‘Stay at Home’ May Extension; Small Business PPP Relief Refunding

‘Stay at Home’ May Extension; Small Business PPP Relief Refunding

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).

Chicago Fed Survey Asks Condition of Businesses

Chicago Fed Survey Asks Condition of Businesses

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.

‘Dine Out’ From Home Markets All Of Elmhurst

‘Dine Out’ From Home Markets All Of Elmhurst

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.

ECCI Seeks Support For PPP Relief Funding

ECCI Seeks Support For PPP Relief Funding

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.

ECCI Makes “Dine Out” From Home Simpler

ECCI Makes “Dine Out” From Home Simpler

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.

‘IL’ove Local Campaign Week Supports Small Businesses

‘IL’ove Local Campaign Week Supports Small Businesses

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.

Congressman Quigley Details Assistance For Small Businesses

Congressman Quigley Details Assistance For Small Businesses

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:

New, Updated CARES ACT Small Business Resources

New, Updated CARES ACT Small Business Resources

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:

Small Business Owner’s Guide to CARES Act

Small Business Owner’s Guide to CARES Act

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: