First State Times

New Castle County Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on April 6

DELAWARE UPDATES

• News from the State of Delaware – Updates and communication directly from Governor Carney 
• DE Division of Small Business Blog – Updates specifically for Delaware’s Small Business Community
• Delaware Health and Social Services Updates – Updates on cases in Delaware, best practices to prepare and prevent spread in workplaces.
• List of Essential and Non-Essential Businesses
• Hospitality Emergency Loan Program – Application is now available!

RESOURCES AND FORMS

• File an Unemployment Claim
• Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources
• Disaster Loan Assistance Application
• COVID-19 Info for Small Business
• NAICS Code List
• HELP Application

 NATIONAL RESOURCES

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) guidance for employers – Links to information on small business products and loans, guidance on access to capital and the local assistance directory. 
• Department of Labor Expands Unemployment Benefits – The new Unemployment Insurance guidelines issued by the Secretary of Labor 
• U.S. Chamber recommendations – Resources and guidelines for businesses across the country
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for business – Health and workplace details and suggestions for COVID-19 impacts on different types of businesses and employee activity.
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS) travel advisories – Ongoing updates on travel advisories within the United States and abroad.
• U.S. Department of Labor guide to FMLA in public health emergencies

HOW YOU CAN HELP

• Support Chamber Restaurants and Caterers
• Support Chamber Non-Profit Organizations
• Donate Blood – There is an urgent need for blood donations. Appointments required.
• Food Bank of Delaware – Mobile Pantries available for struggling families.  Donations and volunteers needed.

Does your business have a plan in place to navigate COVID-19? We'd love to hear from you to learn what proactive steps Delaware businesses are taking in response to the virus. Share your thoughts with us - email deadwylery@ncccc.com.

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