Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ April 6-10 Monday, April 6 Ambassador Committee Meeting Virtual Meeting 4:00-5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 Executive Committee Meeting Virtual Meeting 8:00-9:30 a.m. VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR Chamber Members Support  Businesses with Free Signage! To help businesses cope with the coronavirus pandemic, a number of Chamber members in the signage industry are providing free signs for local businesses. Whether you're an essential business remaining open, offering carry-out, curbside service, or delivery, the companies listed below have you covered! These eye-catching signs will help notify patrons of your business’ current status and offerings during this crisis. Signage Offers AlphaGraphics - Offering free 18x12 and 18x12.25 inch signs to essential businesses. Contact (703) 549-2432 to order a sign. We Are Open Carry-Out or Curbside Service sign We Are Open Carry-Out, Curbside & Delivery sign We Are Open Carry-Out And Delivery sign We Are Open for Carry-Out sign We Are Open Curbside Service sign We Are Open Curbside And Delivery sign We Are Open sign Gelberg Signs - Offering free 16x24 inch signs to all essential businesses. Contact (202) 882-7733 or (240) 372-7148 to order a sign. Sign Options Image360 - Offering free 8.5x11 inch signs and 2x3 foot banners to all essential businesses. Contact [email protected] to order a sign or banner. Prevent the Spread of COVID 19 sign Grab & Go sign Yes We're Open sign Minuteman Press Printing & Marketing Solutions - Offering free 11x17 inch signs to all essential businesses that state "We are Open." Contact the Ballston office at [email protected] or the Crystal City office at [email protected] to order a sign. Thank you to the member businesses listed above for this generous offer for our local businesses. Grand Sponsor Small Business Roundtable Wednesday, April 29 | 11:45 AM - 1:00 p.m. Keeping Your Business Cybersecure During COVID-19 By Alexander G. Chamandy of Envescent Virtual Event - Free for Members This month’s Small Business Roundtable will focus on what the threats are right now, and how you can try to keep your company and employees secure as they work remotely. One of the biggest changes from a technical perspective is how one secures their business in this new era of telework being the norm. This event will inform attendees of the COVID-19 related malware, phishing, and other threats that have skyrocketed with thousands of domains registered and new threats seen daily. REGISTER Arlington County Relaxes Zoning Regulation Enforcement To help Arlington’s businesses deliver food to our community and maintain social distancing, the County Manager announced that Arlington County will not be enforcing the following Zoning Ordinance provisions and site plan/use permit conditions for commercial retail, restaurant, or building uses: Drive-thru facilities Food Delivery Service (groceries, food and beverages to off-site locations) Parking lot/Sidewalk sales associated with retail/restaurant establishments On-site signage at retail and restaurants establishments indicating the availability of pick up County Board approved loading dock hours with special exception site plans and use permits LEARN MORE Good News Spotlight Marymount University donated masks and gowns to Virginia Hospital Center amid a shortage of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers. If you are a Chamber member and have any stories to share of your business supporting the local community during this difficult time, please tag the Chamber on social media and use the #Biz4Good, also contact Morgan Mentzer, Communications Coordinator, for consideration to be included in a future e-newsletter. SHARE YOUR GOOD NEWS Wages & Benefits Questions During The Coronavirus Business Downturn By R. Douglas Taylor, Jr., Bean, Kinney & Korman The ongoing coronavirus public health crisis has pushed the U.S. economy into an uncharted economic downturn, with lightning speed. By some estimates, the country’s gross domestic production is expected to shrink by anywhere from 12.4% to as much as 40% in the second quarter, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Resulting workforce management questions are numerous, including employee wage and continuation of benefits requirements for employees. READ MORE Annual Corporate Sponsors ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Arlington Chamber of Commerce | 2009 14th Street, North, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22201 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!