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Champaign County Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on Aug. 20.
PUBLIC POLICY CONNECTION
Navigating Your Way to Relief
The application portal for the State of Illinois’ Back to Business (B2B) grant is now open.
The first in a series of economic recovery programs set to launch by the administration, B2B will offer small businesses access to funds that can help offset losses due to COVID-19, bring back workers, and take continued steps to rebuild amid the fallout from the pandemic. Businesses can now apply for grants that will range in amount from $5,000 to $150,000 per business. Grant funds can be used to cover a wide range of operations, staff and overhead costs.
You can drive the application submission, and the Chamber is here to help you navigate the process. As a community navigator, we are here to offer technical assistance, provide resources and answer your questions free of charge and confidentially. Let’s get your application started today. Give us a call at the Chamber office (217-359-1791) or visit our website here to get for more information.
COVID-19 Related News
Champaign County offers third Pfizer/Moderna shot for immunocompromised.
The COVID-19 testing site at Marketplace Mall sees an increase in people testing.
U.S. children COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record levels.
Israeli doctors find severe COVID-19 breakthrough cases mostly in older, sicker patients.
NPR breaks down nine questions on COVID-19 booster shots.
In Other News
Champaign County Board commits to improve corrections department.
Rep. Carol Ammons appointed to task force on campus sexual violence.
Chancellor Robert Jones announces a new hire to serve as UI’s tribal liaison for Native American nations.
President Biden is set to address the nation today on the ongoing situation in Afghanistan.
The U.S. Census Bureau releases data to highlight local population changes and the U.S.’ racial and ethnic diversity.
Illinois trailer tax to decrease, vehicle trade-in cap to be lifted January 1.
Rescue efforts continue in Haiti after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake.
Bids and RFPs
City of Champaign—Invitation to Bid: 2021 Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project; Request for Quotations: Graffiti Abatement Services
City of Urbana—Invitation to Bid: Supply and Delivery of Redi-Mix Concrete; Oils and Lubricants for City Fleet; Tree Planting/Purchase; 2021 Bituminous Surface Treatment Maintenance Program; Nuisance Refuse Abatement Service
Champaign County—Broadband Plan Consultant Services]
Champaign Unit 4 School District—Invitations to Bid: Edison Middle School Install Ceiling Acoustical Panels; 4 14-Passenger Microbird Buses Bid
Village of Mahomet- Barber Park Improvements
Village of Rantoul- None at this time.
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