September 9, 2021
COVID-19 Business Resources & Information
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Below are links which provide helpful information regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). These sources listed below have comprehensive information which is updated frequently. We encourage you to visit these sites as you navigate business during this unprecedented time. Please feel free to contact your Chamber team member if we can provide assistance to you.
S.C. Governor Executive Order No. 2020-28
S.C. Governor Executive Order No. 2020-21
- Executive Order No. 2020-21
- The Governor’s order requires that all residents and visitors in South Carolina limit their movements outside of their home, UNLESS they are engaged in Essential Business, Essential Activities, or Critical Infrastructure Operations.
S.C. Governor Executive Order No. 2020-17
- Executive Order No. 2020-17 (Closing of nonessential businesses)
- Please contact the S.C. Department of Commerce for questions at covid19sc@sccommerce.com or at (803) 734-2873
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Information
U.S. Labor Department Issues Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
IMPACT Bulletin – A Public Policy Newsletter
Columbia Chamber Coffee with Carl
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Columbia Chamber IMPACT Teleconferences & Webinars
March 18 – Labor Issues Surrounding the Coronavirus with Katherine Dudley Helms, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, PC
March 24 – Business Resources from the City of Columbia with Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin
April 7 – Business Continuity Strategies During COVID-19 with Advisors from Elliott Davis LLC
April 9 – Crisis Communication During COVID-19 with Peter LaMotte, Chernoff Newman
April 14 – Update on Fort Jackson – Moving the Mission Forward while Maintaining Precautions with Brigadier General Milford Beagle, Jr.
April 16 – Managing the “Now” and Preparing for the Future with Advisors from NP Strategy
April 21 – 5 Things You Must Do to be Effective Selling During & After Covid-19 with Walker McKay, No BS Sales School
April 23 – The State of the Hospitality and Event Industry
April 28 – What Do People Need From Leadership During Disruption or Chaos with Ron Harvey, Global Core Consulting & Strategies
April 30 – Finding Success and the Energy to Lead in Chaos with AppleOne Employment Services and Alls Well Healthcare Services
May 5 – A Session with Congressman James E. Clyburn
May 19 – Maintaining Good Mental Health During Covid-19 with Ashley Bodiford, LRADAC
June 9 – Preparing Your Business for the Next Normal with John Barnes, Pendleton Street Business Advisors
July 23 – Payment Protection Program (PPP Loans) with Nick Annan, Elliott Davis, and David Belton, A. Dowl Knight CPA.
Blythewood
City of Cayce
City of Columbia
- Ordinance No.: 2021-069 – Mask Mandate in the City of Columbia
- October 2020: CARES Act Revolving Loan Applications
- Stay Home Ordinance 2020-034
City of West Columbia
Richland County
Richland County Public Library
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Now Hiring
- View job postings page. Learn how to add your open positions to the Partner Portal.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC)
World Health Organization (WHO)
City of Columbia
Department of Labor
Fisher Phillips
Elliott Davis
LandrumHR
Richland County Public Library
Small Business Administration
- Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
- SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus
- SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Powerpoint
S.C. Department of Commerce
S.C. Emergency Management Division
S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
S.C. Department of Revenue
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Fisher Phillips
Ogletree Deakins
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Have more questions? Send them to info@columbiachamber.com.