Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ April 20-24 Tuesday, April 21 Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day 12:00 p.m. Virtual Kickoff* 1:00-4:00 p.m. Virtual Projects *Kickoff will feature Congressman Don Beyer Wednesday, April 22 Hotel General Managers Committee Meeting Zoom Meeting Exclusive to Hotel General Managers 10:00-11:00 a.m. Webinar with Arlington County Leadership Zoom Webinar Exclusive to Chamber members 1:00-2:00 p.m. VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR Chamber Hosts Webinars with Arlington County Leadership & with US Chamber of Commerce To provide our members with the most up-to-date information about what’s available to their business during this time, the Chamber will be holding webinars with Arlington County leadership and with the US Chamber of Commerce. On Wednesday, April 22 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., hear County leaders discuss how Arlington is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how local government is supporting businesses. Confirmed speakers include County Board Chair Libby Garvey, Deputy County Manager Shannon Flanagan-Watson, and Arlington Economic Development Director Telly Tucker. This is a free webinar that is exclusive to Chamber members, and includes an interactive Q&A session for members to participate in. On Thursday, April 30 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., join us for a discussion of the CARES Act and other federal legislation to support businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic with Moore Hallmark, Vice President of Regional Affairs and Advocacy for the US Chamber. This webinar is free for Chamber members and $10 for nonmembers, and includes an interactive Q&A session for attendees to participate in. Spots are Still Available to Volunteer for Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day Happening Tomorrow! There is still time to register as a volunteer for Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day! There are plenty of projects for volunteers to choose from to help local nonprofits. Projects range from creating a video of yourself reading a children’s story or writing a letter to a senior citizen to securing goods for families experiencing homelessness. Most of the projects can be done from the comfort of your own home and require a small amount of time. Congressman Don Beyer will be joining us for the virtual kickoff on Tuesday, April 21 at 12:00 p.m. and will be giving remarks. Following the kickoff, businesses will volunteer for the nonprofit project that they selected from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The projects provided are in accordance with the CDC guidelines to ensure that participants are practicing social distancing. SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER Grand Sponsor US Chamber Announces Save Small Business Initiative The US Chamber of Commerce Foundation is opening the “Save Small Business Fund” for select small businesses. The fund is going to be making $5,000 grants to businesses that employ between 3-20 people in select zip codes, including 22203 and 22204 in Arlington, which have been harmed financially by the pandemic.These zip codes are used to identify the bottom 80% of the most economically distressed zip codes in the United States, as ranked by the Distressed Communities Index. Applications will be open today at 3:00 p.m. LEARN MORE Arlington County Announces GRANT Program for Small Businesses Arlington County created the Arlington Small Business Emergency GRANT (Giving Resiliency Assets Near Term) Program, to provide immediate financial assistance to Arlington’s small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The program is designed to provide near–term relief for businesses by providing grants of up to $10,000 to businesses and nonprofits with less than 50 employees. Applications are expected to open in early May. LEARN MORE Small Business Grant Opportunity through VA 30 Day Fund The Virginia 30 Day Fund is providing forgivable loans of up to $3,000 for Virginia-based small businesses. The forgivable loan is intended to provide immediate financial assistance to meet payroll, preserve healthcare coverage for employees,and save jobs while you await recently approved federal funding. Virginia businesses that qualify for assistance are: Small businesses that employ three to 30 people Based in Virginia and have been operating for at least one year Owned and operated by a Virginia resident LEARN MORE Meet the Arlington School Board Candidates Join us to hear from the Arlington School Board candidates on Tuesday, April 28 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. through a virtual webinar. Hear from the six candidates, competing for two open seats, as they share their positions. The Chamber’s Education & Workforce Development Committee will discuss a range of topics with the School Board candidates, including workforce preparedness and the role that the business community plays in Arlington Public Schools. The participating candidates will be Cristina Diaz-Torres, Steven Krieger, Sandy Munnell, David Priddy, Terron Sims, and Symone Walker. REGISTER Tribute to County Board Vice-Chair Erik Gutshall The Chamber is deeply saddened to receive the news of County Board Vice-Chair Erik Gutshall’s passing. Erik was a true leader in the Arlington community, and we are honored to have worked with him both as a long-time Chamber member and on the County Board. We wish his family and friends comfort and peace during this very difficult time. Erik was an extraordinary Arlingtonian, and he will be deeply missed in our community. COUNTY RELEASE 10 Ways to Cope with the Stress of COVID-19 By Dr. Annie DePasquale, ​Family Doc Annie - Weight Loss Coaching Our lives have been turned upside down. We have been ordered to stay home. Our daily routines have been completely altered. Many of us are trying to work from home. Others are trying to educate their children at home. And still others are looking for new jobs that they can do from home. To call this time stressful would be an understatement. 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!