Recover / Reopen Links

For updates and resources on South Carolina’s Reopening and Recovery plans.

Best practices and guidance for reopening, outdoor dining guidelines, etc.

As discussions progress regarding reopening our state’s economy, many manufacturers are tasked with determining the safest, most efficient, and cost-effective way to reinstate their operations. To proactively support our manufacturing community, SCMEP, in partnership with MAU Workforce Solutions, hosted a live online webinar called Coming Back From COVID-19: Returning to Work Safely, Efficiently, and Profitably. This webinar addresses how to reintegrate your workforce safely by implementing industry best practices. MAU Workforce Solutions contact- Gary Plyler, gary.plyler@mau.com

• MAU BOOK
• Webinar
• Resources for Those Who Lost Their Job Due to COVID-19
• The New Normal Workforce Playbook

A Guide to Reopening Your Business

• Work Ethic for the 21st Century with Hans Meeder
• The Role of Economic Development in the Workforce Ecosystem with Will Coppage
• Resilient Workforce Ecosystems Leading Skills-Based Economic Recovery
• Workforce and economic development leaders put individuals back to work that lost jobs due to the disaster
• Resilient Workforce Ecosystems Leading Skills-Based Economic Recovery
• What Jobs Can be Performed at Home? ACT Presents New Opportunities for the U.S. Workforce
• Learn more about ACT Workforce Solutions
• Learn more about ACT Work Ready Communities
• June 18^th Webinar Recording – The Coronavirus Economy: How We Got Here and Where We are Headed

Download this step-by-step guide to calculate your loan forgiveness amount, navigate record-keeping requirements, and determine repayment terms on amounts not forgiven.

New Business Development website

We have partnered with the Charleston Metro Chamber to offer our members the Profs on Call program.  The program matches businesses, who need expertise to help them navigate this unprecedented business environment, with professors from the College of Charleston, Charleston Southern and The Citadel schools of business. The professors will do a 15-20-minute phone call to provide expertise and address businesses most critical needs – at no charge. Everyone’s top priority is to stay healthy and to stabilize small and large businesses who are integral to our community’s economic health.

• COVID-19 Website: Google, working with the relevant agencies, launched a nationwide website — available at google.com/covid19 — for COVID-19. Folk can find state-based resources, safety and prevention tips, search trends related to COVID-19, as well as, additional resources for individuals, educators and businesses.
• Resources to Work or Learn Remotely: We’ve launched a remote work resource center with free tools and resources to keep you connected and productive.
• Small Business Resources: We’ve created a page specifically for small and medium businesses who may be affected by COVID-19.
• Supporting Schools: At this link is a two-pager outlining way Google can help schools stay connected during COVID-19 closures. For educators, Teach From Home is a central hub of information, tips, training and tools from across Google for Education to help teachers keep teaching, even when they aren’t in the classroom.
• Other Google Education One-Pagers: Here for K-12 and Here for Higher Ed.

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on local businesses – and a new initiative by the City of Goose Creek aims to help.

The City has partnered with a community development financial institution – Charleston LDC – to offer working capital loan services to small businesses that qualify. Small business owners can access a secure online application page at this link: https://kickstartthecreek.wufoo.com/forms/kickstart-the-creek-loan-application/

“Our small businesses are the lifeblood of our City, and we’re here for them,” City of Goose Creek Economic Development Director Matt Brady said. “This initiative can get needed funds directly to those businesses.”

Loan amounts will range from $2,500 to $25,000, and borrowers must be located within City limits.

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded BCDCOG $560,000 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding. The federal money will be used to capitalize the BCDCOG CARES Revolving Loan Fund, aimed at stimulating long-term, private-sector investment and employment in the region.

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