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Dear Chamber Members, This week’s business update compiled by your Greater Sumter Chamber team includes New Federal COVID-19 Legislation Introduced this Week, Governor McMaster Announces New COVID-19 Allowances and Requirements for SC, SC House Holds First Criminal Justice Reform Hearing of the Summer, Chamber Pushes Sunday Retail Alcohol Sales 1. New Federal COVID-19 Legislation Introduced this Week Federal Liability…

Dear Chamber Members, This week’s business update compiled by your Greater Sumter Chamber Team includes: Need for Liability Protections Gaining Steam Around the Nation, Governor McMaster Announces New K-12 Education Grant for Private Schools, SC House COVID-19 Public Education Committee Discusses Broadband, School Reopening Plans 1. Need for Liability Protection Gaining Steam Around the Nation Chambers of Commerce…

A Word from the President On behalf of the Board of Directors, Staff and over 800-member businesses, we thank you for your support. For more than 100 years, the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce has served as the anchor for business and community advocacy.  Today, the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce is the recognized resource…

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7/9/2020 Dear Chamber Members, Today’s business update complied by your Greater Sumter Chamber Team includes: COVID-19 Litigation Tracker Reveals Explosion Of Workplace Claims In June, Tax Deadlines Approaching, Senate Re-Open SC Children’s Services/PPE Subcommittee Discusses School Reopening 1. COVID-19 Litigation Tracker Reveals Explosion Of Workplace Claims In June Last week, Fisher Phillips issued a legal alert announcing that over 43% of…

Dear Chamber Members, Today’s business update compiled by your Greater Sumter Chamber Team includes:  Time Runs Out For Liability Reform , Sunday Retail Alcohol Sales, New Mask Requirements in Some Municipalities 1. Time Runs Out For Liability Reform  Liability Protection: The House and Senate both adjourned this week before debating proposals to provide limited liability protection to South Carolina’s…

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…