Governor Hogan's March 23rd, 2020 Executive Orders:

OLC Interpretive Guidance COVID-19 (.pdf)
OLC Interprestive Guidance COVID-19 (Additional) (.pdf)

Complete this survey if you think your business should be excluded from shutting down. (No guarantees of exclusion):
SURVEY LINK HERE

Maryland COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund Programs for Businesses:

Maryland has authorized $130 million in loan and grant funding for small businesses and manufacturers that have been negatively impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). This emergency assistance provides interim relief and proceeds that can be used to pay cash operating expenses including payroll, suppliers, rent, fixed debt payments and other mission critical cash operating costs.
If you are a Maryland-based business impacted by the Coronavirus with under 50 full- and part-time employees, or a Maryland manufacturer, check out the programs below to see if you qualify for assistance.

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Upcoming Events

Please note that the Chamber has suspended events through the end of March, 2020. 

We'll post updated events that we'll be holding in this given space, once they become available.
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​SBA Disaster Assistance Loans Approved for Maryland

Maryland has been approved for US Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Loans. 

Should this assistance benefit you, you can NOW go online and apply for the program. The rest of the State should be certified tonight or tomorrow morning. We ask that you be prepared for frustrating webpage load times as the site is, understandably quite bogged down.
 
VISIT https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/

**NEW**  MD EIDL Fact Sheet (Outlines the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program for Maryland)

The Impact of COVID-19 Coronavirus on Chamber Functions

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The executive committee and staff of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce have been closely monitoring developments in the worldwide spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). After reviewing available public health information and carefully considering the impact that public events may have on the spread of this disease, we have made the difficult decision to cancel or reschedule a number of Chamber events through the end of March 2020. 
 
Right now these events include the rescheduling of the March 19 BASH at the Boys and Girls Club of Washington County to Thursday, April 16, and the cancellation of the State of the Chamber on March 26. As of this time, we are still planning on holding One More Customer at the Chamber office on Tuesday, March 17, and Maximize Your Membership, also at the Chamber office, on Thursday, March 19. We will continue to assess the situation carefully, and we will provide additional updates as decisions are made regarding these and other future events.
 
In the meantime, the Chamber staff will remain accessible via the office telephone (301-739-2015) and email (info@hagerstown.org). You may also call or text Chamber President Paul Frey at 301-514-5738 at any time. I encourage you to contact the Chamber office with ANY questions, concerns, or suggestions you and any of your staff may have as we navigate this situation.
 
We are all hopeful that the repercussions resulting from Coronavirus will end soon so that we can get back to “business as usual.” In the meantime, please do what you can to stay healthy. And remember, your Chamber is ready, willing, and able to assist you!
 
Sincerely, 
Gary Hayes
Chairman of the Board

Public Safety Awards Nomination Deadline Extended

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Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 11th for the Fourth Annual Washington County Public Safety Awards Breakfast at Fairplay Fire Hall & Event Space. The Washington County community, along with Chamber Members, area elected officials, and public safety supporters are all invited to attend this one-of-a-kind event! Help honor the top men and women who dedicate their lives to the safety of Washington County’s citizens! DRIVEN TO NOMINATE SOMEONE? Click here for the nomination form, full of category information & qualifications. The nomination deadline has been extended to Friday, April 24th. Having issues downloading form? Contact Tim Luipersbeck at tim@hagerstown.org

2021 Business Awards Nominations Open

Nominations are officially open for the 2021 Business Awards! Simply CLICK HERE to place your nomination(s) through this simple form. All six categories are returning for this next year's big night: At Your Service Award, Large Business of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Washington County Young Professional of the Year and Washington County Business Person of the Year! Please not that the Chamber simply facilitates these awards and has no vote! The judges for 2021? Those will be your current 2020 winners: Kellgard General Contracting, JLG, Girls Inc. of Washington County, Sprint - Maugans Ave., Heather Guessford and Aaron Peteranecz. 

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