Community Information, Buyer’s Guide, Membership List and display advertising.
by Jennifer Veremis | Mar 31, 2020 | Headlines, News
April 1 is both the deadline and start-up date for small businesses damaged by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic to apply with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IDCEO) for a portion of $90 million in emergency grants and low-interest loans, respectively.
by Jennifer Veremis | Mar 30, 2020 | Headlines, News
The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry is sharing small business-related information from Choose DuPage included within the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided by the United States Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, as follows: