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Friday, March 05, 2021Phase 1b Vaccine Distribution to Open Monday, March 8, 2021
Phase 1b Vaccine Distribution to Open Monday, March 8th On Monday, March 8th, people who fall into category 1b will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Phase 1b includes: Anyone 55 years old or older People with an increased risk for severe COVID Frontline essential workers with an increased occupational risk Individuals at increased risk in settings where people are living and working in close contactHealthcare workers not vaccinated in Phase 1a This phase represents approximately 2.7 million
Thursday, March 04, 2021Natalie Jones Named Operations Manager of Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce
Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce 29 Plantation Park Drive, Suite 703 Bluffton, SC 29910 843-757-1010http://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2021 Natalie Jones Named Operations Manager of Greater Bluffton Chamber of CommerceBluffton, SC (Monday, March 1, 2021) – Natalie Jones has been named Operations Manager of the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce. She started in the position on Monday, March 1, 2021. Jones has nearly eight years of experience in multiple facets
Thursday, March 04, 2021Chamber Newsletter 2021/03/04
What's Great in Greater Bluffton.... Have an upcoming event, updates or news to share?Contact info@blufftonchamberofcommerce.org Chamber News: Natalie Jones Named Operations Manager of Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Click here to view the Press Release Business Tip of the Week: It is important to remain ENGAGED. As we have been reminded in recent months, change is the only constant. This means we have to learn to flow with the tide and the highs and lows it will bring. The wave of sustainable
Thursday, February 25, 2021Italian American Club Bulletin 2021/03/01
Italian American Club Hilton Head Update - 3/1/2021 Save the DateThe Italian American Club of Hilton Head supporting over 30 Charities in the area is planning to host 4 of our Family fund raiser events: Our Bocce Tournament - May 1st at Shelter Cove Park – Prizes, beverages and food Our famous Italian Pasta Dinner – Date to be Decided (May/June) – St. Francis by the Sea - Auctions, Raffles and great Food Italian Zin Fest – October 13th – Omni Hotel – Great Wines to purchase and taste, Food, Music
Wednesday, February 24, 2021SBA to offer PPP Loans to Small Businesses (20 employees or less) and Sole Proprietors
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provides loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Borrowers may be eligible for PPP loan forgiveness. In order to reach the smallest businesses, SBA will offer PPP loans to businesses with fewer than 20 employees and sole proprietors only from Wednesday, February 24 through Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 5pm ET. President Biden has also announced additional program changes to make access to PPP loans more
Tuesday, February 16, 2021Small Business Administration Newsletter 2021/02/12
Get the Latest Small Business News in this Newsletter Join the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for an online panel discussion on February 25, 2021 with black-owned business owners as they share their small business stories and how they pivoted during the pandemic and utilized SBA’s critical financial lifelines. You will also hear remarks from Congressional Black Caucus member Rep. Dwight Evans.Register todayThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved
Tuesday, February 16, 2021US Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 2021/02/12
Dear John:Thank you to everyone who joined today's federation call with member chambers and trade associations featuring U.S. Chamber president and newly appointed CEO Suzanne Clark. If you weren't able to join the conference call, audio recordings of all weekly calls—including today's and those from the weeks prior—will be made available here.The next call will be held Friday, February 26, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Please click here to
Tuesday, February 16, 2021St. Helena Island Volunteer Joins Second Helpings’ Board
St. Helena Island Volunteer Joins Second Helpings’ Board Second Helpings’ volunteer coordinator for Dataw Island is the newest member selected for the Board of Directors of the food rescue and distribution nonprofit. Mike Chambers joins the board after five years as a truck volunteer, rescuing and distributing food in the Beaufort area. Chambers has coordinated Dataw Island truck volunteers for Second Helpings for more than two years. Teams from the Island handle the truck runs every Monday and
Friday, February 05, 2021SBA's Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources More Information Here Content Coronavirus relief options Coronavirus recovery information in languages other than English Guidance for businesses and employers Local assistance Join SBA's relief efforts Additional SBA resources
Friday, February 05, 2021SBA's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans More Information Here The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provides loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Borrowers may be eligible for PPP loan forgiveness. 1. Find a lender: Get matched with a lender Search for lenders in your area 2. Identify a loan: First Draw PPP Loans: If you have not received a PPP loan before, First Draw PPP Loans are available to you. Second Draw PPP Loans: If you have
Friday, February 05, 2021SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)
COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans More Information Here Content COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans Loan eligibility Targeted EIDL Advance EIDL Advance (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) Program data Additional information
Thursday, February 04, 2021PUBLIC RELEASE: Summer Food Service Program
The Beaufort County School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at all sites listed on the attached form showing the specified start and end times for meals. In
Monday, January 04, 2021Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans
What Small Businesses Need to Know About the New Pandemic Relief Package – Changes to PPP and More Source (US Chamber of Commerce) As part of an end-of-year pandemic relief package, Congress has passed several changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and created a “Second Draw” PPP for small businesses who have exhausted their initial loan. Other changes impact eligibility for initial PPP loans, the loan forgiveness process, and the tax treatment of PPP loans. Congress has also made changes
Monday, December 21, 2020Bluffton’s Garvin-Garvey House receive fourth statewide award
Bluffton’s Garvin-Garvey House receive fourth statewide award The South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIASC) awarded Meadors, Inc., a Charleston-based multi-discipline historic preservation firm, a “Citation Award for Adaptive Reuse and Preservation” for the Garvin-Garvey House rehabilitation project during its annual award ceremony in November. The Town of Bluffton contracted Meadors, Inc. and its architects and historic preservationists to provide the research and the
Monday, November 09, 2020Society of Bluffton Artists’ 27th Annual Judged Show Call for Entries
Society of Bluffton Artists’ 27th Annual Judged Show Call for Entries Registered art due from 9-11 a.m. Monday, March 1 at the Center for Creative Arts Exhibit runs from March 1-April 5 with opening reception from 5-7 p.m. March 3, 2021 Lowcountry artists are invited to submit their works of art for The Society of Bluffton Artists’ (SOBA) 27th Annual Judged Show. Winners will be awarded first, second and third place cash awards in the following categories: acrylic, mixed media, oil, pastel,
Thursday, October 22, 2020John Kirkland Named CEO and President of Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce
Bluffton, SC (October 22, 2020) – John E. Kirkland has been named President and CEO of the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce. He will start in the position effective immediately. John is coming to the chamber from Palmetto State Bank where he has worked for the past 12 years serving as Vice President and most recently as Bluffton’s City Executive Officer. John has been a resident of Bluffton since 2002 when he moved to the area after completing his enlistment in the United States Air Force. John
Friday, September 18, 2020Town of Bluffton contracts with Bluffton Bike Taxi for free rides throughout the Historic District
Town of Bluffton contracts with Bluffton Bike Taxi for free rides throughout the Historic District Starting the weekend, Bluffton Bike Tax, through a contracted award by the Town of Bluffton, is offering free rides throughout the Bluffton Historic District from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. “This is a great opportunity for us, a Bluffton-based business, to provide a service which will enhance the convenience of the Historic District during peak dinner hours,” Trey Snow,
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