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State adds $2.1 billion in new funding for small business grants

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...

9 face mask myths you need to stop believing right this minute

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...

Gov. Newsom lays out 6-point plan to reopen California

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...

Freelancers: Here’s how much you can get from the new unemployment benefits

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...

Fresno approves emergency ordinance, small business resolution to help community cope during pandemic

by Shatera Sangster | Mar 27, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Small Business

During an emergency meeting on March 25, the Fresno City Council voted to pass two emergency ordinances in response to the COVID-19 pandemic—both of which have an impact on the surrounding business community. The council implemented an emergency ordinance that makes...

Senate’s COVID-19 funding package includes small business rescue plan

by Shatera Sangster | Mar 26, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Small Business

Senate Democrats have worked across the aisle to secure a $2 trillion dollar investment in American workers, have funded a Marshall Plan for hospitals, a small business rescue plan, emergency appropriations and more. Here is short rundown of the funding package to...
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