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COVID-19 July 9 Daily Update |
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COVID-19 July 9 Daily Update | | The State Chamber/AIA will hold a “RechARge Arkansas" webinar at 2:30 p.m. 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. 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. UAMS modeling estimates more than 150,000 COVID-19 cases in late October here. Attorney General: Scam artists posing as contact tracers to steal identities here. Fort Smith ranks highest among five Arkansas cities for COVID-19 risks here. The SBA Arkansas District Office is hosting free webinars through Friday, July 10 at 11 a.m. 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. Federal News Fed provides list of lenders for Main Street Lending Program here. Volunteers can now sign up for large COVID-19 vaccine studies here. WHO acknowledges ‘emerging evidence’ on COVID-19 airborne transmission here. U.S. passes 3 million reported COVID-19 cases; debate on schools reopening here. IHME projects 208,255 U.S. deaths by Nov. 1 if no further mitigation efforts here. CDC suggests alternatives to in-person voting to avoid spreading COVID-19 here. For additional information and resources, check our COVID-19 Coronavirus and Arkansas page here. | |
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