Coronavirus update for 8.4.2020 – CARES vs HEROES vs HEALS Acts
Chamber Members: It was good to see a great number of you yesterday at the golf outing! So glad to hear the feedback that these updates have and continue to benefit out members. Today’s message will be packed with info as we catch up on what has transpired over the...
Coronavirus update for 7.31.2020 – Deadline Day, Surveys and other Reports
Chamber Members: It is hard to believe that July is wrapping up and also hard to believe that we’re moving into August without clear direction on a new federal funding bill. It has been months since the last one and expirations take place today and others not too long...
Coronavirus update for 7.30.2020 – Job #’s, HEALS Updates, and Survey
Chamber Members: Today is Thursday which means it is that time of the week for our usual unemployment reports. Unfortunately, not much other good news today on the economy or discussions in DC regarding a funding bill. Probably best to just put this gloomy day behind...
Coronavirus update for 7.29.2020 – P4 Details, Sports Rollback, and UI Bonus Expiration
Chamber Members: We are halfway through the week. Today’s update will focus on three things – P4 details, Governor rollback on sports (and other threats), and the impending expiration of the bonus unemployment payments. First, here is what has shown up in the bill for...
Coronavirus update for 7.28.2020 – HEALS Act Response and Some Items to Think About
Chamber Members: Happy Tuesday! What a nice day it is. Let’s take a look today about more revolving around the federal funding proposal now known as the HEALS Act. Also, a few items to take a step back at and possibly be surprised at. Democratic Response to HEALS Act...
Coronavirus update for 7.27.2020 – HEALS Act Announced and Will County CARES $ Letter
Chamber Members: It’s Monday and after a number of delays, we finally have a public proposal from Republicans in Congress. The stage has officially been set for this long-awaited showdown on who gets what they want in a small amount of negotiation time for something...
Coronavirus update for 7.24.2020 – Unemployment Reports and Staying Away from Recession
Chamber Members: Hope you all enjoyed the week and look forward to the last week of July coming up. Hard to believe sometimes we are heading into August. Today we will share the usual end of week unemployment report, as well as some information on the importance of...
Coronavirus update for 7.23.2020 – Repulican Plan Emerges and State Eviction Ban
Chamber Members: Today’s update is going to be a little briefer than usual as a lot of today’s news is mainly recapping of the number of issues, we have discussed regarding the next federal funding phase. Republican Agreement Senate Republicans announced last night...
Coronavirus update for 7.22.2020 – News on Direct Payments, Unemployment Fraud, and more
Chamber Members: This update sincerely always attempts to share as much positive news as possible. Sometimes however, reality is that things these days on the COVID and economic front cannot always be promising. Here are a few comments from sources on the two days of...
Coronavirus update for 7.21.2020 – Update on Federal Funding, Main Street Lending, and SBA Debt Relief
Chamber Members: Today’s update is going to almost entirely be dedicated to the issues that being discussed in DC regarding the next phase of federal funding. This discussion is likely going to dominate the talk for a few weeks. This is only the beginning of the back...