COVID-19 Update: Employment, Tax, and Staying Productive

Is your small business impacted financially by COVID-19?

Pierce County Council Expands Loan Program to Include Businesses Located Anywhere in Pierce County with 20 or Fewer Employees

Click here to apply for a Pierce County COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Relief Loan

For more information contact the
Pierce County Economic Development Department at (253) 798-6150 or [email protected].

Back to Work Pierce County Resource Guide

As Pierce County businesses continue to adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic, we've created a roundup of resources to help your business continue to operate under new guidelines or prepare to re-open.

View the resource guide here.

Safe Start Washington: A Phased Approach to Recovery

The state’s “Safe Start” plan is a phased approach to re-opening Washington’s economy.Through the plan, more businesses and activities would re-open in phases with adequate social distancing measures and health standards in place.

Manufacturing Recovery Preparedness Webinars: Back to Work Measures & Controls

To view a recorded webinar click here and select "watch on the web."

Need help implementing COVID-19 policies for your manufacturing facility? The experts from Impact Washington will share how they’ve been coaching manufacturers through a process for back-to-work site compliance.

US Census 2020: Help Shape the Future of Your Community
Click Here to Respond Now

Responding to the census is important because it helps inform funding for key public services for your community like education programs and schools, hospitals and healthcare, roads and bridges, and emergency and disaster response. View Pierce County's Census information page.

FEMA Private Sector PPE Exchange

The PPE Exchange is a simple to use dashboard that offers a place for private sector buyers and private sector sellers to connect with each other. The focus is on Personal Protective Equipment, as this is the important need right now. This dashboard is not for government contracting.

Have supplies to donate or have other ways to aid COVID-19 response? Contact [email protected] or see how you can help.

NEXT COVID-19 Business Info Series Conference Call

Friday, May 8 at 11:00 AM

Pierce County is open for business. As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, we’re here to help businesses access the resources and information they need. In partnership with the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, we invite you to join us for a free conference call to share the latest information. You can join by phone or through your computer.

Presenters:

Katy Bardizian, CPA, Director of Accounting Services - The Doty Group
Scott Michael, Policy, Data, Performance and Integrity Manager, Employment Security Department
Justin Stiefel, Founder & CEO, Heritage Distilling Company

To join by phone:
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 253 215 8782
ID: 843 841 095
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16699006833,,843841095# or +13462487799,,843841095#
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/adjnUSsGnK

To join using your computer:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/84 3841095

Webinar ID: 843 841 095

>>>>>>> Missed a Previous Call? Need next call info? Click here. This series of calls will continue each Monday, Wednesday, & Friday as long as there is a need.

COVID-19 Rapid Response Team and Business Info Series Questions & Answers: www.rapidresponsesouthsound.com

COVID-19 Resource Links

Back to Work Pierce County Resource Guide

Safe Start Washington: A Phased Approach to Recovery

Governor’s Phase 1 Construction Restart Plan & FAQs

Information regarding Pierce County Inspections related to Governor’s Phase 1 Construction Restart Requirements

Expanded unemployment assistance benefits for self-employed and independent contractors enabled by the Federal CARES Act.

Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

SBA Loan Programs

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) & Loan Advance
Based on available appropriations funding, SBA is unable to accept new EIDL applications at this time. SBA has resumed processing applications that are already in the queue on a first come, first served basis.

SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
SBA has resumed accepting PPP applications from participating lenders.

Click here for updates or subscribe to receive email updates.

Need more information? Contact the SBA's Seattle District Office.

Have questions or need assistance? Please reach out to Gary Wescott at (253) 798-6916.