by Salem Chamber | Jan 11, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus, Public Policy blog
As part of an end-of-year pandemic relief package, Congress has passed several changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and created a “Second Draw” PPP for small businesses who have exhausted their initial loan. Other changes impact eligibility for initial PPP...
by Zachary Sielicky | Jan 7, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was set to expire on December 31, 2020. This new bill provides employers with the opportunity to voluntarily extend the FFCRA into 2021. This means that employers are no longer required to provide Emergency Paid Sick...
by Zachary Sielicky | Jan 5, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
If your business has fewer than 500 employees and meets other eligibility requirements from the Small Business Administration (SBA), you may have qualified for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans issued to businesses. Even better, if you received the PPP...
by Zachary Sielicky | Dec 23, 2020 | Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
State and federal resources give communities the ability to work towards safely returning more students to the classroom, especially elementary students Reopening decisions to be made at the local level in the new year, with school guidance reviewed for updates by...
by Zachary Sielicky | Dec 23, 2020 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On Monday, December 21, 2020, the Senate approved a massive emergency economic relief package, government funding, and tax cuts designed to counter the effects of the pandemic and stimulate economic growth. The legislation, introduced as a 5,593-page bill, was passed...
by Zachary Sielicky | Dec 22, 2020 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Businesses across the state are responding to the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce’s call to action and are sending a clear message to Governor Brown and the Oregon legislature: Local businesses need to be made whole, and they need to be able to re-open for...
