Today's daily Chamber call featured Dr. Karen Landers of the Alabama Department of Public Health. It's also Census Day, so please make sure you respond to your Census form.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey urges our state's small businesses to act now to receive funding relief.

Here are some upcoming webinars for the SBA & PPP applications. These are very helpful, and will cover several of the recent announcements that apply to your business.

The shirts feature the “LIVE.LOCAL.HUNTSVILLE” slogan, with various styles for men and women. All of the proceeds from the sales, and any extra donations made, will go into the fund to be distributed to local hospitality and retail workers.

Before you hire a cleaning service, please read the CDC guidelines we've included in this article.

Here is more information if you would like to help donate supplies such as masks, isolation gowns, gloves, face shields, or other materials.

The Paycheck Protection Program provides small businesses with funds to pay up to eight weeks of payroll costs including benefits. Funds can also be used to pay interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities.

Madison Mayor Paul Finley shares updates about the importance of social distancing right now. It is critical that we work together to lighten the load on our hospitals in the coming days.

Struggling to get started, understanding how the CARES act applies to your business? Here is some FAQ to help point you in the right direction.

Born Ready was developed to empower parents and caregivers to teach their children, and that means we’ve got your back no matter what challenges arise. Having help is more important than ever as schools and workplaces are closing and families are more confined to their homes. This is an initiative of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education.

As you look ahead to the coming month, here's a great tool to use to keep your marketing efforts on track during this difficult time.

Charity Tracker is a tool for nonprofits, churches, government agencies, schools and others. This tool allows organizations to communicate with each other and the community about the needs it is facing through a single, easy-to-use platform.

Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President & Chief Policy Officer for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, highlighted the provisions of the CARES Act that are applicable to 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The major provisions include delay of payroll tax remittance, Employee Retention Credit, Paycheck Protection Program, SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and paid sick and FMLA leave (Phase 2).

Retailers such as WalMart, Kroger, and Publix say they are in need of retail clerks and employees to keep the shelves stocked and clean for shoppers. Local delivery for companies like Instacart and DoorDash give people a way to work flexible schedules and bring groceries or meals to residents who may be at high risk or can't leave to go to the store.