COVID-19 Resources
During this critical time, the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development is striving to equip you and your business or organization with the most relevant information available. We will continue to collect these resources on your behalf and send you updates.
Updates from the Chamber
PPP2 Opens This Week, Vaccine Rollout, Another Round of TechCred Opens, Bar & Restaurant Fund Extended, Final Thoughts
Congress Passes More Pandemic Aid – 2nd Round of PPP, Other Items Included in Stimulus, Count On Me Campaign, Final Thoughts
(Richland County COVID-19 Nonprofit Grant Program (3 days left to apply), State of Ohio Launches, Nonprofit Grant Funds, State of Ohio Bar & Restaurant Fund – Still accepting applications, State of Ohio Launches Small Business Grant Program, Two Days Left on Restaurant Week – Eat Local – Dine-In or Take-Out, Small Business Saturday (one week away), Updates from the State, Final Thoughts)
(Richland County COVID-19 Nonprofit Grant Program Launches today, State of Ohio Bar & Restaurant Fund – Still accepting applications, State of Ohio Launches Small Business Grant Program, Restaurant Week Launches Next Week – Eat Local – Dine-In or Take-Out, Small Business of the Year Finalists Announced, Richland County Foundation, Updates from the State, Final Thoughts)
(Richland County COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Grant Fund – ROUND 2, State of Ohio Launches Small Business Grant Program, State of Ohio Launches Bar & Restaurant Fund, State of Ohio Launches Home Relief Grant, Restaurant Week & Small Business Saturday, Final Thoughts)
(Richland County/Mansfield COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Grant Fund)
(Richland County Elevates to Level 3, What does this mean, Federal Funding & Stimulus Update, Changes Made to Ohio Minority & Women-Owned Microenterprise Grant, RCDG Small Business Loan Fund, Quick Hits, Final Thoughts)
(Revised PPP Information, EIDL Applications Open Back Up, RCDG Announces Small Business Loan Fund, Our Chamber Joins National Coalition on Equality of Opportunity, Richland County STRONG Campaign Ongoing, Final Thoughts)
(Governor Announces More Openings, New State Funding Programs, Ohio PPE Retooling and Reshoring Grant Program, Ohio Minority Micro-Enterprise Grant Program, House & Senate Pass Changes to Paycheck Protection Program, The Chamber Office is Open, #RichlandCountySTRONG, Final Thoughts)
(State Protocols & Other Updates, House of Reps passes bill to amend PPP, New Round of Tech Cred Opens in June, US 30 Project Kicking Off, Employer Survey, Census Response, Richland County STRONG, #InThisTogetherOhio, Final Thoughts)
(PPP Forgiveness Guide Released & Funding Reminders, Updates from the State, Don’t forget the Fire Code, More Reopening Tools, Attention Manufacturers, #InThisTogetherOhio, Final Thoughts)
(PPP Forgiveness Application Introduced, Changes at the State Level, Relaunch Resources, Liability Safe Harbor, Chamber Resources, Quick Hits (Little Buckeye, SXSW Festival, leader in your organization, 2020 Census, Dinner & A Show, #InThisTogetherOhio, Final Thoughts)
(Updates from the State of Ohio, Federal Loan Program Updates, Reopening Materials, Dinner & A Show, #InThisTogetherOhio, Final Thoughts)
(State of Ohio Updates, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Online, Federal Lending Programs, Preparing for Reopening, Quick Hits On Other Things, #InThisTogetherOhio, Final Thoughts)
(Governor DeWine Announces New Opening Dates, Preparing to Open, Federal Loan Program Updates, BWC Updates, Dinner & A Show, #InThisTogetherOhio, Final Thoughts)
(Columbus Updates, PPP & EIDL Updates, Preparing for Reopening – maximum occupancy/flushing your lines/preparing your business for reopening/protective equipment, Unemployment Updates, Mental Health Awareness, #InThisTogetherOhio, Final Thoughts)
(Stay Safe Ohio Order-retail/working groups/barbers/salons & restaurants/Campgrounds, Be Prepared to Document Your Plan, Additional Assistance Programs, Employee Retention Tax Credit, The Main Street Lending Program, Business Resources, Upcoming Chamber Events -Small Business Conversation Series & Chamber Digital Academy, Updated PPE Supplier Chart, Final Thoughts)
Ohio Department of Health
- Latest Information
- CDC Updates
- Public Health Orders
- Stay at home information
- How you can respond
- Coping with COVID-19 Anxiety
- Resources for Economic Support
- Information & Checklist for Businesses/Employers
BWC and Health Insurance Deferrals
Unemployment Resources
SBA Loan Resources
- SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Overview
- SBA Disaster Loans slide deck
- SBA Disaster Assistance one-page overview of program
- Additional SBA Information
A Plea for PPE
Local COVID-19 Information
Supporting Local Restaurants
Mental Health and Anxiety Resources
- Coping with the Stress of Covid – video/Blake Wagner
- Help with Mental Illness & Addiction
- Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus
- Mental Health Considerations during COVID-19 Outbreak
- Manage Anxiety & Stress during COVID-19 Outbreak