SBAC Seeks Small Business Support to Refund BIG

SBAC Seeks Small Business Support to Refund BIG

The Governmenmtal Affairs Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry is sharing information on the Small Business Advocacy Council’s (SBAC) Call to Action on Illinois Senate Bill 1982 to funds for grants to small and local businesses and not-for-profit organizations using federal Coronavirus (COVID-19) relief funds, as follows:

U.S. Congress Extends PPP Application Deadline by 2 Months

U.S. Congress Extends PPP Application Deadline by 2 Months

United States President Joseph R. Biden today is expected to sign into law the PPP Extension Act of 2021 (House Resolution 1799) to extend the deadline for qualifying businesses and not-for-profits organizations to apply for forgiveness-eligible Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) federal loan funding by two months from March 31 to May 31.

ECCI Endorses Push to Go BIG on Small Business Relief

ECCI Endorses Push to Go BIG on Small Business Relief

Endorsed by the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chicago-area chambers, the Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) is urging Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and state lawmakers to refund the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program using 25 percent of the state’s projected $7.549 billion in American Rescue Plan Act federal relief monies.

Rotary Hosts Virtual Elmhurst Mayoral Forum

Rotary Hosts Virtual Elmhurst Mayoral Forum

The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry is sharing information on the Elmhurst Rotary Club’s virtual Elmhurst Mayoral Forum for the three candidates seeking office in the April 6 Consolidated General Election, as follows: