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Here we will continue to gather information to help businesses in our region sustain and thrive during this COVID-19 Social Distancing period. 

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Health Information: 

Centers for Disease Control:  Information on COVID-19 and how to identify symptoms. 


St. Charles County Public Health Department:  Updates on COVID-19 and best practices to support a healthy community.



Community Strong: Updates on resources and partnerships across our County to help citizens stay healthy. 

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Powers Healthmart Pharmacy:  A COVID-19 Test Collection Site.  Testing services for patients meeting eligibility requirements are now available.  
                         Sarah Powers       636.265.2924

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St. Louis Counseling:  Offering free Facebook Live discussions, a podcast and relevant information to help us adjust to our new environments.  Check                                                   out their Facebook page and website!

                          Mental Wellness within our 'New Normal' - Webinar Recording 4.14.2020 
                          Mental Wellness within our 'New Normal' - Webinar Slide Deck 4.14.2020
                                                   Tom Duff, Executive Director at St. Louis Counseling

Sun Valley Health:   Now offering employers an IgM/IgG quantitative antibody blood test that requires just a finger-prick of blood and 15 minutes per employee. That’s it. Our quantitative antibody test measures your employee’s IgM levels (indicates current infection) and IgG levels (indicates past infection) quickly and with minimal discomfort, while producing rapid and accurate results. We can test your employees once, weekly, biweekly, or monthly.



Reopening Information: 

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ABF Security:   A new product that is designed to check a person and verify who they are through facial and palm recognition.  It will then take a temperature that is extremely accurate and check that the person is wearing a mask.  It can then ask yes and no questions to the person and store the answers to make sure they are eligible to be there.  
 
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                          Contact: Robert Belleville        robertb@abfsecurity.com    314-614-0165



Missouri State Government: 

                     
Socializing Recommendations 4.27.2020

Missouri State Chamber: 

                     
Returning to Work Guide

National Restaurant Association: 

                            Restaurant Reopening Guide

St. Charles County Government: 

                           Guidelines for Employers
                           Best Practice Recommendations for Restaurants

Trophy Outlet:  printing and making face-masks, acrylic face shields, floor graphics and liquid hand sanitizer.  

                         Listing of products
                         Contact: Kodie Schilson             kodie@trophyoutlet.com    866-282-0847

White House: 

                           Reopening Information

Cushman & Wakefield: 

                           Recovery Readiness: A How-To Guide For Reopening Your Workplace (version 1.0)
                           The Safe Six:  Workplace Readiness Essentials
                          COVID - 19 Impact Report - Stratify the Recovery
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                          The Edge Magazine - Volume 5
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Legislative News:

Families First Coronavirus Response Act:   Federal Level support of the healthcare industry, SNAP program, school meal program and sick paid leave for workers.  PASSED on 3.18.2020

                    Read the Summary and details HERE    


CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act): Federal level support to business, of all sizes, through bridge loans that could potentially be transferred to grants and forgiven (for certain size businesses) and individual citizen tax rebates.  It is now moving to the President's Desk to sign. PASSED on 3.28.2020
                          4.24.2020 UPDATE:  Additional Funding for the PPP has passed both the Senate and House, next steps are to be signed by the President.  If you have already applied for the PPP, your application will be automatically active.  If you have not applied, please do so immediately. 

​                     Read the Summary and detail HERE:


St. Charles County Government:  
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                      County Executive, Steve Ehlmann's interview on KMOX

Financial Institutions Support & Info: 

Small Business Emergency Loan Guide & Checklist:                           
                     
                        
Paycheck Protection Program Guide
                    Paycheck Protection Program Application
                    Treasury Department Information
                    SBA EIDL Guide
                    Employee Retention Credit Guide
                    Paycheck Protection Program - Round 2 Guide
                    


Hamilton Weber:  

                 Paycheck Protection Program - Webinar Recording 4.6.2020
                   Paycheck Protection Program - Webinar Slide Deck 4.6.2020

                    Info for Individuals with Self-Employment Income


Krilogy:  Sharing valuable memos to keep our community informed.  

                     Unemployment Benefits Summary
                     CARES Act: PPP Loan

PNC:  We are prepared to offer assistance, as needed, to impacted customers through a range of measures. Should you, as a current customer of PNC, encounter hardship as a result of the coronavirus, please call us.  We stand ready to work with those experiencing financial difficulty as a result.    

                    Contact:  1-888-762-2265

Principal Financial:   Providing resources for businesses as they weather today's economic climate.

                    Provisions for Businesses
                    Provisions for Individuals
                    Contact for Questions:  Heidi Martin         martin.heidi@principal.com      636-205-0515


SBA (Small Business Administration): Business owners can apply online in the Disaster Loan Application Portal.  The electronic loan application will be screened by our processing center when it is received.  Nonprofits are also eligible for SBA disaster loans.  

                   SBA Disaster Loan Quick Fact Sheet
                  Online Application found HERE
                  Contact for Questions: Jeremy Fettig       jfettig@edcscc.com  



US Bank:  Offering support, connections and assistance during this time.  Please contact Elizabeth directly with your questions or concerns.                       

                    Contact for Questions:  Elizabeth Wade     elizabeth.wade@usbank.com     
636-233-7930

Human Resources Support:

3D Living Center:  Valerie Fullmer-Wiggins is the owner and principal at 3D Living Center, helping develop teams and staff in businesses.  

                     Emotional Intelligence - Webinar Recording 4.30.2020

                      Emotional Intelligence, Slide Deck, 4.30.2020

Build U Up Consulting: Tina Asher is a highly experienced professional in managing teams and developing staff.  If you come across conflict or staff issues during the COVID-19 crisis, please reach out to her.  

                     Managing Teams & Staff Remotely - Webinar Recording 4.21.2020
                     Managing Teams & Staff - Webinar Slide Deck 4.21.2020

                      Improving Your Self-Awareness Amid COVID-19 : Questions to Guide your Development


People Solutions Center: Here is sample language for communicating telecommuting options to your employees.  I’ve provided a few versions in an effort to meet the needs for each of your specific situations.  Some employers are going with voluntary telecommuting, while others are mandating the telecommuting options.   Both options are covered in one of these documents.  In addition, there is language you can use if you are unable to let some positions telecommute.

                       Mandatory Telecommuting Arrangements                               Voluntary Temporary Telecommuting Arrangements

HR Tip of the Day:
Communicate daily – Particularly with all the information coming at employees from friends, family, newscasts and other sources, you need to stay ahead of information.  Here are some key items to include in a communication:
  • Updates on any questions/issues that have been raised
  • Timelines on answers you are still researching
  • Priorities and key areas of focus for the week
Remember, you have employees who are feeling uncertain right now.  The more you can provide a calm approach and focused leadership, the easier it will be for them to focus.

For many of your employees this is the first time they have ever worked from home and even those who have been remote for awhile have not experienced this while their children are home with them.  I pulled a few articles that you can share with your employees to help them adjust to the remote workplace and navigate the challenges of working with kids at home.  My best advice this week is to be proactive in setting expectations and be patient as employees get adjusted.

                                   5 Tips for Effectively working from home during the Coronavirus Outbreak               Remote Working Tips for Beginners

Here is the new poster that is required for all employers.  It explains employee rights under the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act.  If you still have employees working in a physical location, you need to post this information with your other government required posters.  If you have employees currently working from home, you will need to email this to them in the interim.  Don’t forget to post it when you return to the office though – it is valid through Dec 31, 2020.    Also, I wanted to let you know that the Department of Labor published some Q&A documents today and we are reviewing those to provide further clarification from the original law.  However, they also published information stating that the effective date for this is April 1st.  Until now, all information has stated April 2nd so we are researching this issue.  However, if you are making any workforce changes that are important for that date please contact us immediately to discuss.

                                   FFCRA Poster                   

Here is a quick message you can use to send this notice out to employees if you have folks working at home:
Thank you all for your patience, collaboration and engagement through these past few weeks!  As you may have heard, there was a recent law passed that provides emergency family medical leave and/or emergency sick pay leave to employees in certain circumstances.  As part of this new law, we are providing you with you this “virtual poster” which outlines employee rights for both of these benefits.  This poster will be placed along with our other employment posters when we return to the office.  However, we wanted to ensure that you all saw the information and had access to it while you are working from home.  Should you have any questions regarding this information, please do not hesitate to contact (insert appropriate name here).  Thank you again for all you do for the organization!


                                   4.2.2020 Webinar on the Family First Coronavirus Response Act - Video to Watch
                                        *unfortunately due to technical issues, this webinar only started recording slightly after Katie began sharing her information.  Please be patient with us, as I am sure this will not be the last technical issue we will have.  
                                   4.2.2020 Webinar - Family First Coronavirus Response Act - Slide Deck

                       
Documentation of the Need for Leave (p 50) (Must retain for 4 years, regardless of whether leave was granted or denied)
 
An employee must provide their employer with documentation in support of paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave. Such documentation must include a signed statement containing the following information:
  1. The employee’s name;
  2. The date(s) for which leave is requested;
  3. The COVID-19 qualifying reason for leave; and
  4. A statement representing that the employee is unable to work or telework because of the COVID-19 qualifying reason.
 
Employees must provide additional documentation depending on the COVID-19 qualifying reason for leave.
  • If the reason for the leave is due to a government order: name of the govt entity that issued the quarantine or isolation order to which the employee is subject
  • If the reason for the leave is due to a physician’s order:  name of the healthcare provider who advised the individual to self-quarantine for COVID-19 reasons
  • If the reason for leave is due to caring for an individual: for care of an individual, employee must provide either (1) the govt entity that issued the quarantine to which the individual is subject or (2) the name of the health care provider who advised the individual to self-quarantine
  • If the reason for the leave is due to caring for a child who’s school/place of care is closed: (1) name of the child being cared for; (2) name of the school, place of care, or child care provider that closed or became unavailable due to COVID-19; and (3) a statement representing that no other suitable person is available to care for the child during the period of requested leave.
 
Also, you must maintain any elected or provided healthcare coverage and other benefits for Employees while on leave. 


                           Contact for Questions:  Kathy Fleming      kathy@peoplesolutionscenter.com    314-302-5969


Missouri Labor Department:  COVID-19 FAQs for Businesses & Workers

                           Department of Labor, COVID-19 Webpage


US Chamber of Commerce:   

                            FMLA Paid Leave Guide
                            OSHA Response to Workplace Safety and Coronavirus Exposure
                            Umemployment Insurance Under the CARES Act


STL Alliance: 

                            Monthly Employment Summary - March 2020

Tech Companies Support: 

Cadence Technology:  Our hosted voice platform will allow businesses to mobilize while mitigating risk of the Corona Virus. Many of our existing clients are taking advantage of this already, however we can quickly assist new clients with making the transition to work remote. Anyone that is looking to learn more can reach out to myself and I would be happy to create a road map for their business. 

                    Blog:  How to Ramp Up a Remote Workforce As Fast as Possible   
                    Contact for Questions:  Kevin Henke, Client Executive     khenke@844cadence.com     314-627-5903
                                                          Scott Cheever, Director of Sales   scheever@844cadence.com    314-627-5905
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Cybersecure Elite:  Check out our services of Security consulting, Basic security evaluation (FREE), digital forensics, Incident response, Managed security, Security audit and more. I will make sure your business has the right technology in place to prevent threats/breaches. 

                    Book an online appointment or Let's chat:  www.cybersecure01.com 
                    Contact for Questions:  Shannon Bowen       cs@cybersecure01.com    636-202-1866


Dean's Computer Services:  Taking service calls and will come in-person to help with you computer needs.  Can help over the phone with Network Troubleshooting and issues with Zoom.  

                     Contact for Questions: Dean Ahne      deanscomputers@hotmail.com      314-972-8237


HBB Tech:  Will answer your questions and has knowledge of great online resources to help you telecommunicate from your home. Additionally they offer VoIP phone services.  Many businesses and school districts have many of their employees and students working from home, but most have no policies or practices to guide these employees in regards to business processes or security practices. Not only does this pose new challenges for small businesses, it's also a problem for the employees and students that lack the knowledge required to secure their remote work spaces. This puts a burden on families who must quickly adapt to a new way of working and learning from home — and how to do so safely and securely.

                        At HBBTech, we want to do whatever we can to help businesses, employees and families secure their remote work spaces. That is why we are forwarding the SANS Security Awareness Work-From-Home Deployment Kit website link, which offers a wide variety of SANS public resources and paid training materials that are being offered at no cost.


                         Article:  Why Is My Internet So Slow? - Tech Republic
                         
Article:  SANS Security Awareness Work-From-Home Deployment Kit  : provides a guide on how to implement remote security across various                                          size businesses and quick tip sheets for individuals and families.
                         Article:  Microsoft 10 Bug effects Home Working : Microsoft is rushing to release an out-of-band fix in early April for a Windows 10 connectivity                                        bug.
                    Contact for Questions:  Don Weir, Owner     don.weir@mcs-stl.com   636-542-8652


JJMicro:  We help with PC/Mac working remotely, accessing office server/shared files remotely, VPN setup and remote support (Monday - Friday 9am-5pm)

                    Help Sheet:  Read Here
                    Contact for Questions:  Nick Johnson      nick@jjmicro.com   636-556-0009


Keane Technologies:  If you are a business that is in this situation and need help setting up your IT so your employees can work remotely, please let us know. We are available to help your business, get your employees set up to work efficiently and safely during this time of uncertainty.

                    Contact for Questions: Debbie Burnham, Account Manager    debbieB@keanetechnologies.com   314-822-6950


Spectrum:  Internet / Wifi / Voice / Mobile Services

                    Contact for Questions:  Steve Knight, Local Representative    steve.knight@charter.com   314-917-1299


T-Mobile for Business:  I can source free mobile hotspot equipment with low cost plans for our businesses in need.  

                    Contact for Questions: Dan Weinberg, Business Account Executive     Daniel.weinberg3@t-mobile.com    314-322-6679

Recovery / Cleaning Businesses:

CATCO:   We can help businesses get back in service through the following: 

                     Pre-Treat buildings and offices
                     Advise on what, if any, problems exist
                     Clean and sanitize their complete offices
                     Contact for Questions:  Rich Johns       rjohns@catcoinc.com      314-402-9029
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Maids of St. Charles:  It's a great time to have your offices cleaned and disinfected while folks work remotely.  While The Maids of St. Charles can clean your business, they can also clean your homes.  

                     Contact for Questions:  Andrea Crislip, owner      acrislip@themaidsstc.com    636-385-3011


SERVPRO:  In an attempt to keep ourselves and everyone safe we here at Servpro of Western O'Fallon/Wentzville are doing our part to limit the spread of COVID-19. We are taking precautionary measures by providing a CDC approved hospital grade cleaning solution that is proprietary to SERVPRO to do proactive disinfecting. We have the products and the equipment to clean and to disinfect all surfaces and the air. We have the ability to help minimize the spread of COVID-19 by using a macromist mister. The macromist pressurizes liquid and injects it into an air stream, causing liquid to vaporize, in this case disinfecting the air and the surfaces that it lands on. 

                     Contact for Questions:  Jamie Gittemeier        servprowowjg@gmail.com    636-856-9700

Waterway Gas & Wash:  Car wash is still open, with no human contact.  Self service vacuums are still available as well.  

                      Discount cards available:  Card holders receive 3 cents off every gallon of gas purchased at Waterway for any vehicle, any day of the week.  
​                                           Card Application - Free, no charge
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                      The Perk Card:  For students and educators that hold this card, they receive 10 cents off every gallon of gas ad $2 off every full prize Waterway                           car wash.  
                                            Card Appliation - Free, no charge

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