by Shatera Sangster | Mar 9, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19
Great news, chamber members! The California Relief Grant Program, which awards direct grants ranging between $5,000 and $25,000 to small businesses impacted by the pandemic, recently received an additional $2.1 billion in new funding―a fourfold increase over the $500... by Shatera Sangster | Nov 6, 2020 | Statement, Women In Business
Our Central Valley Women’s Economic Impact Center held its seventh annual Women of Color Business Symposium on Thursday, encouraging women entrepreneurs in our area to look inside out for their power and find strength in the process of growing their businesses.... by Shatera Sangster | Jul 21, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19
Let’s be real for a second: Masks suck. They’re uncomfortable, especially in the Central Valley heat, and they prevent you from doing a lot of the normal things you’re used to doing with the people you love. But here’s the reality: Wearing a mask is still... by Shatera Sangster | Apr 14, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19
Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday that he will be rolling out a new strategy to open up the state again, which should help millions of California residents and business owners who have been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a media briefing, Newsom unveiled... by Shatera Sangster | Mar 30, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Small Business
Hey, freelancers and gig workers: Did you know that, under the CARES Act, unemployment benefits will now include a $600 weekly bonus? The benefit is even available to folks who don’t normally qualify for unemployment benefits. Here’s how Mother Jones described... 