Creating a 'Path Forward'

Issue 6.16

April 17, 2020

Did you miss our COVID-19 update call with ChristianaCare and Bayhealth?

We had a very informative call this past Tuesday with health care leaders Janice Nevin of ChristianaCare and Terry Murphy of Bayhealth. We thank them for taking the time to update our members on what their hospital systems are experiencing as we enter the most challenging two-week period.

Listen to the recording here .

Some takeaways:

Hospitals have been able to manage the public health crisis thanks to the swift actions by Governor John Carney.

What can the business community do more of to help health care systems? The greatest gift is to stay home to prevent the spread of the virus.

A note of hope: The most common outcome in Delaware is that people are recovering.

Thank you to our sponsor:

Weiner Benefits Group

Join us on April 21 and April 23

TUESDAY APRIL 21 | 2:30 PM

DelDOT: Working through COVID-19

DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan will update us on the work DelDOT is continuing to perform during this public health crisis, including multiple projects on Rt. 1, I-95, as well as important DMV and DART transportation information.

Sponsor: George & Lynch, Inc.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23 | 12:00 PM

Trends in Public Health

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will discuss public health statistics and trends as it pertains to COVID-19.

Sponsor: JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Let's get back to work

As signs of hope begin to appear on the horizon, it's time to begin formulating a plan for getting back to business. In order to be most effective, we need some information from you. All 14 chambers of commerce in the state are asking our members to complete a short, four-question survey. This information will enable us to begin creating a plan to assist you. Once the shelter-in-place order is lifted, we want to hit the ground running alongside our members!

The survey closes today at noon:

Take Survey

U.S. Chamber Launches New “Path Forward” Program to Lead National Conversation on How America Can Return to Work

In a letter sent to members, national associations, and state and local chambers across the country on Monday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce outlined the following key considerations:

Essential services and resources necessary for returning to work: general health screening, COVID-19 testing, personal protective equipment, childcare, and transportation.
Resolution to regulatory and legal liability issues: health privacy, discrimination claims, safe workplace requirements, support for independent contractors, employment practices, exposure liability, product liability, medical liability, securities litigation, customer communications, and the False Claims Act.
Support for businesses and individuals during a phased reopening: businesses dependent on high-density gatherings or travel, and individuals delayed in returning to work.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation launches

the Save Small Business Fund

Funded by corporate and philanthropic partners, the Save Small Business Fund is a collective effort to provide $5,000 grants to as many small employers as possible. The hope is these supplemental funds will help small businesses get through the next days and weeks. A short application will go live on April 20, 2020. Learn more

How to deliver meals to health care workers

It is inspiring to see members of the community pitch in to support one another during this difficult time. Here is another way you can help and acknowledge the extraordinary effort our state's health care workers have made during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support caregivers by donating meal:

Download Policies on Food Donations

Federal & State Tax Deadlines Extended to July 15

Delaware extended personal income tax filing deadline to July 15. Read more
IRS: Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments. Read more

Need tax help? Visit our member directory:

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BIG CREDIT FOR SMALL BUSINESS

The Research & Development Tax Credit (R&D) is an opportunity for startup and small businesses to achieve a dollar-for-dollar credit and is more accessible than people realize. Read more

Planning for the SECURE Act

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was passed late in 2019 and provided for Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and pension reform, as well as certain tax provisions. These major overhauls will, in many cases, create numerous opportunities for individuals and businesses. Read more

What keeps you up at night?

STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

All companies look for continuous success and growth but accomplishing this typically requires a complicated and diverse set of skills, and, most importantly, a strategy. Cover & Rossiter added Growth Management Consulting (GMC) to its practice in 2019. Read more