The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce

Tools to help with the Coronavirus impact 

STAY AT HOME ORDER 4/1/2020 Click Here

FROM THE CHAMBER

During this time of change and crisis, the President of the United States, with the guidance of the CDC has requested that all groups of 10+ should postpone events/meetings/gatherings.   With that information, please see below:

• The staff will be working remotely –  Please call our office at 813-689-1221 for assistance or contact us via email Diana Simmons at president@brandonchamber.com, Yazmin Zayas at yazmin@brandonchamber.com or Jodi Harkins at jodi@brandonchamber.com with questions and concerns.
• We have postponed all ribbon-cutting through April 15^th.
• We are redesigning April Synergy luncheon meeting – We are working on a plan to offer something comparable on a virtual manner.  More details to come.
• We are postponing the Coffee Clubs and Business After Hours through April 30^th.
• We are conducting all councils (MAC/GEAC/WKFCE/ED) and committee (Awards/Hob Nob/Best of Brandon) meetings via video conferencing. We will contact via email with the process information.   

Please look to our Facebook page, Website for additional resources and information

TECO helps Community with a $1M Grant

Tampa Electric and TECO Peoples Gas are donating $1 million to support Floridians in the communities they serve who have lost their jobs or substantial income as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  Click here to apply

• $500,000 is dedicated to the Share program, which supports customers who cannot pay their utility bills. The program, administered by the Salvation Army, was also simplified to provide assistance to more people during the pandemic.
• $500,000 will be dedicated to other charitable partner organizations working on the front lines of the pandemic, providing critical support to our community through meals, housing and other assistance.

To view the Press Release Click Here

HELPFUL LINKS

5 WAYS TO KEEP CORONAVIRUS FROM STOPPING WORK AT YOUR SMALL BUSINESS

Restaurants Open for Business Click Here To add your restaurant to the list Click Here

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOL RESOURCES

SBA LOANS AND RESOURCES

Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, which can assist small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The bridge loan program, managed by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, will provide short-term, interest-free loans to small businesses experiencing economic injury from COVID-19. The application period opens today and runs through May 8, 2020

The Emergency Disaster Loan (EIDL) - $10,000 grant for payroll/operations - Click here for more information

The Paycheck Protection Plan  - Apply starting April 3, 2020.  Click here for more information

For re-employment assistance program please go to www.floridajobs.org and follow the application process.

Florida Chamber of Commerce FAQs Resource page Click here

RESOURCES & GUIDELINES FOR BUSINESS

We know that you have received a lot of communication and information this past week regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The Brandon Chamber of Commerce has been in contact with local and state governments and are following all of the reports from our federal government to gather information and determine the best course of action to protect our community and local businesses. The board of directors and staff of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce will keep you informed as information is shared.

Here are some helpful links to  resources and links. We will continue to update the page as we receive new information.  We will also use social media (Facebook & Instagram) each day to bring you helpful hints to assist you with your business and daily life. 

RESOURCE LINKS

Coronavirus Workplace Tips for Employees

Guidance for Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus

Hillsborough County Emergency Management

SBDC Resource Center - Coronavirus: Small Business  Resources

Tampa General Hospital - Coronavirus Resource Center

Brandon Regional Hospital - Coronavirus Resource Center  

AdventHealth - Coronavirus Resource Center

Baycare Coronavirus Resource Center

Hillsborough County Schools Coronavirus Resource Center

CDC Coronavirus Resource Center

Florida Health Coronavirus Resource Center

Society for Human Resource Management Coronavirus Resource Center