Coronavirus Information and Resources for Businesses
The situation surrounding the Coronavirus is rapidly evolving and we at the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce want to make sure you are taking proper steps to protect your business and family. At this time, per the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control, we are postponing all Chamber events indefinitely. We will evaluate future events in the coming weeks.
We want to ask for your patience during this challenging time and again ask for you to stay informed by following official government sources for the latest announcements and implore you to follow the guidance provided by government officials. You can go to our dedicated Coronavirus Resources pages below for links to official information resources. We will continue to update this page with resources for businesses and families as this situation progresses. We will be sending a business survey later this week to determine the needs of our local business community.
For the time being, we will operate as a Virtual Chamber of Commerce. Our office will be closed to visitors, but Chamber staff is still working and will continue to provide information for businesses and the public through our social media sites and via email.
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Greater Pensacola Chamber President Todd Thomson discusses the economic impacts of COVID-19 on In Studio with Jeff Weeks
Greater Pensacola Chamber President Todd Thomson discusses the local employment impacts of COVID-19 with the Pensacola City Council
September 24th Update
Hurricane Sally Resources Governor Ron DeSantis Activates Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program for Small Businesses Damaged by Hurricane Sally Governor Ron DeSantis has activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program to support small businesses impacted by Hurricane Sally. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) administers the Emergency Bridge Loan program…
September 22nd Update
Hurricane Sally Business Resources As our businesses continue to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Sally, the Greater Pensacola Chamber wants to make sure that you have access to the resources you need to get back to business as quickly as possible. If you’ve had impacts from Hurricane Sally, please utilize the following resources…
September 8th COVID-19 Update
Gov. Ron DeSantis builds up comeback message as COVID-19 ticks down in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been crisscrossing Florida and handing the microphone to coaches ready to play ball, brewers eager to pour pints again, and a doctor with controversial views who has the president’s ear. The story DeSantis wants to tell: Florida has…
September 9th COVID-19 Update
McConnell says Senate will vote on coronavirus stimulus plan as soon as this week The Senate will vote on a coronavirus stimulus bill as early as this week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday. In a statement, the Kentucky Republican said the chamber aims to take up what he called a “targeted proposal, focused on…
September 10th COVID-19 Update
Florida small business owners stay afloat as state continues to reopen When CBS News spoke to Dr. Fitzherbert Harry in June, he said his small physical therapy business in Maitland, Florida wasn’t at “break-even” yet, because it was recovering from negative impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. Harry, 35, said then that his business could probably…
September 3rd COVID-19 Update
SBDC Offers Workshop to Help Restaurants The restaurant industry has arguably suffered the most economic losses since the COVID-19 outbreak began. And as the state and country reopen, restaurant operations can be dramatically different. To help navigate new challenges, the Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida will host a three-part webinar…
September 2nd COVID-19 Update
Florida Businesses Could Get Break on Workers’ Comp Insurance For Florida businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, here’s a bit of good news: Workers’ compensation insurance costs could go down in 2021. State insurance regulators have received a rate filing that would reduce premiums next year in the workers’ compensation system by an average of…
September 1st COVID-19 Update
Pensacola City Facilities, Community Centers Could Reopen in October Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson is eyeing the beginning of October as the time to reopen city facilities like community centers that have been closed since a spike of COVID-19 cases in July. Robinson said during his weekly press conference Monday that he will be meeting with…
August 31st COVID-19 Update
Governor DeSantis Encourages Tourists to Come to Florida on Planes Gov. Ron DeSantis made the case that tourists could safely take commercial flights to visit Florida, as newly reported coronavirus cases grew by more than 3,800 people Friday, down from peak averages of nearly 12,000 cases daily in mid-July. Read more here. Governor DeSantis…
August 27th COVID-19 Update
Governor DeSantis says Florida Will Sign onto Trump’s Enhanced Unemployment Benefits Program Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that Florida would participate in the enhanced unemployment benefits program offered through an executive memorandum signed by President Trump earlier this month. Read more here. Florida Nursing Homes Can Have Visitors with no COVID Testing, Task Force…