Covid
Message from the Employment Security Department
Unemployment insurance is a key component on keeping employees afloat during this Covid Crisis. The ESD has reached out to us and asked that we share the following message: Dear Employers, During these unprecedented times, we know that you are doing everything you possibly can to support your employees. That’s why we are reaching out…
Read MorePPP and EIDL Funds Exhausted
As of Thursday morning, April 16th, the SBA has lapsed in appropriations for disaster funding. Therefore, the SBA is unable to accept new applications at this time. This applies to the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) based on available appropriations funding. Further details are on the official notice onthe SBA website.…
Read MoreSave Small Business Fund
Update: April 17, 2020, 1 pm – Upon a closer look at the program, one of the requirements is that the business be located in an “economically vulnerable community” and this is based on zip codes. Fife qualifies, but Edgewood and Milton do not. If your business is in another location, use the zip code…
Read MorePSE continues to offer Covid Relief
It’s been less than a month since the Chamber posted a blog about how Puget Sound Energy was offering relief to customers concerned about paying their utility bills. Now, in addition to other PSE other assistance programs, they’ve announced a $11 million to assist a broader group. MEDIA RELEASE PSE offers bill assistance for customers…
Read MoreVirtual Business Information meeting with Denny Heck
Many thanks to Congressman Denny Heck for joining us on our Virtual Business Information call today via Zoom. We appreciate that he took the time to connect with our members and to answer questions. Thank you too, to all the FME chamber members who joined in and participated in the call. You can see the…
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