CHAMBER News:
More Federal Funding for PPP & EIDL Coming
As of Sunday night, Senate Democrats and Republicans were negotiating a deal that would allocate $310 billion more into the Paycheck Protection Program, setting aside $60 billion for rural and minority groups
The remaining $60 billion would go to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, a separate program offering loans for small businesses.
If you are interested in these loans, we encourage you to move fast. This money will go quickly and we need to do everything we can to get it to you all. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact us and we will help you navigate these resources.
Los Alamos Small Business Development Center
Our own Small Business Development Center Director, Monther Jubran is an excellent resource for questions about the different resources currently available. mjubran@unm.edu.
LACDC ZOOM Meetings – A Chance to Ask Questions
The LACDC staff continues hosting remote meetings with the local business community to discuss support options and advocacy. Please pre-register. You may send questions ahead of time to patrick@losalamos.org.
Tuesday April 21st 9 am
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tfu-gqDMrHNH5_4Eh-0Oh3wRQXC66O_mV
Friday April 24th 12 noon
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYoc-2tqjwiGtzbdY1P1egSA1VlQf1EMgal
Los Alamos Business Status List & Restaurant List
The Chamber of Commerce and Los Alamos MainStreet continue to curate the list of Los Alamos businesses that are open or closed during the COVID-19 crisis:
Similarly, we are curating a list of restaurants that are open during this time. This list is attached. For updates or changes to either list, please contact Los Alamos MainStreet (lauren@losalamos.org) or the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce (ryn@losalamos.org).
New Mexico Small Business Development Center Offers No Cost Trainings
The NM SBDC is currently offering live trainings on how to navigate federal, state and grant programs available to small businesses that have been affected by COVID-19.
To find and register for these trainings, please visit:
https:////www.nmsbdc.org/workshop-and-events.aspx
It may take a few seconds for the page to populate with all the trainings you can register for so please be patient. There are currently 6 trainings available Monday through Saturday.
Monday through Saturday No Cost Trainings
- 9:00 am – CARES Act & NM State Resources
- 10:00 am – Cash Flow Analysis
- 11:00 am – Payroll Protection Program – Updates
- 1:00 pm – EIDL Step by Step Application Process – Updates
- 1:00 pm – NM Disaster Recovery Guide
- 2:00 pm – Cash Flow Analysis
- 3:00 pm – COVID 19 Business Finance Resources – NM Resources
Los Alamos Community Foundation Nonprofit Emergency Response Fund
These funds have been established in partnership with a number of different grant makers in northern New Mexico, to make financial resources available to nonprofits that have been impacted by COVID-19. Nonprofits can apply for $500 – $1,500 grants through their website: https://www.losalamoscf.org/giving/covid-19-nonprofit-emergency-response/. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.
Community Gift Card Program
From Los Alamos JJAB: “Would you like to help a local restaurant and a community member? During the pandemic, we are all looking for ways to assist others. This community gift card program has been developed to do just that, assist Los Alamos and White Rock community members in need, recognize helpers in our community, and support local eating establishments.”
Restaurants interested in participating should contact Los Alamos JJAB (details in the link)!
https://www.losalamosjjab.com/community-gift-card-program
Los Alamos MainStreet
Los Alamos MainStreet is exploring how a “Los Alamos-in-a-Box” concept and would love your feedbackt! We appreciate you taking five minutes to complete a short survey!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JTBZ65K
For the most up-to-date information on the coronavirus, monitor the following websites:
New Mexico Department of Health
New Mexico Small Business Administration
https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/nm/albuquerque/resources
New Mexico Economic Development Department
https://gonm.biz/about-us/covid-19-response
Quick links:
- SBA Resource Guide
- NM SBDCs
- NMEDD Regional Reps
- DWS COVID-19 Response Page
- Governor Lujan Grisham’s COVID-19 Response Page
Business Continuity Planning
https://www.ready.gov/business-continuity-plan
List of Federal Grants
Attached please find the most recent Federal Grants Advisory. If you see any grants that you would like a letter of support in applying for, please contact Steven Ortega and/or Patricia Dominguez. If you would like to receive these email messages, email Patricia Dominguez, to be added to the distribution list.
Steven Ortega, NM Delegation Office, Washington, D.C.
Email: Steven_Ortega@tomudall.senate.gov
Office: (202) 224-8962
Patricia Dominguez, Field Representative, Office of U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of NM, 123 E. Marcy St., Suite 103, Santa Fe, NM 87501
E: Patricia_Dominguez@Heinrich.Senate.Gov
T: (505) 988-6647
New Mexico Association of Grantmakers
https://www.nmag.org/grantmaker-resources/grantmaker-resources-reports-and-publications-2/
NM Dept of Workforce Solutions – Unemployment Assistance Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDryvwFs1jg&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2bIzdXBApf6BV45Fy
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When to file for unemployment:
Unemployment Insurance Operations Center (877-664-6984). Applicants with a social security number ending in 0 through 3 should call on Mondays; last number ending in 4 through 6, call Tuesdays; last number ending 7 through 9 call Wednesdays. If applicants miss their designated day, they will be able to call Thursdays and Fridays. Filing later in the week will not delay payments or affect the date of an individual claim. Claims are effective on the Sunday of the week filed. Don’t forget to certify each week. The center is open from 8am-4:30pm weekdays. According to the Dept of Workforce Solutions, the most efficient way to file unemployment claims is online at jobs.state.nm.us.
Don’t forget to show your support for the 2020 Census
It has never been easier to respond to the Census on your own — whether online, over the phone, or by mail. Visit 2020Census.gov to complete the Census online, or call (844) 330-2020 to talk to a live Census employee who can help you fill out your form over the phone. For additional information about responding by phone, including a complete list of available languages, please visit: https://2020census.gov/en/ways-to-respond/responding-by-phone.html.
Contact the Chamber (ryn@losalamos.org or ufemia@losalamos.org) and let them know how they may help you.
