COVID-19 Information Hub
We’re Here For You, Your Team, And Your Business!
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While we are living in uncertain times and the world we live in seems to be changing by the hour, it is now more important than any recent times that we come together and support one another. There are several ways in which we can all make a difference: support our local small businesses when making your purchases whenever possible. Small business is the backbone of any local retail economy.
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Since the founding of the very first Chamber of Commerce in 1599, Chambers have striven to build and support their local businesses and communities. Now, in the time of a global pandemic, the local Chambers of Eastern North Carolina are working collaboratively to help their members survive and thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Click the above photo to get a listing of business openings hours.
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COVID-19 has significantly impacted our community, retailers, customers, and employees. At this time, we would like to receive information from our members on their next plan of action after since May 8th. We are asking you to take this brief survey regarding the opening of your businesses. Please only respond if you are opening or currently open. Please CLICK HERE to submit your information.
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Please use our press release page by CLICKING HERE and look for "***COVID 19***" in the headlines/title for updates related to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) . If you would like to submit information to us please send this to rmacc@rockymountchamber.org.
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Two New Interim Final Rules from the SBA
Loan Forgiveness: This interim final rule helps:
Loan Review Procedures & Borrower/Lender Responsibilities: This interim final rule informs borrowers and lenders of SBA’s process for reviewing PPP loan applications and loan forgiveness applications. https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP-IFR-Loan-Forgiveness.pdf |
For the latest information updates on Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources from SBA CLICK HERE
EIDL Loan Advance
This loan advance will provide up to $10,000 of economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing temporary difficulties. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION |
For the latest information updates from
our U.S. Chamber of Commerce CLICK HERE 
Paycheck Protection Program
This loan program provides loan forgiveness for retaining employees by temporarily expanding the traditional SBA 7(a) loan program CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION |
For additional help with some these programs please reach out to Mark Frohman at markafrohman1@gmail.com
City of Rocky Mount Citizen Resource Center
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Edgecombe County Covid-19 Resource Info.
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Nash County Covid-19 Resource Info.
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We are out in the community and working with the community to get through these trying times.
YOUR Chamber is IN ACTION! We hope to catch you around town from getting lunch and breakfast from local shops/eateries, collaborating with our local community organizations to setup relief funds or come up with plans to help keep our local small businesses alive, working with schools to make sure they have the supplies to feed our youth, hanging with the crew at Ripple Effects as they pick up donated items from our office or just a call from our staff to say "how are you doing?" We are your Chamber and we are here to help! |
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Webinar with Dr. Mandy Cohen
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What a great Webinar with Dr. Mandy Cohen. Thank you to everyone that joined us and we hope you all learned some great information. We would like to thank the team with Dr. Cohen and our sponsors Pfizer and Duke Energy for their contributions for this event. As Dr. Cohen stated we are all in this together! Make sure to stay tuned for more webinars featuring great guest to give us up to date information.
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Are you looking to help our community?
Check out our list of donations request by CLICKING HERE! Do you need specific donations for your essential business or to provide supplies to our community? Please email us those so we can get this information to our members and the community Email donation request to: rmacc@rockymountchamber.org **SUBJECT LINE DONATION REQUEST** |
Need some POSITIVE news! Check a new story every week on great things people are doing to help our community!
Larema Coffee House bring joy to local students
We would like to highlight Larema Coffee House for their generosity towards to the local North Carolina Wesleyan College Students. Last week Kevin at Larema Coffee House visited the students on campus and offered iced coffee, iced hibiscus berry tea, tasty treats, and conversation. These students have been quarantined on campus for almost three months due to COVID-19 and many having limited access to transportation. We would like to say thank you to Kevin and his team for their continued support of our community and especially finding the niches of individuals that we may not always think of needing to get some additional uplifting.
We would like to highlight Larema Coffee House for their generosity towards to the local North Carolina Wesleyan College Students. Last week Kevin at Larema Coffee House visited the students on campus and offered iced coffee, iced hibiscus berry tea, tasty treats, and conversation. These students have been quarantined on campus for almost three months due to COVID-19 and many having limited access to transportation. We would like to say thank you to Kevin and his team for their continued support of our community and especially finding the niches of individuals that we may not always think of needing to get some additional uplifting.
Larema Coffee House bring joy to local students
We would like to highlight Larema Coffee House for their generosity towards to the local North Carolina Wesleyan College Students. Last week Kevin at Larema Coffee House visited the students on campus and offered iced coffee, iced hibiscus berry tea, tasty treats, and conversation. These students have been quarantined on campus for almost three months due to COVID-19 and many having limited access to transportation. We would like to say thank you to Kevin and his team for their continued support of our community and especially finding the niches of individuals that we may not always think of needing to get some additional uplifting.
We would like to highlight Larema Coffee House for their generosity towards to the local North Carolina Wesleyan College Students. Last week Kevin at Larema Coffee House visited the students on campus and offered iced coffee, iced hibiscus berry tea, tasty treats, and conversation. These students have been quarantined on campus for almost three months due to COVID-19 and many having limited access to transportation. We would like to say thank you to Kevin and his team for their continued support of our community and especially finding the niches of individuals that we may not always think of needing to get some additional uplifting.
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Want to share your story? Make sure to let us know how you are helping our community! Send your information to rmacc@rockymountchamber.org subject **COVID 19 community story** CLICK HERE for all the great stories
Events to assist our businesses with Covid-19
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Virtual Coffee Exchange- Foodie Edition Here is an update on several local eateries, food trucks, a wine bar and a local food producer in our Twin Counties! Featured Locations: Barley and Burger, Aacme Soul & Seafood, D Chill Spot, Larema Coffee House, Bin & Barrel Wine Bar and Bottles, Books and Beans, Tipsy Tomato, Goat Island Bottle Shop, Lillie Mae's Kitchen/Food Truck |
Live webinar training sessions provided by The Centre for Homeownership and Economic Development. Please click the following link for more information: https://conta.cc/3blzkTG
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Did you miss the Rocky Mount Tele Town Hall with Mayor Sandy Roberson our President David Farris and Thomas Stith, III District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration?
We have the full zoom call for you to view and get information on items such as the Care Act, the Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Click the video link to view. 
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How can they help? Nash County Businesses please complete the COVID 19 business survey from Nash County by clicking the link below and let us know how your business is doing through this crisis.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/selectnashCOVID-19impact |
Text COVIDNC to 898-211 for announcements and updates
Dial 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162 Available 24 hours a day 7 days a weekKeep Up To Date Information about North Carolina's response to COVID-19 can be found at: https://www.nc.gov/covid19. COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey Results
The Research Committee of the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce conducted a survey on the impact and response of local businesses to the current COVID-19 situation. Please take a few moments to look at the data collected from 88 businesses in our area. 
In an effort to connect with our members and community with information, assistance and support, we hope you will take a few minutes to complete a brief survey on the impacts of COVID-19 related to your business.
The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce is here for you and stands ready to assist in every way we can. CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY |
