Resources - Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

Below you will find up-to-date resources and information on the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional information is being continually posted to our social media channels.

Message from the Chamber

The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce understands that local businesses are dealing with so much uncertainty and navigating through an unknown landscape that presents a multitude of economic challenges," said Tim Daman, president and CEO, LRCC. "We want local businesses to know that we're committed to working with our state and federal leaders to identify solutions that will assist businesses during this challenging economic time. Now, more than ever, it's important to find ways to stay connected and support each other. We're here for our members and the Lansing region, and we'll remain steadfast in being a source of information and resources for local businesses as well as their biggest advocate during this time.

Reopening Business Resources

This section is focused on providing resources for reopening your business best practices and updates from our region, state, nation and world.

COVID-19 Customizable Flyer

MI Safe Start | Governor Whitmer

State-by-State Business Reopening Guidance

Guidance for Employers – U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Workplace Tips – U.S. Chamber of Commerce

CDC Resources for Businesses and Employers

Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility

Prepare your Small Business and Employees for the Effects of COVID-19

Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers

OSHA: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

OSHA’s Response to Workplace Safety and Coronavirus Exposure

COVID-19 Communications Toolkit

Ingham County Health Department: Workplace Checklist

Ingham County Health Department: Workplace Health Screening

Manufacturing Industry:

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity: Return to work guidance for manufacturing

Construction Industry:

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity: Return to work guidance for construction

Note: Please be advised that we strongly recommend that before implementing any of the resources in the ‘Reopening Business Resources’ section contained herein you carefully evaluate, and consult with outside legal counsel as appropriate, the legality, applicability and potential efficacy of this information in your place of business. Please also note that this is a “living” resource page that may be updated at any time by Chamber staff given the fluidity of this situation.

Small Business Resources

Loan Program Checklists for Small Business

PPP Loan Forgiveness

Save Small Business Initiative

Small Business Emergency Loan Guide (PPP)

Small Business Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

Independent Contractor’s Guide to CARES Act Relief

Temporary Paid Leave and Family Medical Leave Guide

Employee Retention Tax Credit Guide

Health Care Coverage Options

Michigan SBA Lenders

To review the list of lenders participating in the Paycheck Protection Program, please head to the following site – Michigan begins on page 251. View a list of lenders participating in the Paycheck Protection Program by state as of April 23, 2020.

MEDC Programs for Small Businesses During COVID-19

Michigan Strategic Fund Awardee Relief Initiative

Tech Startup Stabilization Fund

PlanetM COVID-19 Mobility Solutions Grant

Northern Initiatives Program

PPE Virtual Procurement Assistance

Capital Access Program

Energy Bill Assistance

Consumers Energy Delivering Assistance for Small Businesses

Lansing Board of Water & Light COVID-19 Resource Page

LRCC Webinar Series

The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be able to provide this valuable content via Zoom. Please look for additional content coming soon.

The entire series can be viewed on our Webinars Page.

Coronavirus and Employers/Employees: New Environment Under Families First Coronavirus Response Act

CARES ACT – U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Continuity of Business - Key Steps to Sustaining Your Business Through a Pandemic/Crisis

Payroll Protection Act - For Small Business and Independent Contractors

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COVID-19 and Health Care Coverage

Cyber Security and Data Protection While Working Remotely

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Stay Local. Stay Connected

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Maximize Your PPP Loan

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Delivering Support for Michigan's Small Businesses

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Returning Back to the Workplace During COVID-19

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Chamber University May 2020 - A.I. and Chatbots

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Stress and Immunity

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Selling Remotely in the New Normal

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Economic Outlook - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

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Curbside | Delivery

PPE Resources

Michigan PPE Distributors

American Fifth Spirits – Hand sanitizer

A Dean Watkins Co. - masks, sanitizer, gloves, thermometers

BRD Printing Incorporated – Cloth face masks, floor signage, window decals, stickers, post it notes, hand sanitizer

Capital Imaging - Signage, sneeze guards, cashier shields, clear partitions

Foresight Group - Signage, sneeze guards, cashier shields, clear partitions, sanitizer stations, masks, gloves

Michigrain – Hand sanitizer

Orbitform - N95 sanitization

Product Resource Company – sneeze guards, cashier shields, partitions, Custom Barrier Solutions

Duckett Brothers Distributing – cleaning supplies, sanitizers, gloves

PPESafetyMasks.com

SR Industries LLC – Masks

Lansing Sanitary Supply - disposable vinyl gloves, disposable blue face masks, (3 ply w/ ear loops) and flip-down face shields.

RetroDuck.com - Masks

Jungle Jane Promotions - Infrared Thermometers, Imprinted and Blank Masks, Hand Sanitizer, Sanitizer Stands, Gloves, Disposable Shoe Covers, Disposable Head Nets, Disposable Gowns, Sneeze Guards, Cashier Shields, Clear partitions, Face Shields, Floor Signage, Stickers, Sanitizing Wipes.

The Living Healthy Co. - Masks, Filtered Washable Face Coverings with free logo, Nitrile/Latex Gloves, Gel Sanitizer, Face Shields, Foot Coverings, Disposable Gowns/Suits, Infrared Thermometers, Clorox Wipes, Communicator Coverings, Michigan Handmade Masks, Monthly PPE Kits for Field Staff.

Image Builders Unlimited powered by Proforma - Masks, nitrile gloves, thermometers, sanitizer, signage, floor decals, sneeze guards, protective barriers

Essential Worker Dashboard

State & Federal Updates

Federal Updates

U.S. Treasury and IRS Issue Guidance on Deferring Tax Payments Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance allowing all individual and other non-corporate tax filers to defer up to $1 million of federal income tax (including self-employment tax) payments due on April 15, 2020, until July 15, 2020, without penalties or interest. The guidance also allows corporate taxpayers a similar deferment of up to $10 million of federal income tax payments that would be due on April 15, 2020, until July 15, 2020, without penalties or interest. This guidance does not change the April 15 filing deadline. https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm948

State Updates

View all of Governor Whitmer’s Executive Orders and Executive Directives

Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Changing City, State Income Tax Filing Deadlines to July 2020

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-26, which pushes all April 2020 state and city income tax filing deadlines in Michigan to July 2020, as a part of continued efforts to help Michiganders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Effective immediately, state of Michigan and city of Detroit income tax returns and payments due on April 15 are now due before midnight on July 15. Other state of Michigan cities with income taxes due on April 15 will now be due on July 15, while cities with income taxes due on April 30 will now be due on July 31.