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Thursday, April 9, 2020
STAFFORD'S COVID-19 BUSINESS RESOURCES & UPDATES
Stafford traditionally hosts the annual Business Appreciation Reception in May or June of each year. Plans were being made, however due to the Coronavirus we will not be holding it at this time…stay tuned. We look forward to seeing everyone in our business community soon.
We want to thank and recognize our 2020 Business Appreciation Reception sponsors and look forward to celebrating their work in the near future with you.
Business Appreciation Event Sponsor
Innovation Sponsor
Progress Sponsor
Progress Sponsor
Below is updated information and financial resources regarding COVID-19:
- We encourage all eligible businesses to apply to the SBA EIDL and Paycheck Protection Program ASAP. We have complied a flyer on area banks participating in the PPP, available on our website.
- Virginia Career Works – Bay Consortium Region Rapid Response COVID-19 Business Support Initiative and employer application and agreement.
- Google's investment for small and midsize businesses: Google announced $340 million in ad credits to small and midsize businesses with active Google ad accounts as part of an $800 million Coronavirus response package.
- Intuit QuickBooks’s Small Business Relief Initiative: Intuit QuickBooks announced an initiative with up to $1 million through a fund and employee-directed contributions to support small businesses across the country.
- Virginia 30 Day Fund: Launched by Virginia technology entrepreneur Pete Snyder and his wife, Burson, and other Commonwealth business leaders, this initiative goal is to retain Virginia jobs while small businesses wait for federal funding.
TOURISM UPDATE
Thank you to those who participated in Virginia is for Restaurant Lovers Takeout Week last week!
Stafford’s favorite restaurants, bistros, bakeries, grocery stores, and other food services are still open during these challenging times. Many are offering services such as take-out, delivery, or both. We continue to encourage all businesses and residents to call or check local establishment's websites and social media for meal options. Visit www.ToGoStafford.com for a list of participating Stafford restaurants.
We continue to coordinate with other tourism agencies and business partners about ongoing developments. Here is a list of industry updates:
- Join the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association every Tuesday for Takeout Tuesday >>
#TakeoutTuesdayVA #VirginiaEatsLocal #StaffordEatsLocal - Virginia Tourism Corporation's tips on supporting local, social distancing activities and other initiatives >>
- Virginia's virtual tour experiences >>
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS RESOURCES & UPDATES
On April 7th, the Cyber Bytes Foundation (CBF) hosted the Stafford Small Business COVID-19 Financial Recovery Response Plan Webinar. Thank you to the CBF team for spearheading this initiative and partnering with industry experts to help navigate businesses through this time. A copy of the presentation can be found here.
Please continue to visit our Coronavirus Business Resource website as information and resources available to you are updating constantly. Our Economic Development and Tourism team is here to provide up to date information and resources during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Lastly, if you have any questions, concerns, or opportunities during these challenging times, do not hesitate to contact us.
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Stafford County Department of Economic Development & Tourism
GoStaffordVA.com | 540-658-8681 | [email protected]