L.E.A.R.N. Webinar: SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Wednesday, May 5 | 10 - 11 a.m.
Dan Rickman, Deputy District Director for the SBA in Upstate NY, will provide an overview of The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants, bars, and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023.
The U.S. Small Business Administration will cover the RRF program details and how to submit an application.
There will be time for Q&A.
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Last Session of the Series:
Hosting Honest Conversations about Identity, Race and Racism
with Dr. Paula Ioanide
Thursday, May 6th | 9 - 11 a.m.
This facilitated conversation encourages honest and non-judgemental dialogues, with a focus on how to take the lessons of the current moment and translate them into actions in our everyday lives and workplaces.
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IMPORTANT NEWS and UPDATES for YOUR BUSINESS:
New This Week
Beginning May 19th
REMINDER:
Large gathering capacity limits apply as follows:
*Moves to 250 after May 19th
Venues are also restricted to 33% of total allowable capacity based on building code, and 6ft distancing.
Scroll down for additional news, COVID-19 and vaccine updates, and funding resources.
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REGISTER NOW!
Annual Meeting & Celebration
Thursday, May 20th | 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Hybrid event | Hosted at Coltivare and your home!
This year's Annual Meeting will be an entertaining evening where we celebrate our accomplishments from 2020 and early 2021, recognize our annual award winners, and envision our shared economic recovery, together. We are pleased to host a hybrid event, with award winners and guests, Board and staff, and a limited number of sponsors invited to join us in-person.
Due to continued caution regarding Covid-19 and in an effort to respect social distancing, the Chamber is inviting the general membership and community join us for the virtual Tompkins Chamber Annual Meeting and Celebration! Reserve your ticket now - we are confident this will be a fun, engaging and celebratory virtual event that we can all enjoy!
As we approach the event, we may release a limited number of slots for in-person attendees to register. If you would like to be added to this list - regardless of whether you register for a virtual spot below - please also email us separately with a request to be added to the wait list.
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Congratulations to Our Award Winners!
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Stephanie Holzbaur
Serendipity & The Backlot
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Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC)
Leslyn McBean-Clairborne,
Executive Director
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Frank Kruppa
Tompkins County
Public Health Director &
Mental Health Commissioner
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Sincere thanks to Our Award Winner, Production, and Media Sponsors: |
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Thanks also to our Hybrid Table Sponsors:
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Welcome Home Wednesdays
Wednesday, May 5th | 5 - 6 p.m.
Have you relocated to the area in the past year to live or work in Tompkins County? Are you interested in learning more about what Tompkins County has to offer a first time resident or someone returning after years away?
While the event is geared towards new residents, anyone who would benefit from introducing themselves to new members of our community are welcome.
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Women in Business Roundtable
Thursday, May 27th | 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Meet up with other women from local businesses and nonprofit organizations for some in-person networking in a fun, supportive, and casual environment.
Location TBA. All COVID protocols will be followed.
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Hospitality, Tourism, Restaurant, and Retail Businesses:
Join Visit Ithaca's "Retreat to Ithaca" Campaign by Offering Deals
The Ithaca/Tompkins Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is leading an effort to support our tourism industry sector recovery. They invite local businesses with deals appropriate for visitors to our area to submit to them ASAP. This opportunity is available at no charge to tourism partners in Tompkins County. (CVB reserves right to approve submissions in accordance with I Love NY standards.)
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Please provide one offer per business, at least 15% Off or $10 Off or a value-added package. You are welcome to use one of your current special offers, and we can link to any provided URL. Each business will set-up their own mechanisms for validation, Visit Ithaca is directing visitors to show the landing page at time of redemption and/or mention Retreat to Ithaca.
- Offers should be valid through July 1, 2021 (subject to availability and blackout dates).
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Hospitality, Tourism, Food & Beverage Businesses:
Please Respond ASAP to the survey below
The Tompkins Chamber, Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Downtown Ithaca Alliance are seeking your feedback regarding your spring-summer operating plans, your current workforce circumstances, and your specific needs to support continued recovery.
Thank you for taking some of your valuable time to provide us with updates regarding your business or organization's operations, and how we can support you.
Your Feedback is Important!
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The Chamber has On-the-Job Training Grant opportunities through a United States Department of Labor funding award to the Healthy Workforce Consortium. This funding is intended to support people in recovery receiving educational and training supports, new or expanded job opportunities, and maintaining a recovery friendly employer base in Tompkins County. Funds can support new hires and promotion of existing employees.
Learn more about becoming a recovery friendly employer and receiving grant funding for your training needs!
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Member Updates & Events, Development News
We provide a weekly roundup of member news. To have something included, email Jennifer.
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Adrina Dietra Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Raise $35,000 by May 20th |
Amy Cohen, Owner of Circus Culture & One Ring Donuts, challenges other local business owners & leaders to kick in $500 to support this Black owned, Ithaca based, luxury lingerie brand offering quality garments and accessories in ready to wear, made-to-measure, and custom applications as well as small batch natural apothecary goods. |
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Several More Ribbon Cuttings Coming Soon! |
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Gillian Lindstrom Joins Communique as
Client Relations Manager
Communiqué Design & Marketing announces Gillian Lindstrom has joined the organization as its Client Relations Manager. Her main responsibilities will include business development, influencer marketing, as well as content creation and ideation. Read the full press release
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Last Week:
Economic Summit Coverage Roundup from Tompkins Weekly:
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Local Colleges Offer in-Person Graduation Ceremony Opportunities for Students
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Funding & Business Resources |
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COVID-19 & Vaccine
Updates
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Restaurant Revitalization Program Launched; Applicants Should Submit ASAP
Ahead of the application launch and over the next two weeks, the SBA will establish a seven-day pilot period for the RRF application portal and conduct extensive outreach and training. The pilot period will be used to address technical issues ahead of the launch. Following the pilot, the application portal will be opened. For the first 21 days, the SBA will prioritize reviewing applications from small businesses owned by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
EIDL
Some banks are beginning to close applications; if you plan to apply for PPP, do so quickly.
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NYS Resource & Vaccine Updates
NYS Guidance For:
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Member Job Posting Corner
The following members have shared job postings with us, and appreciate you sharing with appropriate referrals/candidates!
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May Meeting Schedule
Admin & Finance/Executive Committee
May 18 | 8 - 9:30 a.m.
Annual Meeting
May 20 | 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Special Board Meeting
May 26th | 8 - 9:30 a.m.
All meetings require advance registration & will be virtual until further notice.
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Our team is here to help.
Note: Our East Shore Dr. office is staffed most weekdays from 9-5 for pick up or delivery, and our entire team is available by appointment. Please call 607-273-7080 during normal business hours.
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