COVID-19 Business Updates April 10, 2020

We hope that you are staying safe! We will be sending updates as deemed necessary. We hope that you find this newsletter useful and please know that we value every business in James City County.

If you need to contact us, please email us at yesjcc@jamescitycountyva.gov or call 757-253-6607.

Rapid Response Funding

Due to the volume of requests to the Rapid Response Grant program received by the Hampton Roads Workforce Council and Greater Peninsula Workforce Board, they will be notifying companies no later than Tuesday, April 14. The original notifications were supposed to come out today, Friday, April 10.
http://www.vcwhamptonroads.org/corona-virus-update

New Webinar Series

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership is offering "International Trade in a COVID-19 World" webinars every Thursday at 2 p.m. through the end of May. Topics will include international business strategies and marketing. You can register online and view recorded webinars.
http://exportvirginia.org/international-trade-in-a-covid-19-world-webinar-series/

State Corporate Commission Extends Ban on Utility Service Disconnects Until June 14

The State Corporate Commission is extending a suspension on utility service disconnections it ordered on March 16, 2020 by 30 days. The order prohibited disconnections of electricity, gas, water and sewer utility services during the coronavirus public health emergency. The SCC order extends the ban on service disconnections through June 14, 2020. It was originally May 15.
https://www.scc.virginia.gov/newsrel/r_extnodisconnect_20.aspx

Survey Reminder - Responses Due Today

The Greater Williamsburg Business Council and Greater Williamsburg Partnership in collaboration with Hampton Roads leading business organizations encourages business owners to take the 757 COVID-19 Business Leader Survey. Survey deadline is today.
https://sirresearch.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5BxMmLcWytM4Zdb

https://www.yesjamescitycountyva.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3751

Business FAQs

The Governor’s Office has compiled a list of business FAQs about Virginia’s Statewide Stay At Home Order.

Information Resources

For the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 in our community, please visit James City County's website.

You can also sign up for updates directly to your inbox from the County.

You may also find information from the Governor of Virginia to be helpful at this time.

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