Community News
Updates, announcements, and insights from the Chamber and local business community.
County Reopens Reinvest DuPage Grants for Small Businesses
DuPage County announced on June 18 the re-launching of its online portal for Reinvest DuPage, a grant relief program developed in partnership with Choose DuPage for small businesses and independent contractors. The program provide grants of up to $15,000 to sustain eligible businesses impacted by COVID-19.
Governor Announces $900M More in COVID-19 Grant Relief
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on June 17 joined members of the Black, Latino and Asian Caucuses of the state legislature and small business owners to announce a package of more than $900 million in state grant programs to support communities and businesses impacted by the pandemic and recent civil unrest.
U.S. Chamber Updates PPP Loan Forgiveness Guide
The Governmental Affaisr Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is forwarding information from the United States Chamber of Commerce on updated guidelines for federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness, as follows:
SBA Reopens EIDL Loan, Grant Programs for Small Businesses
The United States Small Business Asministration (SBA) on June 15 reopened its online portal for qualified small businesses and not-for-profit (NFP) organizations suffering economic damage as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Emergency Grant (forgiveable) and/or low-interest loan.
ECCI Joins U.S. Chamber’s Equality of Opportunity Initiative
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is among more than 400 state and local chambers of commerce and associations that have stepped up to formally join the United States Chamber of Commerce’s Equality of Opportunity Initiative to power a nationwide effort to advance economic inclusion across our society through business leadership.
Federal Reserve Bank Begins Lending to Main Street Businesses
The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, today June 15) officially opened its Main Street Lending Program to allow more small and medium-sized businesses to be able to receive federal Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic financial support via low-interest loans.
Businesses to Benefit from PPP Federal Relief Changes
Earlier today (June 5), United States President Donald J. Trump signed into law changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) federal relief funding guidelines proposed in the now-stalled $3 trillion The HEROES Act to the benefit of businesses across America, following approval by the U.S. Senate on June 3 and by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 28.
Chicago Fed Survey Seeks Updated COVID-19 Business Impact
The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is forwarding information from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago asking our membes to participate in a Re-Survey of Business Conditions in the Midwest resulting from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
President’s Message for June of 2020
Dear Members: Taking to the streets in protest is the right of every American citizen, while looting, arson and violence are acts of criminals, even when thinly veiled under the guise of genuine public outrage. Standing in the face of a police officer, shouting...
Chambers of Commerce Serve Essential Role In Phase 3 Re-Opening
Prior to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker release industry-specific guidelines to assist with the safe re-opening of businesses as the state enter Phase 3 of his five-phase Restore Illinois plan, chambers of commerce statewide collaborated on task forces and solicited information from their hundreds of thousands of business members to provide input on these guidelines.
City Eyeing Outdoor Business Expansion, Liquor License Freeze
The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is sharing information from the City of Elmhurst on outdoor business expansion options and freezing liquor license fees at the Elmhurst City Council Public Affairs and Safety (PA&S) Committee meeting at Elmhurst City Hall tonight at 7 p.m.
DuPage County Plans for Re-Opening of Non-Essential Businesses
The Governmental Affiars Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is sharing information on planning guidlines for re-opening “non-essential” facilities up for consideration at today’s County of DuPage Board of Commissioners meeting.