The Rowlett Chamber is staying closely connected with the City of Rowlett, Dallas County and many other sources and will update this page with new and relevant resources as they become available. If you have information that you would like to share with the Rowlett business community regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), please email us.

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Path Out of the Pandemic

Read the detailed plan laid out by President Biden on September 9, 2021, to combat the spread of COVID-19.

 

Restaurant Revitalization Fund 

Information about the Application Portal

Registration for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) will begin Friday, April 30 at 8 am and SBA will begin accepting applications via the application portal on Monday, May 3 at 11 am. The application portal will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted.

COVID Relief Package Information

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• Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) finder CDFI Finder.
• You can also work with other SBA accredited (7a) lenders. Find one using the SBA lender match link.
• Existing PPP loan recipients should work with their current lender to apply for loan forgiveness. Please see the below application documents for more information:
  • Download PPP Full Forgiveness Application
  • Download PPP EZ Forgiveness Application
  • Frequently Asked Questions on PPP Loan Forgiveness
• Guidance from SBA:
  • PPP Guidance from SBA Administrator Carranza on Accessing Capital for Minority, Underserved, Veteran, and Women-owned Business Concerns;
  • Interim Final Rule on Paycheck Protection Program as Amended by Economic Aid Act
  • Interim Final Rule on Second Draw PPP Loans

 

 

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• Stimulus Details & Updates to PPP Loans
• Resources for PPP Loan Forgiveness
• US Chamber Guide
• Small Business Title COVID Package Section-by-Section 12.21.20

COVID Tracking

• IMHE - healthdata.org
• Texas Health & Human Services

Governor Abbott Opens Bars (Oct 8, 2020)

• Executive Order GA-32

Updated FAQ from the Small Business Administration

City of Rowlett Individual and Household Assistance Program

Governor Abbott Loosens Some Restrictions (Sep 17, 2020)

• Executive Order GA-30 - Business Capacity
• Executive Order GA-31 - Hospital Capacity

ROBUST Grant Round 3 (application period is closed)

Help Small Businesses Now Advocacy Effort

Economic Outlook and Policy Update from the US Chamber (presentations below)

• Labor Laws of the COVID Era
• CARES Act Phase 4

Potential Taxation of CARES Act Funds

• North Texas Commission Presentation
• Taxation of Virus Relief 7-21-20 (Bloomberg Version)
• Coronavirus Relief Funds Supplement - Carrington Coleman

7 Actions Businesses Need to Take Now

Dallas County Emergency Business Assistance Program Phase 2

Dallas County Community Resources

Governor Abbot Order GA-29 Mandating Face Coverings

Governor Abbott Order GA-28 Slowing the Reopening of Texas

Letter to Rowlett City Council regarding Agenda Item 3 in the Jun 24 Council Meeting

PPP Forgiveness Guide

Skills Development Fund

Employer Resources from the City of Rowlett

Small business marketing and operational tips during COVID-19
Really good article from Yelp with tips and advice on things you can do to keep your business going including creating revenue sources, keeping your online presence up-to-date, virtual interactions and more.

Texas COVID-19 Data Resource
Texas 2036 data tracking dashboard

State-by-State Business Reopening Guidance
U.S. Chamber of Commerce interactive map with state-specific information to help business owners distill and navigate different state-based public health guidelines.

Back to Business

Five Ways to Prepare to Reopen

Zoom Presentation Recordings

• CARES Act Presentation: Kris Denzel, US Chamber of Commerce, April 3, 2020
• Business Checkup: Mental health discussion with Mary Ellen Hinkle, LPC from the Counseling Institute of Texas,  April 9, 2020
• Five Rules of Succeeding in Chaos: Steve Taubman, April 23, 2020
• Brand Building and Winning in a Post COVID-19 World: Aaron Spatz, CEO &  Founder of Bold Media and Waypoint Technologies, April 29, 2020
• Creating a Winning Facebook Advertising Campaign: Adrian Hummel, April 30, 2020
• PPP Forgiveness Webinar        Presentation Slides
• The Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy     Presentation for Regional Economic Update