Posts by Eric Weber

5/20/2020 Dear Chamber Members, Today’s COVID-19 business information compiled by your Greater Sumter Chamber Team includes: SC Chamber Testifies at SC House COVID-19 Small Business Regulatory Relief Committee, Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness Application Released, Status of SC Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claims and Payments Coming Soon: Webinars For Small Business. The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce will be partnering to…

5/15/2020 Dear Chamber Members, Today’s COVID-19 business information compiled by your Greater Sumter Chamber Team includes: SC Chamber and Local Chambers Roll-Out Liability Recommendations at accelerateSC Response Subcommittee, Governor McMaster Addresses Local Chamber Committee, Federal Actions Update, Greater Sumter Chamber Wins Best Networking Organization 1. SC Chamber and Partners Roll-Out Liability Recommendations at accelerateSC Response Subcommittee Wednesday in the accelerateSC Response…

5/8/2020 Dear Chamber Members, Today’s COVID-19 business information compiled by your Greater Sumter Chamber Team includes: SC Chamber Sends Letter to Federal Delegation Urging Liability Protections, DSS Supporting Increased Childcare Services for Essential Workers, DEW Creates “Recall Taskforce.” ICYMI: Media Reports of SC Chamber Release of Final Survey Results: SC Chamber of Commerce hopes to provide assistance, liability protection…

5/6/2020 Dear Chamber Members, Today’s COVID-19 business information compiled by your Greater Sumter Chamber Team includes: SC Chamber Releases Final COVID-19 Business Survey Results, accelerateSC Task Force Holds Second Meeting, Greater Sumter Webinar Series 1. SC Chamber Releases Final COVID-19 Business Survey Results Yesterday, the SC Chamber of Commerce released the final results of its COVID-19 Business Survey. Almost…

5/4/2020 Dear Chamber Members, Today’s COVID-19 business information compiled by your Greater Sumter Chamber Team includes: SC Governor to Lift Home-or-Work Order – Allow Outdoor Dining on Monday, SC Legislature Coming Back Into Session May 12th, CDC Issues New Reopening Guidance for Businesses, Re-Open Sumter Guide, Zoom Webinar Series 1. SC Governor to Lift Home or Work Order…

4/30/2020 Dear Chamber Members, Today’s COVID-19 business information compiled by your Greater Sumter Chamber Team includes: SC Chamber Organizes Working Groups to Develop Employer Liability Protection Recommendations, accelerateSC Response Subcommittee Meets for First Time, Last Call for COVID-19 Business Survey, Chamber Community Guide 1. SC Chamber Organizes Working Groups to Develop Employer Liability Protection Recommendations Legal Working Groups: The…

4/29/2020 Chamber Members, We just received this press release from the Small Business Administration in relation to the Payroll Protection Program. This is great news for many of our small businesses in Sumter. Special Announcement On The PPP From The Small Business Administration Ashley D. Bell, SBA Regional Administrator and Entrepreneurship Policy Advisor for the…

4/23/2020 Dear Chamber Members, Today’s COVID-19 business information compiled by your Greater Sumter Chamber Team includes: US Senate Passes Additional Funds for PPP, Governor McMaster Closes Schools for Remainder of School Year, Updates for our Manufacturing Member, Chamber Initiatives 1. US Senate Passes Additional Funds for PPP US Senate Democrats and Republicans have reached a deal and added additional…

4/22/2020 Chamber Members, Below is a breakdown of the additional funds provided through the CARES Act and the Payroll Protection Program yesterday. Paycheck Protection Program & Health Care Enhancement Act (“Coronavirus 3.5”) An additional $321 billion for the SBA Paycheck Protection Program An additional $10 billion for the SBA Emergency Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program…

4/21/2020 Dear Chamber Members, Today’s COVID-19 business information compiled by your Greater Sumter Chamber Team includes: Governor McMaster Announces “Accelerate SC” Task Force, US Senate Close To Deal on Additional PPP Funding, ICYMI: Call with US Senator Lindsey Graham Recap, Virtual Business after Hours 1. Governor McMaster Announces “Accelerate SC” Task Force – Ted Pitts to Serve Accelerate SC…