News - Irish American Business Chamber & Network (IABCN - Philadelphia)

Mar31Tue

Thank you to our renewing members

Thank you to our members who continue to support the Chamber through their membership, you make our mission possible!

Renewing members in March:

Large Corporate Members:
• Today’s Graphics Inc., Jack Glacken & Todd Smith
• Aramark, Paul Sizer
• Market Resource Partners, Jack Butler
• Mazars US, Jim Welsh

Individual Members:
• Amy Hennessey, Employing Bricklayers
• Alan Canny, Santander Bank
• Conor Murphy, Bearings Coffee
• Mary Hansen, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
• KJ Hickey, The Chambers Group
• Dan Cronin, Chorus Communications
• Brian Strauss, NextGEN Benefit Advisors, LLC
• Dennis Butler, Panitch Schwarz Belisario & Nadel LLP
• Jack Roddy, JP Roddy Coaching, LLC
• Catriona Davenport, Green and Spiegel

Mar30Mon

Member News from Mazars

Mar30Mon

Changes to the Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund

During this unprecedented situation, the City of Philadelphia continues to explore relief options for businesses of all sizes that are made available through the state and federal government, as well as other sources.

Changes to the Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund

Due to extraordinary demand and limited resources, the City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) today announced changes to the Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund.

All Microenterprise Grant, Small Business Grant, and Small Business Zero-Interest Loan applications received by today, March 30, at 5 p.m. will be reviewed for funding consideration from the Fund that was announced on March 23.

After 5 p.m., on Monday, March 30, applications will only be accepted and reviewed from businesses applying for Microenterprise Grants of $5,000. Applications for Small Business Grants and Zero-Interest Loans will no longer be accepted. Due to limited resources, Microenterprise Grant applications received after March 30 at 5 p.m. will be reviewed as new funds become available.

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick COVID-Relief Fund

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the health and well-being of so many, the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick are offering emergency assistance to individuals and families within the Irish community who have been significantly impacted by income disruption.

If you are in a position to donate to families in need at this time, please consider a contribution to the Society. 100% of your donated funds will be dispersed to families in financial need. Click here to donate now.

Mar28Sat

Member News from Aer Lingus

The first flight carrying much-needed personal protective equipment for workers on the front-line of the COVID-19 response is due to arrive in from China on Sunday.
Newstalk

The Chinese Embassy in Ireland said the Aer Lingus plane will leave Dublin on Saturday morning. It will arrive in Beijing early on Sunday and return to Ireland by Sunday evening.

It comes amid growing concern about the lack of PPE equipment for healthcare workers around the country. Earlier this week, the Health Minister Simon Harris said the country would buy in 13 years’ worth of protective equipment this year as we battle the COVID-19 outbreak.

CARES Act update from LSPA

The United States House of Representatives moments ago passed a $2 trillion economic stimulus package (CARES Act) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the third economic relief package Congress has passed thus far in response to the pandemic, and we understand conversations have already begun on a fourth. The bill now goes to President Trump for his signature. Barring anything extraordinary, the President is expected to sign the bill expeditiously.