Covid
You may be a manufacturer…and qualify for grants.
Last week the chamber posted information about L&I fines for unsafe working conditions. On today’s Zoom Business Information call, our guest speakers were from Impact Washington, an organization dedicated to assisting manufacturers in our state. In the call, they shared that they have access to non-competitive grants. They’ll even write proposals to help manufacturing businesses…
Read MoreChamber to Promote your Reopening
We are excited for you to re-open and want to do all we can to support you. We are excited to announce a Back in Business campaign that includes promotion for your business and a ribbon cutting. Click for more details. CONTACT US Call or email The Chamber and say “We’re Back!” (253) 878-4579 LoraB@fmechamber.org…
Read MoreHelp Finding PPE for Re-opening
The Association of Washington Businesses has a PPE Marketplace. It helps to connect you with the manufacturers that may have the personal protective equipment that your business needs in order to comply with re-opening requirements. You fill in a form to then help you get matched with manufacturers that match your supply needs.
Read MoreFines for defying closure orders
While businesses are eager to get back to work, and may even push the limits on the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, there’s a new reason to reconsider that plan. While L&I always addresses safety concerns, Covid brings more to worry about now. On May 26, the Department of Labor and Industries announced that businesses…
Read MoreFree Covid Testing at Tacoma Dome
The Tacoma News Tribune reports that today through Wednesday (May 26-28), from 10 am to 4 pm, a drive through testing site will be set up at the Tacoma Dome and will have capacity to do up to 250 covid tests per day. Testing may be extended, but for now, it will be available this…
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