Updated Business Resources

August 13, 2020 / Comments Off on Updated Business Resources

CURRENT NEWS

James Cooper, and his team, at the Vallejo Chamber have put together a list of resources that may be helpful to our downtown businesses.

 

Business Resources

  • The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) had two important resources for small businesses to tap into if they needed money to survive. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is no longer accepting applications (as of August 8). However, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is still active. As a reminder, these are low-interest loans (3.75%; 2.75% for non-profits) that can be paid over 30 years, don’t have a pre-pay penalty, and for which the first payment is not due for 12 months. CLICK HERE to go to the EIDL page and click on the “APPLY HERE” button.

 

Transportation updates

  • From the California Department of Transportation: The “State Route 29/Sonoma Blvd. Vallejo Pavement Repair Project” is scheduled to begin as early as this weekend. There will be lane closures and tow away zones established throughout the six mile route that stretches from near the Carquinez Bridge to the American Canyon/Vallejo border. This work should be completed by early October. CLICK HERE for more information

 

  • CalTrans will start working on the “Interstate 80 Six Bridges Project” in October, 2020. This project will affect all six bridge crossings over Hwy. 80 in Vallejo, starting with the Springs Road bridge. Work will be done at night and will include closing the bridge to all traffic. Each bridge should take about four months to complete, with the entire project scheduled to be completed by early 2024. CLICK HERE for more information

 

Public meetings

  • The Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD) is holding a public forum to gather public input for a new, comprehensive 10-year master plan on the district’s future. This event will be conducted as a Zoom meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2020 starting at 6:00 p.m. CLICK HERE to access the webinar

 

 

  • Congressman Mike Thompson is holding his 13th Virtual Town Hall this Thursday, August 13 starting at 7:00 p.m. He will be joined by special guest Rep. Jamie Raskin, who is a member of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. They will discuss the current effort to pass the next pandemic crisis relief bill and what to expect going forward. To participate, please e-mail your name to Thompson.Townhall@mail.house.gov. You will receive an e-mail with login information shortly before the event begins.

 

General Election info (SAVE THE DATE)

  • The Vallejo Chamber of Commerce’s Political Action Committee (ValPAC) is partnering with the Solano County Black, Fil-Am, and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce this year to hold the 2020 Vallejo Candidates Forum! There will be three virtual forums held:
    • Tuesday, September 15: Vallejo City Council (Districts 1, 3 and 6)
    • Wednesday, September 16: Vallejo City Mayor
    • Thursday, September 17: VCUSD Board of Education
  • The Vallejo Chamber will be reaching out to our members to help us generate questions for the three forums. Look for an e-mail on this next week.

 

Other info

  • Solano County Supervisor Monica Brown (District 2) talks about how Solano County’s coronavirus numbers are being affected by private gatherings in her latest newsletter. CLICK HERE to view the Solano County COVID-19 web page that is tracking the latest numbers.
    • Also from Supervisor Brown: “I want to remind everyone that Solano County’s eviction moratorium in response to Covid-19 is in place until 90 days after the state emergency order is lifted. This means no evictions for nonpayment of rent can take place. You will still owe your rent and you should let your landlord know ASAP if you are unable to pay. For more information, please visit https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/ph/coronavirus_links/faq___eviction_moratorium.asp

 

 

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