The Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce has been sending its members frequent email updates on COVID-19 and legislative and business updates related to the coronavirus. You can read any emails you missed by clicking on the Links below.
Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce
COVID-19 Email Updates
Updated: June 6, 2020
June 6, 2020
Covers upcoming legislation that significantly updates the Paycheck Protection Program(PPP). Includes a high level overview of expected changes.
PDF available here.
May 21, 2020
Summary of the new social and workplace guidance changes. Survey on restaurant and bar outdoor dining options in Hibbing. Update on workers' comp during COVID-19. Update on insurance coverage for antibody testing.
PDF available here.
May 14, 2020
Changes to social guidelines effective May 18, 2020. Changes to workplace settings (and reminders on other recent changes) effective May 18, 2020. Clarifications on worker protections during COVID-19.
PDF available here.
May 11, 2020
Small Business Relief Fund - Regional grant Opportunity. Best practices for businesses open and reopening. Best practices training opportunities.
PDF available here.
April 30, 2020
Stay at Home order extended until May 18, 2020. Order modified to allow previously closed "non-critical" retail businesses to provide curbside pickup starting Monday, May 4th. Curbside pickup and delivery: what does it mean? COVID-19 preparedness plan for retail - customer controls and protections for drop-off, pick-up, and delivery. Resources for retail businesses.
PDF available here.
April 29, 2020
MN symptom screener - a web-based tool for evaluating entry to the workplace. Target announces no-touch thermometers for Minnesota businesses. Guidance and resources on reopening businesses and COVID-19 best practices.
PDF available here.
April 27, 2020
Includes information on the federal funding legislation passed last week as well as MNOSHA guidance on reopening certain business types, training opportunities, and a change of office hours for the Hibbing Area Chamber.
PDF available here.
April 23, 2020
Certain non-customer-facing businesses can reopen April 27th with required COVID-19 Plan. Key points from the executive order. Key pieces of content that are required to be in the plan. Businesses are required to conduct health screenings of their employees upon entry each day. Interested in attending a virtual training on Executive Order 20-40?
PDF available here.
April 16, 2020
COVID-19 FMLA and paid sick leave training. IRS economic impact payments and tax relief webpage. New FAQs for businesses and employers. Iron range restaurant guide. upcoming small business grant opportunity.
PDF available here.
April 9, 2020
Extension to stay at home order. Good news for Unemployment Insurance (UI) and new notification requirements. UI for self-employed and contract workers. Updated FMLA posters for businesses. SBA EIDL Grant Advance Amount. New grant offers financial assistance for veterans. Upcoming and recorded training opportunities. Community transmission in St. Louis County.
PDF available here.
April 6, 2020
Free webinar - Roundtable on Remote Work. Updates on unemployment insurance. New customer service schedule. UI guidance for self-employed and contract workers. New CDC guidlines on fabric masks and COVID-19. Paycheck Protection Program applications open.
PDF available here.
April 3, 2020
Free one-on-one remote video conferencing trainings. National grant opportunity - Verizon Small Business Relief Fund (LISC). Update from the Dept. of Labor on work hours for school-age children. Small business owner's guide to the CARES Act. Advocating for property tax extension for businesses.
PDF available here.
April 2, 2020
Additional guidance on the CARES Act COVID-19 Employee Retention Tax Credit. Census 2020 - Fill out our Census form today and share with your friends, families, and coworkers. DEED launches guide for small businesses webpage. US Treasury Department launches PPP informational page. CARES Act 4-page overview. Federal Student Loan payments automatically deferred. State and Federal Tax deadlines.
PDF available here.
April 1, 2020
Fairview Mesaba Clinics move to online/virtual care. Basics of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
PDF available here.
March 31, 2020
CARES Act Tax Policy Changes. Employee Retention Tax Credit. Delay Payroll Tax Payments. Net Operating Loss (NOL) Limitations. Miscellaneous Policy Changes.
PDF available here.
March 31, 2020
Free interactive Webinar - Roundtable on Remote Work. Update from the City of Hibbing and HEDA. Changes to UI Application Schedule. Update on Unemployment Insurance CARES Act Changes. SBA Loan Application Online Trainings. Free Webinar - How Federal and State COVID-19 Legislation Can Help Your Business.
PDF available here.
March 30, 2020
Free Interactive Webinar - Roundtable on Remote Work. Update on St. Louis County Positive COVID-19 Cases. Two Federal Loan Programs for businesses - SBA EIDL and Paycheck Protection Program. Changes to the SBA EIDL Program. New Program - Paycheck Protection Program.
PDF available here.
March 27, 2020
Roundtable on Remote Work. Requirements to work from home. Workplace tasks for non-critical industries. Critical business designation update. MN Legislative update. Hibbing Area Chamber COVID-19 Impact Survey. Free Webinar on "Stay at Home" Order.
PDF available here.
March 26, 2020
Hibbing Area Chamber Coronavirus Resource Webpage. Stay at Home Order - The Basics. Permissible activities during the stay at home order. Which businesses are exempt. Helpful infographics.
PDF available here.
March 25, 2020
Federal Officials Reach Deal on New Stimulus Package (CARES Act). Formal guidance on emergency FMLA Expansion. New construction codes scheduled for adoption March 31st. No MN Shelter in Place Order. Update on confirmed cases.
PDF available here.
March 24, 2020
Summary of the 4 executive orders related to COVID-19 that have been issued. New small business emergency loan program. Temporary moratorium on evictions. Mandatory inventory of PPE. Non-essential veterinary surgeries postpones. Federal SBA Disaster economic injury loan program update. Small business resource webinar.
PDF available here.
March 23, 2020
Opening of the SBA Disaster Relief Loan Program. Reopening of the MNsure health insurance marketplace. Confirmed case updates. Resources pertaining to COVID-19.
PDF available here.
March 20, 2020
Update from the City of Hibbing. Unemployment insurance clarification. Updates on state issued licenses. Details on tax filing. Entrepreneur Fund - small business relief fun information. Documents you'll need to prepare to apply for SBA EIDL. Business resource webinar - Minnesota Chamber available for FREE.
PDF available here.
March 19, 2020
Federal legislation update - families first coronavirus response act. Additional updates important to businesses: MN Sales Tax (businesses closed due to Governor's executive order). MN Individual Income Tax. SBA Disaster Loan Assistance. UI for self-employed. Independent contractors. Shared Work Programs. Status of Confirmed Infections
PDF available here.
March 18, 2020
The Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce begins working remotely. The best way to contact us will be by email. One-on-one meetings will be replaced with phone or video calls. Events for March and April are being postponed.
PDF available here.
March 18, 2020
An important notice from Fairview Range. If an individual thinks they may have been exposed to COVID-19, they should not immediately enter the ER. Visit www.oncare.org or call 218-362-6682 before you go in for testing or treatment.
PDF available here.
March 18, 2020
Resources available to employers and employees related to COVID-19. Summary of COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance changes. Access to working capital. Take the Hibbing Area Chamber COVID-19 Business Survey.
PDF available here.