COVID-19 Information
CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) World Health Organization (WHO)
BUSINESS UPDATES
- Ascension Resources
- Associated Bank COVID-19 Relief Program for Customers
- Baker Tilly Coronavirus Preparedness Resource Center
- ThedaCare Resources
SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES
Visit these sites for more information on Fox Cities businesses operations updates
- WBAY
- Fox Cities Magazine
- WNCY Radio - Y100
- Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Appleton Downtown Inc.
- The Post Crescent
- Fox Cities Restaurants Carry-out/Delivery Facebook Group
- Fox Cities Small Business Support Facebook Group
- Veteran Nonprofit COVID-19 Relief Fund
GENERAL GUIDELINES
TAKE THE PLEDGE:
The Fox Cities Chamber is proud to be a Be Safe Wisconsin partner. Led by ThedaCare, Be Safe Wisconsin is a broad and ongoing group of like-minded organizations and individuals dedicated to amplifying the importance of a sustained commitment to safe behaviors in the evolving fight against COVID-19.
Be Safe Wisconsin will serve as a voice of unity and as a valuable resource to area residents as we all seek to navigate this ongoing journey together.
Learn more at BeSafeWisconsin.org
OTHER RESOURCES:
- Pandemic Guidance (ready.gov)
- The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America - 15 Days to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Staying One Step Ahead of Financial Scams During a Pandemic (interest.com)
- Safe Park Use and Trail Etiquette During COVID-19 (foxcities.org)
- OSHA's Response to Workplace Safety and Coronavirus Exposure (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
- COVID-19 Activity Level by Region and County (Wisconsin Department of Health Services)
- We are All In Wisconsin (weareallinWi.com)
ASSISTANCE & RESOURCES
FOR BUSINESSES
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - Resources for Manufacturers (WMEP)
- COVID-19 Community Response Fund is Ready to Take Donations (Community Foundation of the Fox Valley Region)
- Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Resources (wislgbtchamber.com)
- Combating the Coronavirus (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
- M3 Insurance COVID-19 Business Resources (M3 Insurance)
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers (CDC)
- Planning for a Coronavirus Pandemic Guide (kingcounty.gov)
- Constant Contact Disaster Response Blog
- New efforts launched to connect essential workers with child care (dcf.wisconsin.gov)
- Constant Contact Small Business Support Kit
- Navegamos a Través del COVID-19 en Wisconsin (WEDC)
- Find Suppliers in Wisconsin (wisconsinsuppliernetwork.com)
- Deloitte Toolkit
- Deloitte evaluates market challenges to deliver solutions for communities and clients. They have collected resources to help better inform businesses on COVID-19 such as:
- rapid working capital and credit solutions
- leadership resources to COVID
- business continuity financing
- supply chain disruption
- global markets impact
- Deloitte evaluates market challenges to deliver solutions for communities and clients. They have collected resources to help better inform businesses on COVID-19 such as:
- COVID-19 Projections for Wisconsin (covid19.healthdata.org)
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Information Sheet: Borrowers (home.treasury.gov)
- COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide (rd.usda.gov)
- Economic Impact of COVID-19 (uwosh.edu)
- NEWMA COVID-19 Directory (NEW Manufacturing Alliance)
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services Guide to Preventing & Managing COVID-19 Outbreaks in the Workplace
HR RESOURCES
- DOL Outlines Coronavirus Relief Law's Paid Leave Requirements
- Work-Share Fact Sheet (Department of Workforce Development)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Expanded Family and Medical Leave Rights (U.S. Department of Labor)
- Equal Rights COVID-19 Public Information (Department of Workforce Development)
- COVID-19 and the American Workplace Resource Page (U.S. Department of Labor)
- Family First Coronavirus Response Act Notice - Frequently Asked Questions (U.S. Wage and Hour Division of the DOL)
- 8 Steps to Keeping Employees Safe (WMC Webinar)
- POSTERS
- Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the FFCRA Poster (U.S. Wage and Hour Division of the DOL)
- FFCRA Employee Rights Poster - Spanish (U.S. Wage and Hour Division DOL)
- Federal Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the FFCRA Poster (U.S. Wage and Hour Division of the DOL)
- FFCRA Paid Leave Quick Tips Poster (U.S. Department of Labor)
- FFCRA Paid Leave Quick Tips Poster - Spanish (U.S. Department of Labor)
- Employee Retention Tax Credit Guide (U.S. Chamber)
WORKPLACE RESOURCES
- OSHA Guidance on COVID-19
- Keep Surfaces Clean to Kill COVID-19
- Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19 (World Health Organization)
FOR INDIVIDUALS
- The COVID-19 Community Testing Site is now available to anyone, with or without symptoms
- Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 North Bluemound Drive, Appleton
(Enter the FVTC campus using the north entrance off Bluemound Drive)
- Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 North Bluemound Drive, Appleton
- Drive-thru Mobile Food Pantry Hosted by Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
- Every Thursday from 10am-12pm through the end of June
- Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Road, Appleton
- Available to ALL PEOPLE in the Fox Valley area. No proof of address or income is needed.
- Visit Covering Wisconsin for help understanding or finding health insurance.
- You can also call 608-261-1455 or 411-270-4677 for free, expert help.
- Find available child care with the help of Childcare Resource and Referral
- Visit online at ccrrfoxvalley.org or call 1-800-749-KIDS (5437)
- How to prevent your glasses from fogging while wearing a face mask (today.com)
WORKING REMOTE
- How to Work From Home: The Best Tools (forbes.com)
- 8 Tips to Make Working from Home Work for You (npr.org)
- How to work from home without losing your sanity (CNN Business)
RECRUITMENT & JOB SEEKERS
- Job Center of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
- Unemployment COVID-19 Public Information (dwd.wisconsin.gov)
- Fox Valley Job Center Temporary Jobs List (updated 4/14/2020)
- Fox Valley Workforce Development Board Launches Form to Assist Permanently Unemployed Due to the COVID-19 Crisis
- Job Seekers Form: CLICK HERE
- Manpower.com
WEBINARS & INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
- March 19, 2020 - J.J. Keller Free On-Demand Webcast - "An Employer's Response to COVID-19" Download here
- March 20, 2020 - Rep. Mike Gallagher Conference Call - Voice recording available here
- March 26, 2020 - QTI Group - "Employment Cost Containment Strategies" Webinar Recording Learn more here
- March 27, 2020 - J.J. Keller Free On-Demand Webcast - "Coronavirus Posting Compliances: New Requirements and Best Practices for Remote Employees" Download here
- April 2, 2020 - Davis | Kuelthau Webinar - "Paycheck Protection Program: Factors for Considering a Loan" View here
- April 2, 2020 - J.J. Keller Free On-Demand Webcast - "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" Download here
- April 3, 2020 - QTI Group - "The 7 Must-Haves to Optimize Productivity and Engagement of a Remote Workforce" View here
- April 9, 2020 - J.J. Keller Free On-Demand Webcast - "OSHA Recording and Reporting During COVID-19 Crisis" View here
- April 9, 2020 - Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) - "COVID-19 WEBINAR: Paycheck Protection Program, SBA Loan Guidance and your Financial Institution" View here
- April 10, 2020 - QTI Group - "Finding Resilience in a Time of Crisis" View here
- April 14, 2020 - BConnected, LLC - "Digital Marketing in the Post-COVID-19 Era" View here
- April 16, 2020 Webinar - "Keeping Business Development Strong in a Socially Distanced World" View here
- April 20, 2020 OneWisconsin Webinar - "Understanding the CARES Act for Small Businesses" View here
- April 21, 2020 TopVu Webinar - "Leveraging Video to Promote Your Business" View here
- April 23, 2020 Webinar - "The 411 on COVID-19" View the slides here
- May 14, 2020 Hoffman Webinar - "Working Our Way Back - Facility Modifications to Welcome Your Office Team Back to Work" View here
- May 19, 2020 Employ Humanity Webinar - "Emotional Intelligence - Awareness, Adaptability & Empathy for 21st Century Leadership" View here (use passcode "employhumanity")
- May 27, 2020 Hoffman Webinar - "Overcoming Obstacles to Create Opportunities - Servant Leadership During a Crisis" View here
- June 3, 2020 Virtual Chamber Chat - "Economic Research Discussion with Jeff Sachse" View here
- June 4, 2020 Webinar - "Corporate Travel After COVID-19" View here Download the presentation here
- June 24, 2020 LFCAA Webinar - "Learning and Leading Through Change" View here
- August 7, 2020 Webinar - "COVID Disease Investigation and Contact Tracing" View here
- August 12, 2020 Virtual Chamber Chat - "Growing & Maintaining your Business by Financing the Right Way" View here Download the presentation here
- August 25, 2020 Webinar - "Workforce Recovery Discussion with the DWD Secretary" View here
- September 15, 2020 Webinar - "The Impact of COVID on Mental Health at Work, Home & School" View here
- J.J. Keller Free On-Demand Webcast - "Free Whitepaper: Coronavirus & Your Workplace" Download here
- CLA Livestream Series - "Organizational Management in Times of Uncertainty" View past livestreams
- Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce Member Briefings View past briefings
- J.J. Keller "Hours of Service Emergency Exemption for COVID-19 Support" View the Free Online Course Here
- WEDA Webinar - "Preparing Your Business for Recovery" (WEDA) View here
