COVID UPDATES
From the Desk of Julie Muller, Executive Vice President of SMACNA-WW
With businesses opening back up, it is important to remember that COVID-19 is still a new disease, and our knowledge about it changes weekly, and perhaps even more frequently than that. As a result, employers need to be aware of permissible inquiries related to disabilities, and know what special precautions they should take for employees with high risk conditions. Also, employers should check regularly to see if guidance has changed, as previous guidances from federal agencies have been reversed or revoked just days later. Read m ore.
Learn How to Capitalize on Federal Government Programs - SMACNA National
Attend this third webinar in a five-part series to learn more about the opportunities available through new and existing Federal Government spending programs and the types of projects those funds go toward.
 
This webinar session will enable you to:
  • Identify the most effective ways to successfully secure contracts.
  • Apply proven techniques for handling the Federal claims process.
  • Easily identify Federal programs.
  • Efficiently work through the full contract process.
  • Evaluate the impact of the CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Program.
 
Webinar details
Webinar Title: Federal Contracting for Small Businesses
Webinar Date: Thursday, June 18 at 02:00pm EDT
 
Bellevue Chamber to Supply Masks and Hand Sanitizer to Businesses and Non-Profits
Businesses are now getting ready to re-open with Phase 1.5 approved. With certain safety measures being required, King County has acquired thousands of items of personal protective equipment including masks and hand sanitizer. The Bellevue Chamber is helping to lead this effort to distribute these items countywide.

According to a press release from the Bellevue Chamber, the Chamber will act as a hub and is working with local businesses to help facilitate distribution once supplies are in hand. The Bellevue Chamber is working alongside other local chambers like Kirkland, Mercer Island and Issaquah, to ensure their communities have a local partner to help access personal protective equipment. Read more .
When a new pathogen emerges, our bodies and healthcare systems are left vulnerable. And when this pathogen causes the outbreak of a pandemic, there's an urgent need for a vaccine to create widespread immunity with minimal loss of life. So how quickly can we develop vaccines when we need them most? Dan Kwartler describes the three phases of vaccine development. Watch here .
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Julie Muller, Esq.
Executive Vice President
jmuller@smacnaww.org | 425-289-5010