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A note from the Director: The SVACC is committed to the health and well being of our community. As a chamber, it is our job to keep our members informed and provide resources. We certainly are not experts on the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. However, we can provide you with information, connections, and links to officials who do have knowledge and resources during this time. We will continue to monitor the situation and attempt to keep our members up-to-date on pertinent information as it relates to your businesses and industries. If you have any questions, please let us know and we will do our best to make the proper connections to help find answers for you.
Below you will find links to relevant organizations and information to help you and your business through this time.
Health Care Resources:
State of Illinois Resources
Loans and Grants
Other State Resources:State of Illinois COVID-19 site
Does a “Shelter in Place” or “Stay at Home Order” Trigger Paid Leave under the FFCRA?
IDPH Guidance for Risk Assessment COVID-19 (specific for manufacturers) & Assessment Monitoring Tool
Illinois Sales Tax Deferral Information
Information for Illinois Tax Payers
Unemployment Benefit Information
Apply for Unemployment Benefits
IDES Volume of Unemployment Claims Press Release
COVID-19 General Info from Rep. Tony McCombie
ABOUT THE Make a Donation: ILLINOIS COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND all funds will be distributed to Not for Profits impacted by COVID 19
Federal ResourcesLOAN Application for EIDL SBA Disaster Assistance, SBA's Disaster Loan Process, 3-Step Disaster Loan Process Sheet
United State Post Office Mail Hold
Phase 2 Families First Act Summary-provided by Congresswoman Bustos
Phase 2 Families First Act- Paid Leave Program Employers Guide
PPP Paycheck Protection Program
Paycheck Protection Program Application (live as of 4/3/2020)
Small Business Paycheck Protection Program ONE PAGE GUIDE
Small Business Paycheck Protection Program INFORMATION SHEET
Small Business Paycheck Protection Program Sample Application Form
Phase 3 Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES ACT
Phase 3 Employee Retention and Tax Credit
Personal Assistance Resources:SchoolsAdditional resources:
Small Business Administration Disaster Resources:
- U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Program
- SBA Disaster Assistance One-Pager
- SBA Coronavirus Disaster Loans
U.S. Chamber Resources:
- U.S. Chamber Coronavirus Resource Website
- U.S. Chamber Disaster Help Desk
- Resources to Help Your Small Business Survive
Illinois Chamber of Commerce Webinars:
The following webinars are free to SVACC members, please click HERE to register. If you have any questions about registering under SVACC, please email knoble@saukvalleyareachamber.com
- 4/1 Crisis Management During a Pandemic: A Guideline for Illinois Employers (Webinar)
- 4/3 U.S. Economic Activity is All Set to Decline Sharply. Is the Recovery Going to be 'V', 'U', 'L' Shaped or Something Else (Webinar)
- 4/6 Exposure and Expense: Managing Claims from a Cost Saving Perspective (Webinar)
- 4/14 Reducing Employer’s Litigation Risks (Webinar)
- 4/20 Illinois Tax Audits and Dispute Resolution – Fundamentals and Complexities (Webinar)
- 4/23 The Aging Workforce (Webinar)
- 5/6 Train the Trainer: Anti-Sexual Harassment Training Mandatory in Illinois (Webinar)