Athens Area Chamber News Center

Ohio Begins Implementing New Federal Unemployment Programs

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Starting on Friday, April 24, Ohioans who are unemployed as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic but who don’t qualify for regular unemployment benefits can begin pre-registering for Pandemic ...
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Find current resources for businesses as it relates to COVID-19. The Chamber is working to keep resources available in an easy-to-find way. We hope you find tools that will assist you as we navigate this pandemic.

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the creation of the Office of Small Business Relief within the Ohio Development Services Agency. The Office will coordinate state efforts to identify and provide direct support for ...
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The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, District 14 Workforce Development, and Athens County Ohio Means Jobs have partnered to host the Athens Area COVID-19 Employment Resource Conference Call. This opportunity is open to all businesses in Athens County.

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The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Ohio Small Business Development Center at OU’s Voinovich School for Leadership, and the Athens County Economic Development Center have partnered to host the Athens Area COVID-19 Business Resource Conference Call. This opportunity is ...
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Ohio received official declaration of disaster that will open up the availability of loans for working capital to assist with the impact caused by COVID-19.

Businesses can begin the application process at disasterloan.sba.gov/ela .

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The Ohio Restaurant Association invites all SE Ohio restaurants, bars, and food service professionals to take part in a webinar on Tuesday, March 31. Special guest OH 6th District Congressman Bill Johnson will be on the call to answer ...
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In partnership with the Athens County Visitor’s Bureau and Tourism Ohio we are working on an #InThisTogetherOhio video that also encourages Ohioans to order from Ohio restaurants and buy online from Ohio retailers that are doing online sales.

To make ...
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CareWorks Compensation, our BWC partner, has issued information and updates in regards to unemployement and injured workers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Injured Workers FAQ

Unemployment Update

Businesses are now able to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the Small Business Association. EIDL’s are funded through the US Treasury and do not involve banks. We understand this is a crucial time for all of our ...
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