We are now in the seventh week of a statewide Stay Home, Stay Healthy order enacted in response to COVID-19. Almost immediately, the pandemic created a health crisis and cast hospitals into the spotlight, raising questions about facilities capacity, supply inventories and the ability to care for patients. This became Read more…
This year of COVID-19 is anything but business as usual and is truly uncharted territory for you, your employees, and your customers. To champion your efforts to reopen and begin recovery, the Chamber has compiled a Back-to-Business Toolkit to help guide you through the process. Reopening must balance careful planning and diligent Read more…
Small Business Week (SBW) traditionally occurs each year across the United States during the first week of May. During SBW, events take place across the country and online celebrating small business owners. It’s a way of recognizing their outstanding service, innovation and success. This annual celebration hosted by the Small Read more…
Welcome to a crash course in the theory of adapt and survive. Since the Coronavirus struck, businesses are facing an unwelcome ‘survival of the fittest’ battle. But, what should small business owners do next – if anything – during these uncertain times? Well, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce suggests you Read more…
The Hardware Distillery Co. helps meet desperate demand for hand sanitizer It’s anything but typical for a distillery known for tasty spirits to start making something unpalatable; yet, that is exactly what The Hardware Distillery Co. in Hoodsport is doing. Between batches of their hand-crafted distilled recipes, they are now mixing up Read more…