Resources for Area Businesses and Community Members
Keep Calm and Stop the Spread - #stopthespreadEC
Where to Look For The Most Current Updates
Click here for our continually-updated page of must-know information for businesses. As details are released about new programs, orders, etc., we'll post it here as soon as possible.
Click here for our continually-updated page of must-know information for businesses. As details are released about new programs, orders, etc., we'll post it here as soon as possible.
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In an effort to keep our community and members informed on matters involving the coronavirus, the Eau Claire Chamber is partnering with the Chippewa Falls and Menomonie chambers of commerce, City of Eau Claire, Downtown Eau Claire (DECI), the Eau Claire Area Economic Development Corp. (ECAEDC) and Visit Eau Claire to provide up-to-date, relevant information.
If you, as a business in the Chippewa Valley, wish to have any information shared with the community, please email it to Chrystal Mills at mills@eauclairechamber.org The Chamber will make every effort to keep this page as current as possible.
If you, as a business in the Chippewa Valley, wish to have any information shared with the community, please email it to Chrystal Mills at mills@eauclairechamber.org The Chamber will make every effort to keep this page as current as possible.
Chippewa Valley business Community COVID-19 Resource
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This Facebook group is intended to be a platform for local businesses to share how best to engage and support them during this period of social distancing. Area businesses are asked to share how they are making their organizations accessible to the public so we can weather the health and economic storm together. Click here for more information and to join this group. |
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Chamber Virtual Town Hall Meeting
The Chamber held a virtual town hall meeting on Thursday, March 26 in collaboration with WIN Technology. To view a recording of this event, click here. Also, the meeting featured an interactive chat area that allowed attendees to post questions, many of which were answered by other attendees, and provided a lot of important and useful information. For a pdf copy of the chat dialogue, click here. The Chamber plans to continue doing weekly town hall meetings so stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
Employment Information
The Chamber would like to offer all Chippewa Valley employers to post unlimited employment opportunities on its job board at no charge. Click here to visit the Chamber's job board. Also, visit the Chamber's blog page for information on immediate help for employers experiencing layoffs.
Employers: The City of Eau Claire has developed a web page that allows businesses with hiring needs to post the positions they have available. To access this page, click here: bit.ly/post-ec-jobs
Job Seekers: A web page has also been created for job seekers. To access this page, click here: bit.ly/ec-employment
The Chamber would like to offer all Chippewa Valley employers to post unlimited employment opportunities on its job board at no charge. Click here to visit the Chamber's job board. Also, visit the Chamber's blog page for information on immediate help for employers experiencing layoffs.
Employers: The City of Eau Claire has developed a web page that allows businesses with hiring needs to post the positions they have available. To access this page, click here: bit.ly/post-ec-jobs
Job Seekers: A web page has also been created for job seekers. To access this page, click here: bit.ly/ec-employment
Governor Evers Issues Safer at Home Order
Effective, Tuesday, March 24, residents of the state of Wisconsin will be subject to a Safer at Home order as directed by Gov. Tony Evers. In a posting on Gov. Evers' Facebook page, the governor stressed the importance of doing our part to keep our friends, neighbors and communities safe.
Click here to view Emergency Order #12 - Safer at Home Order
Click here for Safer at Home FAQ
For a listing of essential businesses as well as where to inquire if you're not sure, click here.
To stay informed of all executive orders from the office of Governor Tony Evers, please visit: https://evers.wi.gov/Pages/Newsroom/Executive-Orders.aspx
Effective, Tuesday, March 24, residents of the state of Wisconsin will be subject to a Safer at Home order as directed by Gov. Tony Evers. In a posting on Gov. Evers' Facebook page, the governor stressed the importance of doing our part to keep our friends, neighbors and communities safe.
Click here to view Emergency Order #12 - Safer at Home Order
Click here for Safer at Home FAQ
For a listing of essential businesses as well as where to inquire if you're not sure, click here.
To stay informed of all executive orders from the office of Governor Tony Evers, please visit: https://evers.wi.gov/Pages/Newsroom/Executive-Orders.aspx
Per the Emergency Order #8 Updated Mass Gathering Ban, effective at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020, hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, day spas, tattoo parlors, body art establishments, and tanning facilities must close.
We encourage you to stay up to date as this situation progresses through the Health Department website and the CDC website below:
https://www.eauclairewi.gov/government/our-divisions/health-department/coronavirus
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
We encourage you to stay up to date as this situation progresses through the Health Department website and the CDC website below:
https://www.eauclairewi.gov/government/our-divisions/health-department/coronavirus
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
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Check here daily for updates provided by the Eau Claire City-County Health Department who will be holding a COVID-19 update every day at 3:30 p.m. |
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Effective Tuesday, March 24 at noon, the City Hall offices will be closed. Click here for information on absentee voting, city hall services and city council meeting viewing options. For up-to-date information regarding COVID-19, please go to the City-County Health Department website. The department is also offering access to a call center for any questions regarding COVID-19. The call center will be staffed Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and weekends from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The center's phone number is (715) 831-7425. |
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The Eau Claire City-County Health Department has shared some materials including graphics and printable posters for local businesses to display in their workplaces. Click on the following links for downloadable content: KEEP CALM AND STOP THE SPREAD GRAPHIC (shown right) KEEP CALM GRAPHIC W/CITY-COUNTY INFO KEEP CALM 11 x 17 POSTER |
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Small Business Resources
Go to our Chamber blog for an updated list of state and federal business assistance measures: https://www.eauclairechamber.org/eau-claire-chamber-blog/category/advocacy
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MRA has daily updates on critical COVID 19 issues that are impacting your business. MRA has a dedicated COVID-19 webpage for more Coronavirus-related resources. To learn more about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which will become effective on April 1, 2020, click here. |
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Quick Response Community Fund For Area Non-Profits
United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley (UWGCV) and the Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCF) have established the Quick Response Community Fund to rapidly deploy financial resources to Eau Claire area nonprofits that serve community members disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak and its economic consequences.
To read more about the Quick Response Community Fund, click here ECCF will cover administrative fees, so 100% of donations will support local nonprofits. To donate, please visit Quick Response Emergency Fund. |
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Voting Information
With the April 7 election coming up and concerns about social distancing, there are good alternatives for local citizens to vote without having to go to the polls on Election Day. One is to request an absentee ballot by mail and the other is to take advantage of early voting at local municipalities on weekdays now through April 3 (still in-person, but with fewer people around and can be done right now). Click here for the most up-to-date information regarding the election and voting.
Income Tax Filing
Please read this important information regarding a recent decision to extend the income tax filing deadline. 2020 IRS Tax Deadline Statement
Please read this important information regarding a recent decision to extend the income tax filing deadline. 2020 IRS Tax Deadline Statement
