Chamber Launches Retail-to-Go with City
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Your Greenville Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Convention & Visitors Bureau, Main Street Office & the City of Greenville, is launching a Retail-to-Go program on Friday, April 24, so retailers can communicate to us how they are conducting business. We will be sharing the information we gather from local retailers on our main “Greenville Chamber of Commerce” Facebook page. Recently, State officials announced that some sectors may re-open if they abide by specific guidelines. See guidance for employers, employees, & customers of reopened retail services
:
Click Here
This is how retailers can help us spread their news:
Retailers may go to the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Facebook page and write a post that contains how they are conducting business by following this simple template:
Business Name
Address
Phone Number
Hours
How will they do business?
In Store Shopping
Phone in Orders
Website
Facebook
Delivery
Curbside Pickup
Once we review and post this information, the City will periodically share this info to the “Travel Greenville Texas” page, “Downtown Greenville Events” page and the “City of Greenville” page. We are asking you to let managers of retailers know of these efforts and please like and share our posts.
Restaurant & food information still needs to be posted to the “Greenville Restaurant Modifications for Pandemic” Facebook page.
Our goal is to stabilize local jobs and to restart income revenue for our retailers and sales tax revenue for our City.
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Texas United Way receives $50,000 Gift
from L3Harris Technologies!
L3Harris Technologies has donated $50,000 to communities where United Way employees both live and work in North Texas in support of COVID-19 relief. This does include United Way of Hunt County. The donation is part of the company’s global initiative to support efforts to combat the spread of the virus. “We are very appreciative to L3Harris Technologies for the generous donation to the Emergency Relief Fund COVID-19 for Hunt County families,” said Kalena Crossley, Executive Director of United Way of Hunt County. “This support for our communities will allow us to provide financial assistance to families in need of rent and utilities due to this pandemic.” For more information email
[email protected]
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Does Your Service Organization Need Volunteers?
The Greenville Chamber joined with the Rockwall Chamber recently on a zoom meeting with Senator Bob Hall & his local representative, John Vick. Senator Hall suggested that there are organizations serving area communities that may still need volunteers. We had a collective conversation that in some cases there are employees of companies getting paid from home but may have some idle time. If there are any service organizations that need volunteers (like Meals on Wheels etc.), please let the Greenville Chamber know. We will then put out information to see if there is anyone willing to fill your need. Please be specific in your request/needs so we do our best to help you find a match. On this request, contact the Greenville Chamber by email at
[email protected]
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New Membership Plaques Coming Soon!
The reason you haven't received 2020 stickers for your renewal is we are working with Greenville Trophies & Awards to produce new updated plaques & also window static decals. These were in the works when the pandemic happened. When this is over & we are able to be in public, we will coordinate with staff & volunteers to deliver them. Thanks for your patience!
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For those that need assistance with the new Paycheck Protection Program thru the Small Business Administration, contact a loan officer at one of our Chamber Member Banks:
Alliance Bank: Gold Elite Partners
Alliance Bank Express: Gold Elite Partner
American National Bank: Silver Elite Partners
Hancock Whitney Bank: Bronze Elite Partners
Heritage Land Bank: Greenville
Cypress Bank: Commerce
First Bank of Celeste: Celeste
BB&T: Caddo Mills
Updated Guides for Business Disaster Relief!
Please find the links below new and updated resources that the U.S. Chamber has developed to assist businesses access resources created under the CARES Act (Phase III bill). This includes an update to the guide released several days ago on the Paycheck Protection Program.
Additionally, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued additional guidance yesterday regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. Links to the resources provided by Treasury can be found, or on their
webpage
.
- A top-line overview of the program can be found here.
- If you’re a lender, more information can be found here.
- If you’re a borrower, more information can be found here.
- The application for borrowers can be found here.
Locally, Paris SBDC will provide advising services virtually (via phone, email, zoom, etc. Their normal course of business is to work by appointments. For any inquiries for business assistance, contact:
Main number: 903.782.0224
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Workforce Solutions Still Offering Services!
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Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas is still offering services to employers and job seekers despite their doors being closed to the public.
For employers, they can post job openings into their database where it will match up with interested job seekers. They are receiving a lot of calls from job seekers wanting to know who is hiring. If you know of any business in need of employees, please contact Ronald Wasson, Business Services Consultant, by email at
[email protected]
or by cell at 214-808-3435.
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Chamber Assists Local Restaurants with New Facebook Page
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Look for our restaurant advertisement in this weekend's edition of the Herald Banner.
We have launched a Facebook page called “Greenville Restaurant Modifications for Pandemic”. Restaurants please post your updates directly to this page and refer to this page to review restaurant updates as we receive them.
Retailers-Please send us your business modifications if you would like us to post them to our regular Greenville Chamber of Commerce
Facebook Page.
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“North Texas Cares” Organization Opens Funding for 501c3 Non-Profits
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Nonprofits responding to the COVID-19 crisis are invited to apply for funding through
North Texas Cares.
This joint initiative, made up of 15 North Texas organizations including Community Foundations of Texas (CFT), will support
one common grant application
for agencies that work with people and communities most affected by COVID-19. This single application process will simplify and streamline the process for nonprofits seeking emergency funds.
The North Texas Cares application opened March 23, 2020 with no due date.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and evaluated every single week. Decisions will be made throughout the crisis period to facilitate the urgent need for funding against evolving community need. For more information and to apply, visit
northtexascares.org.
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Postponed! Future Date Coming!
Evolution Expo
A Multi-County Showcase
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The purpose of this regional show is to provide a scenario in which retail, wholesale, restaurants, food trucks, outdoor, service based businesses & more can showcase their products and/or services to the general public & other businesses. It is an opportunity to connect regional suppl
iers and consumers within a 50 mile radius to promote a more vibrant local economy.
To register or partner click
here
.
For more details contact
DeAnna
(903) 455-1510.
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Did You Know?
We post this Friday from the Chamber newsletter to the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Facebook page every Friday morning at 6am. You are welcome to share this newsletter with businesses you think may need the information or with non-members. This newsletter is only emailed to current members so social media is a great way for you to share with non-members what your Chamber does to help small businesses succeed.
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Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic all Chamber networking events have been postponed until further notice. However, we are still at the office to answer your calls and to do anything that we can to support our small businesses at this time. Please share your news with us, so that we may pass it along to the community. Make sure to
Like
us on Facebook.
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Other Chamber Events
Virtual April Events at Switchboard Networking Boutique:
4/28: 6-8 PM ==
VIRTUAL
: Community Event -
Google Expert Workshop - ‘Get Your Business Online’
presented by Google
Register here
Landon Winery Virtual Tastings Every Saturday:
Post your photos enjoying Landon wine at home to be entered into their weekly drawing to win a 2 Bottle Landon Gift Pack, wine of your choice! They will announce winners each week at the beginning of the Virtual Tasting which streams on FB Live Saturdays at 4pm. Be sure to
#LovingLandonatHome
and tag @LandonWinery.
GEUS Reminder:
GEUS has several Free Wifi locations across the community.
Click Here
for these locations. Here is their latest and newest video!
Watch Here
Legend Healthcare and Rehab Car ParadeToday:
Friday, April 24th at 2:30 PM-Families will line up across the street at Crosspoint Church at 2:15. The residents will be outside while family members drive thru the parking lot, waving and honking! Everyone is invited to join in the fun at 2:30!
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We want to take a moment and thank our partners through this pandemic. They along with our members are the ones helping us keep the lights on as we help field questions to keep small businesses in the know.
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Want us to help you promote your event?
Start by adding it
to the
Chamber's
Community Calendar
and click on the
plus sign
. Any event may be posted and we will help promote those of Chamber Members. We also have individual E-Blast advertisements for a more personal approach.
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Facebook
If you haven't already, be sure to like us on
Facebook
! Friday From The Chamber will now be on Facebook!
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Chamber Building in 1967
Big thanks to Milton Babb
for sending us this picture of our Chamber!
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