Information on COVID-19 for the Huntsville/Madison County, Alabama community, including business resources.

April 15, 2020

Treasury, IRS unveil online application to help with Economic Impact Payments

"Get My Payment" allows people to provide direct deposit information and gives a payment date.
April 15, 2020

Coronavirus Rumor Control

What is true and what's not? FEMA has published information to help stop the spread of rumors.
April 15, 2020

Web Call (April 14): Prof. Wafa Hakim Orman with UAH College of Business

On April 14, Wafa Hakim Orman with UAH College of Business gave us a presentation on Recovering from the COVID-19 Recession.
April 14, 2020

Gener8tor Hosts Alabama Emergency Response Program

gener8tor is hosting emergency, one-week virtual programs for all small businesses, nonprofits, startups, freelancers and artists affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
April 14, 2020

Chamber President/CEO talks about COVID-19’s impact on local economy

Chip Cherry was the guest on WHNT News 19’s Leadership Perspectives segment on April 12. He talked about the impact COVID-19 is having on our region’s economy, and how we might bounce back.
April 14, 2020

Dynetics Donates Supplies to Madison County Medical Society 

Dynetics brought by a donation of 1,500 PPE items on Thursday, April 9th! Dynetics donated the supplies from their manufacturing inventory. These include coveralls, shoe covers, beard covers, gloves, and hoods.
April 14, 2020

Q&A Webinars: Disaster Loans & PPP

The Small Business Development Center will host these every day this week at 11 a.m. with the latest guidance.
April 14, 2020

PPP Lender List: Open to Non-Customers

Many small businesses have already started received PPP funding! However, most banks are only accepting applications from current customers, putting some businesses in a bind. The Alabama SBDC is in the process of vetting local and online lenders that accept applications from new customers.
April 13, 2020

Web Call (April 13): Daily Update

On April 13, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong joined our daily call.
April 11, 2020

PPE Donation Day: Monday, April 13th

We are accepting PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. All donations will go directly to the Madison County Medical Society.
April 11, 2020

Web Call (April 10): Leaders of three local public school systems

On April 10, representatives of three local public school systems joined our meeting to discuss digital learning.
April 10, 2020

Governor Kay Ivey announces ALtogether Alabama Website

Governor Kay Ivey announced the ALtogether Alabama website. ALtogether is a one-stop-shop where Alabamians can ask for help or lend a hand during the COVID-19 crisis.
April 10, 2020

PPP & EIDL Updates, from the Alabama SBDC

Issued April 9, 2020 PPP & EIDL Updates PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) • On April 8, the U.S. Treasury published updated FAQs on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Notable guidance includes: • Timing: The lender must make the first disbursement […]
April 10, 2020

Alabama Dept. of Labor Begins Paying Federal $600 Stimulus Benefit

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Thursday, April 9 that Alabama has begun paying the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) benefit that was established with the passing of the federal CARES Act on March 27, 2020. […]