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Published: 17 July 2019

Created: 17 July 2019

Last Updated: 17 July 2019

 View our beach video on the Chamber's Facebook or Instagram pages!

Chamber of Commerce Member Alert Emails and Email Blasts

• Member Alert, April 9, 2020
• Member Alert, April 7, 2020 (Sussex County to suspend hotel tax, provide rental assistance funds in wake of COVID-19)
• Member Info Sheet, April 7, 2020
• Member Alert, April 6, 2020 (Governor Carney Issues Tenth Update to Emergency Declaration); View FAQ's regarding these new lodging restrictions, April 6, 2020
• Member Info Sheet, April 2, 2020
• Member Alert, April 1, 2020 (Governor Carney Issues Ninth Update to Emergency Declaration)
• Member Info Sheet, April 1, 2020
• Member Info Sheet, March 31, 2020
• Member Alert, March 30, 2020 (Governor Carney Issues Seventh Update to Emergency Declaration; DE nonprofits affected by COVID-19 are invited to apply for immediate grants from the Delaware COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund)
• Member Alert, March 27, 2020 (Synopsis)
• Member Alert, March 27, 2020 (Reminder, SBA Conference Call Today!)
• Member Alert, March 26, 2020 (Information for Small Business From: Jim Paoli, State Director; U.S. Senator Chris Coons)
• Member Alert, March 25, 2020 (2)
• Member Alert, March 25, 2020
• Member Alert, March 24, 2020
• Member Alert, March 23, 2020 (Governor Carney Declares Public Health Emergency (PHE)
• Member Alert, March 23, 2020 (Mayor Kuhns announces order to close all non-essential businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic; Governor's Updates on Delaware's Coronavirus Response)
• Member Alert, March 22, 2020 (Governor Carney Issues Fourth & Fifth Update to Emergency Declaration)
• Member Alert, March 21, 2020 (Delaware Gov. Carney 'absolutely' considering stay-at-home order,read article/watch video)
• Member Alert, March 21, 2020 (Goveror Carney Issues Thrid Update to Emergency Delcaration; DE beaches closed to help slow spread of coronavirus)
• Member Alert, March 20, 2020
• Member Alert, March 20, 2020 (Chamber Alert Synopsis)
• Member Alert, March 19, 2020 (SBA Conference Call Today)
• Member Alert, March 18, 2020 (Governor Carney Issues Second Update to Emergency Declaration)
• Member Alert, March 18, 2020 (Governor Carney Announces Additional HELP Program to Support Delaware Small Businesses)
• Member Alert, March 18, 2020 (Info for City of Rehoboth Beach Restaurants)
• Member Alert, March 17, 2020
• Member Alert, March 16, 2020 as of 4:10 PM
• Member Alert, March 16, 2020 as of 3:20 PM
• Member Alert, March 16, 2020
• Member Alert, March 12, 2020

Helpful Links regarding the Coronavirus:

• Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
• Department of Health and Social Services or the Division of Public Health
  • Delaware Division of Public Health - Coronavirus Info
  • DPH FAQs on Coronavirus  (posted 3.5.2020) 
  • DHSS Business Briefing on Coronavirus (posted 3.5.2020) 
• Delaware Restaurant Association
  - DRA Daily Update - Unemployment Insurance, Member Groups & More (3/17/2020 Email)
  - DRA Daily Update - H.E.L.P. & SBA Loan Apps Now Live, plus Paid Sick Leave and more.... (3/20/2020 Email)
  - DRA Daily Update - Essential Businesses Update, NEW Worker Relief Fund & more(3/23/2020 Email)
  - Restaurant Industry Emergency Relief Fund for Workers (posted 3/24/2020) & Cape Gazette article
  - DRA/COVID-19 Update - Federal Stimulus Bill, DOL Regs, FREE ServSafe Training and more (3/25/2020 Email)
  - DRA/COVID-19 Update - 1st Steps for Businesses - CARES & SBA Grants/Loans Info (3/30/2020 Email)
• Small Business Administration
  - With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds.  Press release.  (posted 4/1/2020).  Additional info at https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
  
• US Small Business Administration, Delaware District Office
  - US Small Business Administration - Disaster Assistance Information
• Delaware House Small Business Caucus
  - Delaware House Small Business Caucus (Important info for small businesses in response to COVID-19) Email March 16, 2020
  - Delaware House Small Business Caucus (COVID-19 UPDATE: Governor Carney requests federal assistance for DE's small businesses & nonprofits) Email March 17, 2020
  - Delaware House Small Business Caucus (COVID-19 UPDATE: Participate in a ZOOM video-conference meeting on Thursday (April 2nd) to discuss small business relief options; Federal CARES Act info) Email 3/30/2020
  - Delaware House Small Business Caucus (REMINDER: Join a ZOOM video-conference meeting TODAY (April 2nd) to discuss small business relief options in response to COVID-19) Email 4/2/2020)
  - Delaware House Small Business Caucus (REMINDER - Join the House Small Business Caucus for its next ZOOM meeting on TOMORROW (April 7th) with DE Labor Secretary Cerron Cade as the guest speaker) Email 4/6/2020
• Coronavirus update from Division of Small Business (3/18/2020 Email)
• Delaware Emergency Management Agency
  - Newsletter 1; 3/20/20
  - Delaware Emergency Management Agency, Situation Report 2 (posted 3/18/2020)
  - DEMA's Recovery Task Force Email 3/18/2020; Handout SBA Disaster Assistance Resources for Businesses (posted March 18, 2020)
  - Delaware Emergency Management Agency, Situation Report 3 (posted 3/19/2020)
  - Delaware Emergency Management Agency, Situation Report 4 (posted 3/20/20)
  - Delaware Emergency Management Agency, Situation Report 5 (posted 3/21/20)
  - Delaware Emergency Management Agency, Situation Report 6 (posted 3/24/2020)
  - Delaware Emergency Management Agency, Situation Report 7 (posted 3/25/2020)
  - Delaware Emergency Management Agency, Situation Report 8 (posted 3/26/2020)
• Updates & Information from Senator Chris Coons website
  - Member Alert, March 26, 2020 (Information for Small Business From: Jim Paoli, State Director; U.S. Senator Chris Coons)
• Govenor John Carney Email Updates
  - DE Coronavirus Update: Statewide Testing Plan, Dogfish Head Partnership, Support for Small Businesses and Workers 3/20/2020 Email
  - DE Coronavirus Update: Stay-At-Home Order, Closure of All Non-Essential Businesses 3/22/2020 Email
  - Letter on School Closures 3/23/2020 Email
  - DE Coronavirus Update - New Restrictions at Businesses 4/1/2020 Email

Links to Local Municipalities
(updates and meetings info)

• City of Rehoboth Beach
  - Message from the City Manager, 3/19/2020 Email
  - Message from the City Manager, Member Alert 3/20/2020 Email
  - Mayor Kuhns announces order to close all non-essential businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic, Member Alert 3/23/20 Email
  - Message from the City Manager, 3/26/2020 Email
  - Message from the City Manager, 3/28/2020 Email
  - Message from the City Manager, 3/29/2020 Email
  - Board of Commissioners Workshop Meeting on April 6, 2020 is cancelled (posted 3/30/20)
• Town of Dewey Beach
  • Press Release Regarding COVID-19
  • Dewey is alive and moving forward! Email 4/1/2020

Local Restaurants, Retail, Sevices & More Specials (updated daily)

• Click here to view specials posted on the Chamber's website! For example, restaurants open for take-out/delivery with specials....retail offer online shopping....services offering computer assistance, banners, printing services and more!
• More specials posted on the Chamber's Facebook page too!
• View the 2 page advertisement in the March 27, 2020 Cape Gazette edition!

Below is a list of Emergency Declarations, press releases, miscellaneous information and known cancellations due to the Coronavirus:
(Please scroll through the list which is from OLDEST TO MOST CURRENT.  Check back as the list is being updated on a regular basis.  Please confirm with business).

• Governor Carney Issues Tenth Update to Emergency Declaration, April 6, 2020, Press Release
  - View FAQs regarding these new lodging restrictions (posted April 6, 2020)
• Trump approves Delaware disaster declaration, Cape Gazette Article, April 5, 2020
• Governor Carney Issues Ninth Update to Emergency Declaration, April 1, 2020, Press Release
• Governor Carney Issues Eighth Update to Emergency Declaration, March 30, 2020, Press Release
• Governor Carney Issues Seventh Update to Emergency Delcaration, March 29, 2020, Press Release
• Governor Carney Issues Sixth Update to Emergency Delcaration, March 24, 2020, Press Release
• Governor Carney Issues Fourth & Fifth Update to Emergency Declaration, Member Alert March 22, 2020
  - Click for full list of essential and non-essential businesses, as defined by Sunday’s 3/22 order
  - Click to watch video of Governor Carney's Message (3/22/20)
• Governor Carney Issues Third Update to Emergency Declaration, Member Alert March 21, 2020 and Press Release
• Governor Carney Issues Second Update to Emergency Declaration, Member Alert March 18, 2020
• First Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat (posted 3/16/2020)
• Governor Carney Declares State of Emergency to Prepare for Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) (posted 3/12/2020)
• Governor Carney Declares State of Emergency Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak (WBOC, 3/12/20)
  
  
  
• Rehoboth Beach Convention Center Closed Through April 30 (posted 3/12/20)
• Peninusla Regional Medical Center Healthfest Cancelled (posted 3/12/20)
• Peninsula Regional Health System: New COVID-19 Enhanced Patient Safety Visitation Policy (posted 3/13/2020)
• 4th Annual Cherry Blossom Beach Fest Cancellations and Time Changes (posted 3/13/2020)
• The 2020 Coastal Delaware Running Festival has been cancelled.  More info at www.codelrun.com
• Cape Gazette's website for postings on cancellations
• Rehoboth Art League updates from March 13, 2020 Email
• Fins Hospitality Group email from March 16, 2020
• La Vida Hospitality Group update from March 16, 2020 Email
• Clear Space Theatre Email update from March 17, 2020 Email
• All remaining Clear Space Theatre performances of Kiss Me Kate from March 13-22, 2020 have been cancelled.  More info at www.clearspacetheatre.org
• SoDEL Concepts update from March 13, 2020 Email
• Delmarva Power update from March 13, 2020 Email
• Governor Carney Email March 13, 2020
• Grandpa Mac Email March 15, 2020
• Lefty's Alley and Eats Email March 17, 2020
• Mason's Lobsters Email March 13, 2020
• Milton Theatre Email March 13, 2020
• DART Service Update press release on March 17, 2020.  Also visit www.dartfirststate.com for updates
• Historic Lewes Farmers' Market press release email on March 16, 2020
• Tanger Outlets Announces Modified Hours Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) as of March 17, 2020
• Rehoboth Beach Film Society update from March 17, 2020 Email and March 24, 2020 Email
• Town of Dewey Beach Update from March 17, 2020 Email
• DPH ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL POSITIVE CASES OF CORONAVIRUS from email on March 17, 2020
• La Vida Hospitality Donates 100% of GC Sales Back To Staff Without Work press release from email March 17, 2020
• Coronavirus in Delaware: Changes to unemployment insurance rules amid pandemic from Delaware Online March 17, 2020
• State Farm Insurance March 17, 2020 Email
• DART to Operate a Reduced Service Level Statewide on Weekdays Beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020.  View press release.
• SSA COVID-19 Update: Offices closed to the public, benefits will be paid on time.  Press release from Social Security Administration.  March 19, 2020.
• Pathways to Success Update from March 19, 2020 Letter
• Delmarva Power Email Update March 19, 2020 More information on the steps Delmarva Power is taking to assist its customers can be found here
• US Chamber Coronavirus Legislative Update from 3/19/2020 Email
• Delaware Tourism Office Email: HELP Applications now available (posted 3/20/2020)
• Delaware Department of Labor's, Office of Safety and Health Consultation Service Email (posted 3/20/2020)
• Businesses can post their information on ForeverMedia free of charge (posted3/20/2020).  View letter here.  Visit https://www.foreverdelmarva.com/forever-value-plan/
• Beebe COVID-19 screening line open.  Read article on Cape Gazette Posted 3/20/2020
• Cape May – Lewes Ferry Consolidates Operating Schedule: Vehicle Passage Only; Travelers Must Remain Inside Vehicle.  3/20/2020 press release.
• Coronavirus Bill Requiring Paid Employee Leave Signed Into Law (posted 3/20/2020)
• DIAC Cyber Pass Through: FBI PSA: FBI Sees Rise in Fraud Schemes Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (posted 3/23/20)
• Informational flyer to post in businesses and on their social media platforms (posted 3/23/2020)
• Delmarva Power Extending Customer Support Practices to Ensure All Residents Have Safe and Reliable Energy Service During This Critical Time (posted 3/23/2020)
• Governor Carney's Letter to Schools (posted 3/24/2020)
• Beebe Healthcare is offering COVID-19 testing at several locations.  View press release here (posted 3/24/2020).  Additional info on COVID-19 at https://www.beebehealthcare.org/patients-visitors/public-health-information
• Social Security virtual presentations now available 3/24/2020 Email
• Firefly cancels 2020 Festival.  Cape Gazette article 3/24/2020
• Risk of Exposure to a known COVID 19 Case in the Workplace Flyer (posted 3/25/2020)
• USPS Statement on Coronavirus (posted 3/25/2020)
• UPS Information and Business Updates Email 3/25/2020
• Letter from Williams Insurance (posted 3/25/2020)
• Free website where local businesses can list themselves and promote if they are offering delivery, take-out and or curbside services. The site also encourages everyone to support local businesses by purchasing a Gift Card.  Restaurants will be indcluded in the dining guide in the beach papers (Delaware Coast Press, BeachComber, the Wave) in order to let people know who is open, if they are delivering, etc. The  link is: https://supportlocal.usatoday.com (posted 3/25/2020)
• Cape Henlopen State Park open with restrictions, Cape Gazette article (posted 3/25/2020)
• Milton Theatre closes indefinitely, Cape Gazette Article (posted 3/25/2020)
• Update on Comcast Business services related to coronavirus Email 3/25/2020
• Tanger Outlets Rehoboth closes due to COVID-19, Cape Gazette Article 3/25/2020
• Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 (posted 3/25/2020)
• COVID-19 Chart (posted 3/25/2020)
• Apple Electric Lights Up the Night! Cape Gazette Article (posted 3/25/2020)
• Local State Farm Rep Email (posted 3/25/2020)
• Delmarva Printing Remains Open (posted 3/25/2020)
• Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs museums closed; special programs postponed (posted 3/26/2020)
• Clear Space makes season schedule change, Press Release 3/26/2020
• Delaware Resorts Home Expo (previously scheduled for April) is not being canceled.  It will be postponed to a date.  Notification of new date will be released as soon as a new date is secured.  Info at https://deexpos.com/ (posted 3/26/2020)
• Delmarva Power Warns Customers About Utility Scammers During COVID-19 Pandemic, Press Release 3/27/2020
• Immediate grants available to Delaware nonprofits email (posted 3/27/2020)
• CARES Act, Frequently Asked Questions (posted 3/27/2020)
• Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement Newsletter (Federal Stimulus Bill; 2nd Needs Survey; Free Webinars) (posted 3/30/20)
• Delaware Toursim Office Email 3/31/2020
• Info on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan program. More info at https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/paycheck-protection-program-ppp (posted 3/31/20)
• DART Institutes Additional Safety Measures to Ensure Social Distancing on Buses to Further Protect Customers and Bus Operators, Press Release 4/1/2020
• Delaware Tech – Medical Supply Donations being accepted in Georgetown, View Flyer or visit https://donatede.org/ (posted 4/1/2020)
• With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds.  Press release.  (posted 4/1/2020).  https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
• Essential Services Screening Resources for COVID-19. View informational sheet with links.  View image.  (posted 4/1/2020)
• COVID Myth Busting Information Sheet (posted 4/1/2020)
• DNREC Social Distancing Image (posted 4/1/2020)
• Distance Makes Us Stronger Image (posted 4/1/2020)
• Delaware Division of Small Business -- Which Loan Program is right for my business?  Also visit, https://business.delaware.gov/ (posted 4/1/2020)
• Delaware Division of Small Business, Email 4/2/2020  Also, visit https://business.delaware.gov/coronavirus/
• Sussex County First Responder Supplies Request Letter, April 2, 2020
• Paycheck Protection Program Loan - Tidemark Federal Credit Union is SBA approved and we will be offering these loans.  View Flyer Here. View Image Here.  Posted 4/3/2020
• Rapid testing comes to Delaware as 143 new COVID-19 positives announced, Cape Gazette Article April 5, 2020
• Statement from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul about Stimulus Payments (posted April 6, 2020)
• From the DE Division of Small Business (April 7, 2020): The state of Delaware is providing open businesses with this printable poster to display at their locations.  It helps inform out-of-state residents they are not permitted to patronize Delaware businesses unless they first quarantine themselves in Delaware for 14 days.
• Sussex County to suspend hotel tax, provide rental assistance funds in wake of COVID-19 (posted April 7, 2020)

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Written by Meghan McCalley

Published: 13 February 2019

Created: 13 February 2019

Last Updated: 09 April 2020

Community Bag Member Product Opportunity...Pilot Program

Great opportunity for Chamber of Commerce Service Industry Members...plumbers, electricians, painters, landscapers, pest control, garage door repair, handyman, banks & more!

For 10¢ per single product piece, Chamber members can have their product placed in up to 3,500 Community Bags.  Bags are provided to newly developed or developing communities through the developer or builder and then given to prospective homeowners from April - October.  Product placement can be purchased in segments of 1,000.  The number of pieces per bag will be kept under 40 and will include a Chamber Area Visitors Guide, Dining Guide, Coupon Book, and Calender of Event card.For 10¢ per single product piece, Chamber members can have their product placed in up to 3,500 Community Bags.  Bags are provided to newly developed or developing communities through the developer or builder and then given to prospective homeowners from April - October.  Product placement can be purchased in segments of 1,000.  The number of pieces per bag will be kept under 40 and will include a Chamber Area Visitors Guide, Dining Guide, Coupon Book, and Calender of Event card.Product along with payment can be delivered to the Chamber Administrative Building located at 306 Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach.  Please note that only paper product is accepted and out of courtesy, product from competitive community developers/builders will not be included in the bags.

Click here to download the form!

Please contact Sophia for more information!  302-227-2233 x25 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Written by Meghan McCalley

Published: 13 February 2019

Created: 13 February 2019

Last Updated: 12 March 2020

Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center Staff

Visitors Center & Administrative Staff - Linda Knotwell, Liz Leshine, Susan Maclary, Nancy Stewart, Mariella Trosko

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Written by Meghan McCalley

Published: 23 January 2019

Created: 23 January 2019

Last Updated: 16 December 2019