Opelika Chamber of Commerce Update on COVID-19

Please visit the Chamber website for Updates on Small Business Loans, tax information, and Health & Public Safety updates.

March 24, 2020

Covid-19 Resources & Links

List of Restaurants & Shops Open for Pick Up or Delivery

Note from Mayor Gary Fuller

Please follow the rules. Limit gatherings. Shelter in place. No large groups or gatherings. We don't want to inflict mandatory curfews and closures. It's up to you how we will proceed. Flatten the curve.

If you would like to help with donating food to EAMC, please contact Mackenzie, mkayler@opelikachamber.com.

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Resources

On-demand webinar through the Alabama Small Business Development Center Network.(requires sign-up but 100% free)

Fact sheetwith information on interest rates, loan eligibility, loan terms, insurance requirements and more.

Employment / Unemployment News & Resources

·Coronavirus and Unemployment Insurance Benefits - Alabama Department of Labor (Updated 3/21/2020) - Questions & Answers

·Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) - ADOL Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced that Alabama will waive employer charges for COVID-19 related claims, urging employers to file claims on employee's behalf. Click here for information.

·US Treasury Dept., IRS and Dept. of Labor announce plan to implement Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses to swiftly recover the cost of providing virus-related leave. Click here for full news release from the IRS Newswire.


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