The year continues to roll along at a fast pace with the sold out 2021 ChamberWest Leadership Institute Program launching tomorrow.  This typical 10 month program features a full and yet compressed program that will be held over the next six months.   We are now into week two of the 2021 Legislative Session with our Legislative Affairs Committee hard at work identifying bills of interest to our members.  Many thanks to our Legislators for joining us on Monday mornings at 7 am for the weekly Caucus.  As a reminder, the ChamberWest Legislative Bill Tracker is available for review on our website at www.chamberwest.com.
 
For those interested in the Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness, the SBA has provided details on how to apply for loan forgiveness at:  https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP-Forgiveness-Factsheet-508.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery.  You can find the link to the most recent SBA newsletter with much more information on all their programs at:  https://chamberwest.com/blog/chamberwest-blog-4949/post/sba-paycheck-protection-update-27802.  You can access the many relief options at:  https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options.  As a reminder, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce also has a Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans that can be accessed at:  https://www.uschamber.com/report/guide-small-business-covid-19-emergency-loans.
 
Upcoming programs of interest include:
 
Wednesday, January 27^th – 11:30 am MST – The Next Four Years:  Strategic Challenges and Opportunities Facing the United States.  Join the Work Trade Center Utah for a discussion with former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster on strategic challenges the US faces and the need to restore strategic competence to American statecraft.  Register at:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_64jLXADdRdS-wB9o4aIbbg
 
Wednesday, January 27^th – 12:00 noon MST – U.S. Chamber’s NOW + NEXT webinar series on learning to protect your remote workers’ data and safeguard your small business without compromising productivity.  Register at:  https://events.uschamber.com/newtekcyber/844803?ref=co&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=SFMC&utm_campaign=&utm_content=
 
Thursday, January 28^th – 11:00 am – How to Apply for PPP Loans Webinar.  Hear from SBA representatives Marla Trollan and John Gygi about the application process, eligibility, and forgiveness.  Hosted by Utah Dept of Agriculture, Utah Farm Bureau, and many of Utah’s economic development organizations.  Register at:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2lsMfRJfRray1TE9JVZviw
 
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need any assistance.  Hope you have a great day and week!
 
Barbara
Barbara S. Riddle, CMP
President/CEO
801-540-6312
www.ChamberWest.com