The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses in your state that are suffering substantial economic loss as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The attached press release will outline the details on the governor certification that makes SBA assistance available for the entire state.To review the fact sheet, please click HERE.

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Small businesses across the country are confronting extreme economic challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial support at this critical time can make the difference between staying in business or closing permanently, leading to lost income, jobs and economic stability.

Thanks to a $2.5 million investment from Verizon, we are offering grants to help small businesses fill urgent financial gaps until they can resume normal operations or until other more permanent financing becomes available.

Click HERE to read more.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed Friday, March 27 by President Trump. This $2 trillion economic stimulus package included the Pay Check Protection Program, which authorized nearly $350 billion for small businesses and non-profits to meet payroll and keep their companies afloat during this public health emergency. This funding will be available through existing banks and other lending institutions thanks to an important provision led by Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey (R) and Virginia Senator Mark Warner (D).

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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