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COVID-19 June 8 Daily Update |
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COVID-19 July 8 Daily Update | | The State Chamber/AIA will hold “RechARge Arkansas" webinars at 2:30 p.m. today, July 8 and next Tuesday, July 14 (see details below). The "RechARge Arkansas" webinar series is sponsored by Delta Dental of Arkansas and Walmart. Feel free to share this on social media. Today at 2:30 p.m., a “RechARge Arkansas” webinar will be presented titled “Importance of Vacationing This Summer.” Some may question if vacationing this summer is actually a wise thing to do. Dr. Chad Rodgers, Chief Medical Officer with AFMC explains why taking time away is in fact a necessity during the pandemic. Learn how it is essential to your mental wellbeing and how vacations should look a little different this year. Click here to register. On Tuesday, July 14 at 2:30 p.m., a “RechARge Arkansas” webinar will be presented titled “Workforce Education Panel: Meeting Industry Needs Through COVID-19.” COVID-19 has proven that the skilled workforce is essential for the Arkansas and U.S. economies. In early June, the association of Arkansas Community Colleges distributed a survey to State Chamber/AIA members for feedback on current workforce education needs. Join Arkansas Community Colleges Executive Director Dr. Andrea Henderson for highlights from the survey responses, as well as college leaders who will discuss workforce education this fall. Arkansas Northeastern College President Dr. James Shemwell, ASU Mid-South Chancellor Dr. Debra West and North Arkansas College President Dr. Randy Esters will provide insights for industry as they continue to partner with Arkansas two-year colleges for critical training needs. Click here to register. The State Chamber/AIA and the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement will hold a COVID-19 Employer Update at 10 a.m. this Thursday, July 9 featuring Dr. Joe Thompson and Randy Zook (see details below). Please do not share the Zoom link externally, especially on social media. Meeting ID: 915 2647 2699 Password: 584823 Dial by your location 301 715 8592 Friday Eldredge & Clark news alert: Work-search requirements to be reinstated; unemployment fraud on the rise here. The SBA Arkansas District Office is hosting free webinars through Friday, July 10 at 11 a.m. daily on available SBA resources for small businesses and nonprofits during COVID-19. Please join the webinar 10 minutes in advance to make sure you are able to connect. Click on the webinar date/time below to register. After registering, you will receive a unique Skype meeting ID # and call-in information for the webinar selected. ASBTDC holding webinars throughout July here. Federal News Fed updates on Main Street Lending Program here and PMCCF here. OSHA launches COVID-19 FAQ web page here. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues COVID-19 updates here. Labor Department provides paid leave guidance here. U.S. government awards Novavax $1.6 billion for coronavirus vaccine here. Emergent signs deal with Johnson & Johnson for COVID-19 vaccine here. Healthcare workers fear return to PPE shortages as COVID-19 caseloads climb here. Months into virus crisis, U.S. cities still lack testing capacity here. For additional information and resources, check our COVID-19 Coronavirus and Arkansas page here. | |
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