Hospital partnering with Kentucky Department for Public Health to offer drive-through testing LONDON, Ky. (April 16, 2020) – Saint Joseph London is offering free drive-through testing for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) for individuals in the London area who are exhibiting symptoms and meet specific criteria. Saint Joseph London is among several locations selected by the Kentucky […]
As we have now completed a month of the “Great Pause,” grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, we find a desperate need to ask what’s next. In recent weeks, we have seen not only major manufactures like Ford and Toyota temporarily close their facilities but also many of their suppliers. Many small businesses that did not […]
If you’re a small business owner trying to navigate unemployment today, The Kentucky Education & Workforce Development Cabinet has prepared an Unemployment Insurance Employer Handbook for COVID-19. Download the Handbook Here
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a federal coronavirus update webinar featuring U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley. In case you missed it, click the link below to watch the recording. Click Here to Watch the Recording Click Here to Download the Slides
Avoid COVID-19 Scams! Scammers are using the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) name to con small businesses and individuals during the COVID-19 crisis through phone calls, emails, text messages and letters. Please note: If you are contacted by someone claiming to be from the SBA, suspect fraud. Emails from SBA or other legitimate government agencies will […]
ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $349 billion toward job retention and certain other expenses. Small businesses and eligible nonprofit organizations, Veterans organizations, and Tribal businesses described in the Small Business Act, as well as individuals who are self-employed or are […]
On March 27, President Trump signed into law another coronavirus (COVID-19) law, which provides extensive relief for businesses and employers. Here are some of the tax-related provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Employee Retention Credit The new law provides a refundable payroll tax credit for 50% of wages […]
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act late last week, which includes a program to provide $350 billion in loans for small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program. This program is separate from Small Business Administration Disaster Loans. Learn more about the Paycheck Protection Program […]
Now that the Phase 3 CARES Act has been signed into law, the Chamber’s emphasis is on helping small business understand and use the bill’s many elements designed to help them cope with the pandemic. The Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist takes a small business step-by-step through the process of preparing to […]