COVID-19 Resource for Business Community

On this page you will find helpful resources & information for your business/organization, as we adapt and work towards recovery from the impact of COVID-19. The Chamber is actively looking for additional resources to ease the pressure that businesses are facing, and will continue to advocate on behalf of legislation that would help alleviate the impact of COVID-19 on business. We will continue to post updates as they become available.

Chemung County Chamber of Commerce Safety Plan

Latest Information

October 27: Chemung County Launches New COVID-19 Dashboard and California Added to Travel Advisory; No Areas Are Removed and Non-Essential Interstate Travel To And From Massachusetts Discouraged

To view the New York State Dashboard for County cases with our 7 or 14 day rolling average, click here. To see what our rolling average (Tier 3 on page 6) needs to be to move in or out of a cluster zone designation, click here. To view metrics on your phone, download the COVID Alert NY App.

October 21: Portions of Chemung County Placed into Yellow and Orange Zones Due to COVID Levels; Businesses, Houses of Worship, Mass Gatherings, Restaurants, and Schools Will Be Impacted. To view the detailed map of the Chemung County zones, please click here. To look up an address to see if you are in an area that has been impacted, please click here. To view detailed guidance on new restrictions for the zones, please click here.

New yellow and orange zone regulations will begin as of 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 22 for all Businesses, Mass Gatherings, Dining, and Houses of Worship. Regulations involving Schools in the yellow and orange zones will start Sunday, October 25 at 11:59 p.m.

October 20: Arizona, Maryland Added to NY’s COVID-19 Travel Advisory; Non-Essential Interstate Travel Between Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Discouraged

October 19: Chamber Advocates on Behalf of RESTART Act to Fund Relief for Small to Midsized Businesses

October 18: Ski Resorts Allowed to Reopen With 50 Percent Indoor Capacity Beginning November 6 and Draft New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Program Announced

October 17: Chemung County Movie Theaters Do Not Meet Requirements to Open on October 23 and Cuomo Outlines New Micro-Cluster Strategy to Tackle COVID-19 Hot Spots. Interim Guidance for Movie Theaters is on the Phase 4 Industries Guidance Page Now.

October 14: State Will Withhold Funds for Localities and Schools in COVID-19 Cluster Zones That Fail to Enforce Public Health Law

October 13: Ohio, Michigan and Virginia Added to Travel Advisory List

October 9: COVID-19 Rapid Testing to Be Made Available for Every County in New York State

October 6: Cuomo Announces New Cluster Action Initiative and New Mexico Added to Travel Advisory List

October 1: COVID Alert NY App Launched, Individuals Encouraged to Participate

September 29: Executive Order Reminds International Travelers Coming from Level 2 & 3 Countries to Quarantine & Fill Out Travel Form

September 28: Rapid Testing Machines Deployed to Brooklyn, Orange County, Rockland County and the Southern Tier

September 28: Moratorium on COVID-Related Residential Evictions Will Be Extended Until January 1, 2021

September 8: Cuomo Launches an Online Report Card to Track Real-Time COVID-19 Data at School Districts

September 3: Casinos Allowed to Reopen with Limited Capacity Next Week and Office of Children and Family Services Releases Memo on “When Does Remote Learning Require a Child Care License or Registration?”

September 1: New State Guidance for Agritourism Businesses Announced and Alaska and Montana Added Back to NY Travel Advisory

August 20: Effective August 20, 2020, Responsible Parties may open Food Court Seating Areas provided they follow Interim Guidance for Food Services. Review the Summary and the Detailed Guidance.

August 17: Gyms and Fitness Centers Can Reopen Starting August 24. Detailed interim guidance may be found here.

August 14: Bowling Alleys Can Reopen at 50 Percent Capacity Updated Guidance for Sports & Recreation may be found here and here.

August 10: The Chamber Urges the Southern Tier Business Community, Universities, and Local School Boards to Support the Call for Temporary and Targeted Liability Protections

August 4: Regional Lawmakers Urge Cuomo Administration to Exempt Workers from PA: Warn Travel Advisory Quarantine Could Hit Local Southern Tier Economies Hard

July 30: Chamber Advocates for Southern Tier Businesses & Workforce Residing in PA See letters to Governor Cuomo and State Officials.

July 17: Detailed New York State Liquor Authority Guidance for Restaurants Effective Friday, July 17, 2020

July 13: Data-Driven Guidance for Reopening Schools Announced and Travel Enforcement Operation at Airports Across The State

July 10: NYS Announces DOH Guidance for Resumption of Limited Visitation at Nursing Homes, Adult Care Facilities and Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facilities.

June 24: NY, NJ, and CT Announce Joint Incoming Travel Advisory Quarantine for 14 Days and Social Gatherings of 50 People and Indoor Religious Gatherings at 33 Percent Capacity in Phase 4

June 23: Phase Four Industries and Guidance are Announced

June 6: Commercial Buildings Allowed to Conduct Temperature Checks

May 28: Businesses Authorized to Deny Entry to Those Not Wearing Face Coverings

Travel Advisory

For a complete list of restricted states and more information on the COVID-19 Travel Advisory, please go to NYS Department of Health or see links below.

Interim Guidance on Travel Advisory

Interim Guidance for Professional Sports on Advisory

Interim Guidance for Medical Appointments/Treatment on Advisory

Custom Reusable Masks & PPE – Bobby K Entertainment

Face & Neck Shields – Email Scott Beecher or call 607-796-0149

Free Signage – Multi Media Services

Hand Sanitizer – Finger Lakes Distilling

Hand Sanitizer – Contact Enrique Viveros from Snap Fitness or call (607) 846-1759

PPE Items from NYS Certified Women Business Enterprise

Social Distancing Signs & Decals – JH Design

Thermal Imaging Cameras for Pandemic Response – Email Scott Beecher or call 607-796-0149

Financial Support For Businesses

REDEC Local Business Relief Program

Small business with at least 1 employee in addition to the owner, and up to 50 employees are eligible to apply for relief of $2,500 to $15,000 in Chemung County. Funds are to be repaid over 30 months with no interest (0%), with no payments required for the first 6 months. There is no cost to apply. Applicants must have been in business in March 2020 when the State’s PAUSE Act was implemented, demonstrate how they have been negatively impacted by the resulting economic crisis, and identify how the relief funds will be utilized to reopen their business operations and reemploy workers.

Please note, this program has been extended indefinitely beyond the original October 31, 2020 deadline.

Checklist for Emergency Fund Requirements

Chemung County Business Relief Program Guidelines

For additional information contact REDEC at (607) 962-3021 or Info@redec.us

NY Forward Loan Fund

General Overview

Loan Details