Chamber Update
P I S C A T A Q U I S C O U N T Y
 Governor Mills' 4-Phase Plan to Re-start the Economy
To view the full plan - click HERE.

To watch the press conference, click HERE.

For Business Checklists
and Badging information, click HERE.

Governor's Executive Stay at Home Order, Including
information pertaining to mask requirements for businesses
Issued April 29

Piscataquis Chamber Director's Response to the 4-Phase Plan
This is a link to a private message from Denise Buzzelli regarding feedback from chamber business owners, and her thoughts on the plan. [13 minutes]

Click HERE to watch.

UPDATE: The SURVEY mentioned in the video is below!

SURVEY for BUSINESS OWNERS
***BUSINESS OWNERS***
ACTION NEEDED
How do YOU feel about the Governor's plan?

The Maine Chambers of Commerce collectively created this survey so that YOUR responses can be shared directly will Commissioner Heather Johnson and our Governor. YOUR INPUT is VITAL.

Want to APPLY to have your business considered ESSENTIAL or considered for opening in Phase 1?
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ALERT :Pandemic Unemployment Assistance:
For self employed and sole proprietors
or others who have exhausted UE benefits.
Begins TODAY, FRIDAY, May 1st.
CLICK HERE for instructions on how to apply.

Unemployment Insurance FAQ's
UPDATED 4/22

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Confused about COVID-19 and FMLA?

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SBA Updates:

 
SBA Paycheck Protection Program replenished
Check with an SBA lender to APPLY (listed below)

 
SBA Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program – Additional Criterion for Seasonal Employers


PPP maximum loan calculation information


EIDL program will become available again shortly.
CLICK HERE for info on loan relief options.
 
Updated FAQ from the SBA
 
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NEW Business BOOSTER Loan
for Maine SMALL businesses -
particularly sole-proprietors and self employed
through MaineStream Finance:
-Loans up to 10,000
-2-Year Term @ 7.75%
-up to 3 months payment
-FAST turn-around time
Email or call Jim @ 207-974-2476

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EVENTS/WEBINARS

Recent webinar from Bangor Region Chamber
Rudman Winchell
Anne-Marie Storey: Discussed your employment questions
 
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CDC & Maine CDC
 
FAQ's
Includes info for employers/businesses
 
CDC
Guidance for Businesses and Employers
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We're in this thing together!


Chamber SBA Lenders
Bangor Savings Bank (207) 564-3311
(requires a business account)

Camden National Bank (207) 564-4961

Machias Savings Bank (207) 561-3917
(helping non-customers)

Skowhegan Savings Bank (207) 942-5582


NOTE: Most branch lobbies are closed but are processing applications by phone or by appointment. Please call your closest SBA approved lender for more information.
Don't forget to be patient with your lender, thousands of applications are being received daily!
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COVID-19 UPDATES are ALWAYS available
on the Chamber's new WEBSITE HERE:
Denise's Blog
Our new website provides an area for the Director to share her thoughts an ideas. Have a hot topic you'd like me to cover? Email me here.

Email us HERE. Call us at 207-564-7533.
All updates posted on our FACEBOOK page.