Dear members, We know you have been thinking about nominating someone or a business for the Chamber's Annual Business Celebration which will be on Friday, October 15th at the Barn at White Oaks. This is a reminder to take the time to nominate by clicking here for the form: NOMINATE We want to to hear the stories of business success, innovation, overcoming challenges and more! Our Small Business Seminars, presented by FNB Bank, will take place this month! We kickoff our first event on May 18th at 9am via Zoom as we talk about Marketing with Socially Present President, Amy Clevidence and FNB VP & Marketing Director, Brooke Wiles. Free to attend- registration will be available this week. Stay tuned! Other topics will be around HR, business resources and customer service. We look forward to bringing great opportunities for education and development. In the weeks ahead, we will begin taking applications for the 2021-2022 Leadership Murray Class to begin in August 2021! We are very excited to have a new group of individuals participate in the program to learn more about our community, build their network and develop as a leader. SAVE THE DATE! Business at Breakfast will resume to in-person events this fall with our first event on Tuesday, September 14, 2021! We are planning and will release the full dates and details soon. Thank you for allowing us to continue to serve our business community!

RESTAURANT RELIEF FUND APPLICATION OPENS TODAY You can apply for a SBA RRF starting today, Monday, May 3 at 11am CDT. The online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted. Act quickly! SBA recommends qualifying applicants prepare by: Register for an account at restaurants.sba.gov Review the official guidance, including program guide, frequently asked questions, and application sample: https://www.sba.gov/restaurants Prepare the required documentation: https://www.sba.gov/restaurants (reach out to your CPA with any questions or assistance needed) Work with a point-of-sale vendor or visit restaurants.sba.gov to submit an application when the application portal opens. [Note: If an applicant is working with a point-of-sale vendor, they do not need to register beforehand on the site.] For the first 21 days that the program is open, SBA will prioritize funding applications from businesses owned and controlled by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. All eligible applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as the portal opens! Following the 21 days, all eligible applications will be funded on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more about the #RestaurantRevitalizationFund: https://www.sba.gov/restaurants

We have launched a NEW eGift card program called Murray Money!!! Murray Money (our Community eGift Card program) is a simple way for people and companies to “give back” and drive more business into our local stores. Murray Money is a digital giftcard that can be used at any participating Chamber member merchant: restaurants, boutiques, salons and spas, sports and entertainment, hotels, etc. Murray Money is a quick and easy way to keep dollars local, strengthening our local businesses and building our community. There is NO COST to participate for Chamber members! To sign up or for more information, contact Hailey Anderson at [email protected]. Please note: Murray Money is NOT replacing our Chamber Check program. The intent of this eGift Card program is to make it easier for out-of-town individuals to support our local businesses (i.e. MSU parents sending their student an eGift Card to eat at a local restaurant) and for individuals needing a quick way to send a gift.

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We are so excited that our member (and new neighbor) are officially open for business at their new location! Fast Pace Health Urgent Care is now located at 901 N 12th Street. Stop by and see their new space and say hello to their team!

RIBBON CUTTING Friday, May 14th at 8:45AM Grand Opening!! Burke's Outlet 652 N 12th St

Wisdom Tree Technologies LLC Crossroads Landscaping MarketHouse Realty - Shelley Evans Pruitt Law, PLLC Beth Minor Travels Robert G. Fitch, DMD, PLLC Burkes Outlet Beauty Marks, Inc. Therapy Specialists of Murray, LLC Spero Health MarketHouse Realty, PLLC Neena Outland Salazar, Realtor MarketHouse Realty Lacee Loomis Realtor, MarketHouse Realty CHI TOWN DAWGS (next to Burrito Shack) TAC's Storage, LLC Gerald Bell, Attorney Refer A Business for Membership!

The affordability of health insurance consistently ranks as one of the top worry-items for business owners. With health care costs hitting small employers particularly hard, you may find it hard to offer health benefits to your employees. We are proud to have the ability to provide great options for healthcare coverage and workers' compensation. To learn more, contact your local insurance agent or a Chamber staff member for more information. [email protected]

OTHER NEWS If you missed our Business at Breakfast presented by Hutson, Inc featuring Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles, click here to watch it on our YouTube Channel. Fore more information on loan details, visit SBA website. Find our Virtual Business at Breakfast and PLUGGED IN event on Economic Development & Entrepreneurship and other videos you may have missed on our You Tube channel. Follow Calloway County Health Department for updates on local COVID-19 cases