COVID-19 RESOURCES

BEGINNING MAY 18, 2020

The Northfield Chamber continues to urge a fact-based response to COVID-19 and is following the lead of state and local officials on awareness and information dissemination about the situation.  

BUSINESS RESOURCES:

• City prepares for restaurant and bar reopening - City of Northfield (5/21)
• RE-OPENING RETAIL TO IN-STORE CUSTOMERS - MN Retailers Association
• RETURN TO WORK EMPLOYER CHECKLIST - MN CHAMBER
• BEST PRACTICES - RETURING TO WORK SAFELY - MN CHAMBER
• GUIDANCE ON REOPENING BUSINESSES - DEED (4/30)
• SAFELY RETURING TO WORK - DEED (4/30)
• BENEFITS FOR SELF-EMPLOYED PEOPLE, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS.... - DEED (4/5)
  • GUIDE TO COMPLETING UI APPLICATION FOR SELF-EMPLOYED & CONTRACT WORKERS
• EMPLOYER GUIDE ON CORONOVIRUS PAID LEAVE PROGRAMS - US Chamber of Commerce (4/5)
• MINNESOTA UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM - For employers and employees
• DEED INFORMATION FOR BUSINESSES
• COVID-19 AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
• SHARED WORK - ALTERNATIVE TO LAYOFF
• HELPFUL GRANTS & RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS AND ARTS NON-PROFITS - Minnesota Citizens for the Arts
• CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES FOR RETAILERS - National Retail Federation

SMALL BUSINESS LOANS AND GRANT INFORMATION:

• COVID-19 PREVENTION BEST PRACTICES pdf - MN Chamber of Commerce (4/22)
• CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES - US Chamber of Commerce (updated daily)
• PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) NOW OPEN FOR SOLE PROPRIETORS, CONTRACTORS - Small Business Administration (4/13)
• DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY FUND SUPPORT  - Up to $1000 Rethos (MN Main Street) and NDDC (4/7)
• PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) - Small Business Administration (4/3)
  • US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY PPP INFO SHEET
• DEED GUIDE FOR MN SMALL BUSINESSES WHO NEED HELP (3/31)
• TAX SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE CARES ACT - CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors (3/31)
• SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION GUIDE TO ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS - US Chamber of Commerce
• SUMMARY OF THE CARES ACT - MN Chamber of Commerce
• CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES Act) - MN Unemployment Insurance
• DEED SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY LOANS 

MN STAY AT HOME EXECUTIVE ORDER INFORMATION:

• Governor Walz Announces Plans for Outdoor Dining, Limited Occupancy Salons (5/20)
• EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-56 (5/13) - Safely Reopening MN's Economy...
• GOV. WALZ EXTENDS STAY-AT-HOME ORDER TO MAY 18 (4/30)
• GOV. WALZ EXTENDS STAY-AT-HOME ORDER TO MAY 4 (4/8)
• STATE OF MN COVID-19 UPDATE - mn.gov/governor (4/8)
• EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-20  FAQ - Extended to May 4 (4/8)
• EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-20 - Directing Minnesotans to Stay at Home (3/25)
• LIST OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS BY GOVERNOR TIM WALZ
• MINNESOTA CRITICAL WORKERS DEFINITIONS (3/30)
• FAQ - INFORMATION FOR THE HOSPITALITY & REGULATORY AGENCIES - Explore Minnesota (3/23)
• MN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UPDATES