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We are very sad to learn that with the strategic growth of online programs and the move to online course delivery brought on by COVID-19, Saint Mary’s has made the decision to cease operations at the Apple Valley Center effective May 31, 2020. Their presence in the Apple Valley area will continue as education cohorts […]
Whether they have remained open throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, or they are now preparing to open their doors once again, businesses throughout Minnesota are adjusting their practices and workspaces to mitigate health risks and boost consumer confidence. The Grow Minnesota! Partnership team at the Minnesota Chamber is here to help your business. Our team has […]
APPLE VALLEY CHAMBER NOTE: Today’s Q & A section is particularly insightful because they give key updates from last week. Those topics include: Q & A TOPICS UPDATED FROM LAST WEEK SBA Separate $ pools, Disallowing PPP Robotic Calls PPP NIGHT FOR SMALL BANKS ONLY Can PPP Increase Salaries Self Employed & Independent Contractors (denied, past taxes, […]
This afternoon, GOVERNOR WALZ WAS PRESENTED WITH THIS LETTER FROM 75 CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE OF WHICH WE WERE A PART OF. The Governor was also asked to view this LINK OF SMALL BUSINESSES ASKING TO OPEN FULLY. It even has a coffee shop in Burnsville as one of many highlighted. Take a look. CLICK HERE to view the letter […]
Apple Valley Chamber Note: These are excerpts from the rather long survey article which we thought was insightful as to what is to come and how to prepare. It also shows how different generations will likely respond. QSR – When COVID-19 Ends, Here’s How Restaurants Will Win April 2020 QSR Magazine (A monthly restaurant industry magazine). Datassential […]
Gov. Tim Walz’s recent Executive Orders require non-critical businesses that have now been reopened to establish a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan. The completed business preparedness plan is not required to submitted to DLI for approval, but needs to be made available upon request. This is the same template that we sent last week but wanted to make […]
APPLE VALLEY CHAMBER NOTE: The following is an update from MN DEED. At the end, it talks about which companies can return, how they return and most importantly, their workers can no longer qualify for Unemployment Insurance if they do open. We understand that DEED partners are receiving questions related to Unemployment Insurance (UI) in this unprecedented […]
Health experts around the world will tell you that one of the most important aspects of workplace safety during a pandemic is careful and effective health screening of employees. That’s why in Executive Order 20-40, the Governor requires all non-critical businesses coming back into workplace environments to engage in proper health screenings each day. Now, […]
APPLE VALLEY CHAMBER NOTE: We have been working with MN Chamber through joint letters and meetings in trying to get a statewide Property Tax Relief which is due May 15th. The State ruled they would leave it to Counties to decide. We partnered with the City of Apple Valley who appealed to the county for the relief. […]
APPLE VALLEY CHAMBER NOTE: We received the following paragraph of what is likely to happen with the Governor today (AN EXTENSION IS LIKELY): “Early heads-up on what we can expect from the Governor at his 2pm briefing today: it is anticipated that Governor Walz will extend the SAH Order today and slightly “adjust the dial” (link […]
