Category Archives: covid

Slow the Spread. Keep America Open.

With COVID-19 cases surging in North Iowa and across the country, we are at a pivotal moment in our fight against the pandemic. Today, we know significantly more about the virus and how to prevent the spread than we did months ago. It’s up to all of us to take action to help keep our…
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Save Small Business Initiative

Small business owners across America are fighting to keep their workers employed and their dreams alive, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is fully committed to helping them recover and succeed. Small business owners can find financial assistance programs, resources, and advice to help navigate through the storm. Others can read about ways to support…
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Quarantine Guidance from IDPH

The Iowa Department of Public Health recently released new quarantine guidelines for business, education, and child care settings in response to COVID-19. For non-healthcare, non-residential settings, quarantine is no longer recommended if a potential exposure occurs while both the infectious individual and the close contacts are wearing face coverings consistently and correctly. An individual is…
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SMALL BUSINESS UTILITY DISRUPTION PREVENTION

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) recently announced the new Small Business Utility Disruption Prevention Program. This program will provide short-term relief to eligible small businesses and nonprofits that face significant hardship in the payment of utility bills for service provided during the months of disruption to their business due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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