COVID-19 Resource Hub
The South Carolina Chamber is supporting South Carolina businesses by helping them be as prepared as possible to protect the health of their workers during this crisis. We are providing resources and guidelines based on information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA), S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), and others.
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Business in The Era of COVID-19: A Guide For Moving Your Business Forward
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Latest Chamber Updates:
- May 14: SC Legislative Wrap Up, Cybersecurity Conference Registration Now Open, and CDC Issues New Mask Guidelines
- May 7: Workforce Shortage Edition
- April 30: The U.S. and South Carolina See Positive Economic Growth, Hate Crimes Bill- We Need Your Help, SC Legislative Update
- April 23: Workforce Development Survey, New Paid Leave Tax Credit, and SC Legislative Update
- April 16:SC Legislative Update, Federal Infrastructure Bill Update, and Unemployment Update
- April 9th: Hate Crimes Bill Passes South Carolina House, New SC BEA State Budget Estimates, SC Legislative Update
Available Resources
Please check back often for updates.
Past Virtual Events:
- Commercial Real Estate Market Update (Webinar)
- Giving a Winning Presentation...Virtually (Webinar)
- How Unions Are Using COVID-19 for Organizing, and What Employers Should Be Doing Now (Slides)
- How Unions Are Using COVID-19 for Organizing, and What Employers Should Be Doing Now (Webinar)
- The SBA's PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions (Webinar)
- The SBA's PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions (Slides)
- Ogletree Deakins FFCRA and CARES Presentation (Slides)
- Brand Positioning in a Crisis: How to Mindfully Market in the COVID-19 Era- Big Business (Webinar)
- Brand Positioning in a Crisis: How to Mindfully Market in the COVID-19 Era- Small Business (Webinar)
- Ogletree Deakins FFCRA and CARES Presentation (Recording)
- Call with US Senator Tim Scott (Recording)
- Call with US Senator Tim Scott (Q&A)
- Workplace Safety Reopening Guide for SC Employers (Webinar)
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Webinar (Recording)
- COVID-19 Workplace Safety Webinar (Recording)
- COVID-19 Workplace Safety Webinar (Slides)
- Federal Tax Policy Update: Ernst & Young
Governor McMaster and #accelerateSC Partners:
- AccelerateSC
- Executive Orders
- Newsroom (Press Releases, etc.)
- List: Local State of Emergencies, Curfews, and Restrictions (June 8th Update)
SC Dept. Of Agriculture:
CDC:
SC DEW:
SC DHEC:
- Holiday Guidance
- Vaccine Information
- General Questions: 1-855-472-3432, DHEC Care Line
- INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR COVID-19 SCENARIOS IN BUSINESSES
- General Information on COVID-19 for South Carolina
- Mass Gatherings and Events Guidance
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
SC DMV:
- DMV Acts on IRP Fleets and Requests Relaxation of Enforcement on SC Base Plated CMVs
- Updated IFTA/IRP
- Extensions to SCDMV Document Expirations
- Clarification Notes From SC Trucking Association on Extensions to SCDMV Document Expirations
US Dept. of Labor:
- COVID-19 and the Workplace
- Employee Rights (FFCRA)
- U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRS and the U.S. Department of Labor Announce Plan to Implement Coronavirus-Related Paid Leave for Workers and Tax Credits for Small and Midsize Businesses to Swiftly Recover the Cost of Providing Coronavirus-Related Leave
SC DOT:
Education Resources:
Boeing:
- FUTURE U, a website with ready-to-go STEM activities, including:
- Virtual Field Trip: Innovating the Future (Designed for grades 6-12, Length: 29 minutes)
- Virtual Field Trip: ecoAction (Designed for grades 6-12, Length: 28 minutes)
- Online Lesson Plans (Designed for grades 6-8, Length: 45-60 minutes)
- In addition, check out our 100 Days of Learning collection of lesson plans.
Federal and Industry Information:
NAM:
OSHA:
Small Business Administration:
US Chamber of Commerce:
- March 26: Vaccine Update, Workforce Update, and SC Legislative Update
- March 19: Vaccine Update, Federal Update, and SC Legislative Update
- March 11: SC Chamber of Commerce Names New CEO, Federal Update, and SC Legislative Update.
- March 5: Phase 1b Vaccine Distribution to Open Monday, March 8th, SC Senate Leadership Joins SC Chamber for Business Speaks Panel, and Legislative Update
- February 26: COVID-19 Liability Protection Bill Passes SC Senate, Federal Update, and ICYMI: SC Chamber Holds Press Conference on Hate Crimes Bill
- February 19:DHEC Launches New Vaccine Landing Page for Businesses, SC Chamber to Hold Virtual Press Conference on Hate Crimes Bill, and Legislative Update
- February 12:Action Alert: COVID-19 Liability Protections Headed to Senate Floor, By the Numbers: Unemployment and Vaccine Updates, Legislative Update
- February 5: Vaccine Update, COVID-19 Liability Protections, and Legislative Update
- January 29: COVID-19 Update, Business Speaks Event, and Legislative Update
- January 22: Governor McMaster to Give Vaccine Update to SC Chamber Members, SC Chamber Business Speaks Event, and Legislative Updates
- January 15: DHEC Asks Businesses to Fill Out Vaccine Survey for 1b Rollout, Governor McMaster Calls for Passage of COVID Liability Protection Bill in 2021 State of the State Address, and SC General Assembly Begins the 2021 Session
- January 8th: New PPP Guidance from SBA/Treasury, Updates from the Governor's Office, and DEW Begins Paying $300/Week Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation
- December 22nd: Congress Passes New COVID-19 Relief Package, Some Essential Workers in Next Phase of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, Best Places to Work Application Open
- December 16th: Interim CEO Announced at SC Chamber, COVID Lawsuits Likely to Increase without Legislative Protections, and SC Chamber Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit Released.
- December 11th: Status of Federal Stimulus Negotiations, COVID-19 Vaccine Update, SC Chamber Annual Summit Recap
- December 3rd: SC Chamber Calls For The General Assembly And Governor To Pass & Sign A Hate Crimes Law In 2021, SC House of Representatives Meets for Organizational Session, State Extend Nexus and Withholding Due to COVID-19
- November 19th: DHEC Updates, South Carolina State Budget Forecast, New Senate Minority Leaders Elected
- November 12th: 2020 Annual Summit Registration Now Open, SC Chamber President & CEO Joins Governor and State Leaders for UI Trust Fund Press Conference, Businesses Should Quickly Review "Charge Statements" from DEW for UI Purposes.
- October 29th: Voting in South Carolina, SC Chamber PAC Supported Candidates, and Federal Election Information.
- October 22nd: SC Chamber Announces Public Servant and Business Leader of the Year Awards. September Unemployment Rate Down, In-demand Jobs Up, and SC Broadband Updates
- October 15th: SC Chamber Releases 2020 Legislative Scorecard, SC Minority and Small Business Relief Grant Program Unveiled, Latest Unemployment Numbers
- October 8th: SC Chamber PAC Announces Support for Candidates in the 2020 General Election, SC Chamber and Nexstar Media Group to Present US Senate Debate Focused on Business and the Economy, 2020 General Election Voter Guide.
- October 1st: SC Chamber New Board Installed; Boeing to Transition all 787 Production to SC; and Latest Unemployment Numbers
- September 24th: Tax Relief Measures Passed; Major Broadband Legislation Passed; and Business License Tax Reform Bill Passed
- September 17th: SC Legislative Updates; SC Coalition for Lawsuit Reform Announces Change in Leadership; and SC Chamber Upcoming Events
- September 11th: Business License Tax Reform Advances, Federal and State Legislative Updates, and Governor McMaster Announces Expansion of “Datacasting” Technology for Students
- August 20th: It’s Time to Get Business License Tax Reform Across the Finish Line, Liability Protections Update, and SC’s Latest Unemployment Numbers
- August 13th: President Trump Issues Four New COVID-19 Executive Orders, All SC School Districts’ Reopening Plans Now Approved, Senate Re-Open Committee Discusses Testing, Broadband, and the State of Tourism.
- August 6th: Hundreds of South Carolina Businesses Call on Federal Delegation to Pass Liability Protections, Federal Stimulus Bill Negotiations Ongoing, Broadband, Liability, and UI Trust Fund Lead SC Legislative Discussions This Week.
- July 30th: New Federal COVID-19 Legislation Introduced this Week, Governor McMaster Announces New COVID-19 Allowances and Requirements for SC, SC House Holds First Criminal Justice Reform Hearing of the Summer
- July 22nd: Need for Liability Protections Gaining Steam Around the Nation, Governor McMaster Announces New K-12 Education Grant for Private Schools, SC House COVID-19 Public Education Committee Discusses Broadband, School Reopening Plans
- July 16th: SC Governor Calls on School Districts to Offer Full-Time, In-Person Learning in the Fall, Liability Protections a Focus of Testimony in House Committee Meeting, Latest Unemployment Numbers.
- July 2nd: Chamber Launches Wear It SC Challenge, DHEC Releases Guidance for COVID-19 Scenarios in Businesses, PPP/Unemployment
- June 24th: General Assembly Stops Short of Getting Businesses Back on Track – Fails to Act on Needed Liability Reform, SC Statehouse Run-Off Election Update, New Mask Requirements in Some Municipalities
- June 19th: Last Chance to Get Liability Protection Across the Finish Line
- June 18th: Streamlined PPP Application Released, House COVID-19 Employment, Workforce, & Business Recovery Committee Holds First Meeting, Latest Unemployment Numbers
- June 16th: Liability and Legislative Committee Meetings, Federal Programs Updates – EIDL & Main Street Lending Program, AccelerateED Release Final Draft Recommendations
- June 11th: Governor Releases CARES Act Spending Recommendations, Liability and Legislative Committee Meetings, Latest Unemployment Numbers
- June 8th: Get Out and Vote TOMORROW, We Need Your Help to Pass Liability Protection for Businesses, National Unemployment Situation
- June 4th: US House and Senate Pass Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Reform, SC Superintendent of Education Gives Update to House Committee, Latest Unemployment Numbers
- June 2nd: Primary Election Update, Public Health Guidance, and SC Chamber Testifies at SC House of Representatives COVID-19 Liability Protection Review Committee
- May 28th: accelerateSC Task Force Holds Last Meeting – Issues Final Recommendations, Governor McMaster Extends State of Emergency Another 15 Days, DEW Begins Issuing Third Iteration of CARES Act Unemployment Benefits
- May 27th: SC Chamber-Affiliated SC Chamber PAC Announces Support for 17 Candidates in the Primary and SC Elections Updates; Senate Re-Open SC Committee Holds First Hearing on Liability Protection, SC Education Updates
- May 22nd: SC Senate Re-Open South Carolina Select Committee forms “Safe Harbor Subcommittee,” accelerateED Task Force Releases Summer Learning & Operations Recommendations, SC Employment Situation
- May 20th: SC Chamber Releases “Business in the Era of COVID-19: A Guide for Moving Your Business Forward,” accelerateSC Task Force Subcommittees Present Final Reports, Paycheck Protection Program Recent Stats
- May 18th: Chamber Testifies at SC House Small Business Regulatory Relief Committee, PPP Forgiveness Application Released, Status of SC Unemployment Insurance Claims and Payments
- May 14th: SC Chamber and Partners Roll-Out Liability Recommendations, Governor McMaster Addresses Chamber Partnership Committee, Federal Actions Update
- May 12th: SC Chamber Releases Recovery Plan for SC Businesses, Governor McMaster Allows More SC Businesses to Reopen, General Assembly Passes Continuing Resolution
- May 8th: Governor Allows Restaurants to Resume Limited Dine-In Service Starting Monday, SC Budget Forecasters Downgrade State Revenue Estimate, SC Chamber OSHA Webinar Recap
- May 7th: SC Chamber Sends Letter to Federal Delegation Urging Liability Protections, DSS Supporting Increased Childcare Services for Essential Workers, DEW Creates “Recall Taskforce.”
- May 5th: SC Chamber Releases Final COVID-19 Business Survey Results, accelerateSC Task Force Holds Second Meeting, SC Chamber Webinar Series: New Offerings This Week
- May 1st: Governor Lifts Home-or-Work Order – Allows Outdoor Dining, SC Legislature Back In Session May 12th, CDC Issues New Reopening Guidance
- April 29th: SC Chamber Organizes Working Groups to Develop Employer Liability Protection Recommendations, accelerateSC Response Subcommittee Meets for First Time, Last Call for COVID-19 Business Survey
- April 27th: PPP Loans to Resume Today, Governor McMaster To Extend Home or Work Order, SC Chamber Members Making a Difference Spotlight: Boeing Brings 1.5 Million Masks to SC
- April 24th: Additional Funds for PPP Now Approved, accelerateSC Economic Recovery Task Force Holds First Meeting, SCDEW Releases Updated Numbers
- April 22nd: US Senate Passes Additional Funds for PPP, Governor McMaster Closes Schools for Remainder of School Year, Updates for our Manufacturing Members
- April 20th: Governor McMaster Announces “Accelerate SC” Task Force, US Senate Close To Deal on Additional PPP Funding, ICYMI: Call with US Senator Lindsey Graham Recap
- April 17th: A Message to Our Business Community, From Ted Pitts
- April 16th: Call with Senator Lindsey Graham, Governor Announces Intent to Create Economic Revitalization Task Force, SCDEW Releases Updated Unemployment Numbers
- April 15th: SC Tax Extensions, New PPP Numbers and Webinar Recap, President Trump Announces Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups
- April 14th: SC Reopening Plans Underway, Employer COVID-19 Liability Concerns, SC Chamber Webinar Series
- April 13th: SC Bankers Association To Answer PPP Questions, Governor Renews State of Emergency 15 More Days, SCDEW Announces CARES Act Unemployment Payments
- COVID-19 Governor's Briefing to Businesses
- Federal COVID-19 Legislation: What Employers Need to Know
- Essential Services and Keeping Workplaces Safe
- COVID-19: Essential Services Guidance from Federal Government
- Coronavirus and Your Workplace (Webinar)
- SC Chamber Team: Business Resources for COVID-19
- Federal Stimulus, Local Stay-At-Home Orders
- USDOL Guidance, Phase 2 Fed Stimulus, Local Stay-At-Home Orders
- Federal Stimulus Bill Becomes Law, SC Chamber Webinar Series
- Webinars, Stay-at-Home Orders, ICYMI
- Non-Essential EO, FFCRA, and CARES Act
- Paycheck Protection Program, Non-Essential FAQs, SC Biz Makes A Difference (Spinx)
- 'Essential' Businesses Making Their Case with SC Governor to Remain Open (Article in Post and Courier)
- Call with Sen. Tim Scott, COVID-19 Business Survey, Federal Delays Related to Unemployment Claims
- Update to Non-Essential Businesses List, COVID-19 Business Survey, Paycheck Protection Program Update
- Governor Issues Stay-at-Home Order, General Assembly Returns For One-Day Session, CDC Issues New Guidance
- SC Chamber Webinar Series, SC Department of Employment and Workforce Updated Guidance, PPP Resources
- Webinar Series Reminder, Governor Issues New Order and “Home or Work” Order Clarifications, General Assembly Held Session, Took Little Action
- SCDEW Unemployment Data by Sector, New CDC Guidance for Employers, Federal Funding Update
- Chambers Ask Locals for Tax Extension, SC Economists Revise State Budget Estimates, SC Chamber Releases COVID-19 Business Survey Results
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Members Making a Difference
Members Making a Difference
Our members are busy keeping their workers safe and making a difference in their communities during this crisis.
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Members Making A Difference: Nephron Pharmaceuticals
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Members Making a Difference: Spinx