Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources for Business
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce provides the following links for businesses to make informed decisions and undertake responsible, fact-based planning for continuity during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. Have a question or need support? Click here to send us an email.
Federal Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act
CARES Act Relief Package Executive Summary and FAQs
Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act
Small Business Provisions in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
View entries or post on the Rochester Chamber Coronavirus/COVID-19 Business Bulletin Board
Federal, State, and Local Financial Assistance
U.S. Small Business Administration: New York Businesses Declared Eligible to Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans
SBA: Economic Injury Disaster Loans Fact Sheet
Internal Revenue Service: Coronavirus Tax Relief
New York State Department of Labor: Shared Work Program Partial Unemployment Insurance Benefits
City of Rochester: Kiva Crowdfunded Small Business Loans
Monroe County: Emergency Small Business Support Program Loans
Federal Business Resources
U.S. Small Business Administration: Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Internal Revenue Service: Coronavirus Tax Relief
FEMA: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Eligible Emergency Protective Measures
U.S. Department of Labor: Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
U.S. Department of Labor: Public Health Emergencies and the Fair Labor Standards Act Questions and Answers
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19
Federal Health Resources
Centers for Disease Control Coronavirus Resource Page
CDC: Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
CDC: Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions
CDC: Coronavirus Handouts and Posters
CDC: Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations
CDC: Coronavirus Prevention and Treatment
CDC: Personal Nonpharmaceutical Interventions: Everyday Preventive Actions
FDA: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
FDA: COVID-19 Food Safety for Industry
Department of Homeland Security Pandemic Guidance
World Health Organization Coronavirus Resources
State Business Resources
Empire State Development: Guidance for Determining Whether a Business Enterprise is Subject to a 100% Workforce Reduction
Empire State Development: Frequently Asked Questions for Determining Whether a Business is Subject to a Workforce Reduction
Empire State Development: Request for Designation as an Essential Business
Empire State Development: COVID-19 Resources
Empire State Development: Submit Your COVID-19-Related Questions
Empire State Development: Guidelines on the Supply and Manufacture of Medical Personal Protective Equipment
New York State Department of Labor: Shared Work Program Partial Unemployment Insurance Benefits
New York Small Business Development Center: COVID-19 Resources
New York Paid Family Leave COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
State Health Resources
New York State Department of Health Coronavirus Resources
Sign Up for New York State Coronavirus Updates
Retired Doctors and Other Health Care Professionals are Needed for COVID-19 Response
Local Health Resources
Monroe County Health Department Coronavirus Updates
Advice from Law Firms
Nixon Peabody: Coronavirus Resources for Employers
Woods Oviatt Gilman: COVID-19 Crisis Resources
Underberg & Kessler: COVID-19 Resources for Employers, Health Care Providers, and Others
Pullano & Farrow: Coronavirus Legal Updates
Littler: Coronavirus Resources for Employers
Harris Beach: Coronavirus Resources for Employers
Berardi Immigration Law: DHS Announces Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility
Academic Institutions and Health Care Providers
Rochester Regional Health: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
University of Rochester: Novel Coronavirus Resources and Updates
Planning and Preparation
Benefits, Financial, and Consulting
USI: Responding to Public Health Emergencies
Google: $800M+ to Support Small Businesses and Crisis Response
Relph Benefit Advisors: Coronavirus Resource Center
KPMG: COVID-19: How CEOs can respond to the crisis and build a resilient future
J.P. Morgan: Managing Through Uncertain TImes
Bond Benefits Consulting: Coronavirus Testing in New York and Other FAQs
Benefit News: Growing Concerns of Coronavirus Should Spur Plans, Not Panic, in the Workplace
Gallagher: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Preparedness
McKinsey & Co.: COVID-19: Implications for Business
Socialgist: Remote Readiness: Managing Work from Home Video
CypherWorx Course: COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Business Associations
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Combating the Coronavirus
Human Resources
Complete Payroll: COVID-19 Resources for Employers
SHRM: Trump Signs Coronavirus Relief Bill with Paid Leave Mandate
ESI: Coronavirus: What Employers Need to Know
Alera Group: Congress Passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Required Poster for Covered Employers: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Rochester Chamber Human Resources Helpline
Public Relations and Communications
PRSA: Crisis Communications Resources
Dixon Schwabl: Coronavirus Communication Tips
PR Daily: How Brand Managers Should Address Coronavirus
Mower: Five Communications and Operational Tips for Companies to Prepare for the Coronavirus
Tipping Point Communications: COVID-19 Response Support
Community Services
RochesterWorks!: Portal for Employers and Job Seekers
Visit Rochester: Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry Resources
imPowr Community Needs Exchange Matchmaking Portal
United Way and Rochester Area Community Foundation Community Crisis Fund
United Way Volunteer and In-kind Donations Response for COVID-19
Wegmans: Healthy, Affordable Meal Planning Guidance
Social Services
Rochester Childfirst Network Offers Childcare Services
Child Care Council Offers Assistance to Families Seeking Services
Rochester Area Community Foundation: COVID-19 Resources
