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Michael Bittel, ARCC chief executive officer
and president. Courtesy ARCC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BY MICHAEL BITTLE<\/p>\n

In just one short month, our community has changed due to COVID-19. We have completely changed the way we work, interact and live. Many businesses are on hiatus due to executive orders and guidance, others are running as \u201cessential business\u201d only. Everyone is looking for that magic answer on when this will be over, and when can we get back to normal.<\/p>\n

I have seen so many people step up and answer the call to this challenge and help each other and our community. The selfless passion that I have seen in this region has shone brightly over the past month. From people donating masks, to our health care systems, to others donating food, time and money. Our front-line workers have expanded beyond healthcare, law enforcement and fire. Those working at restaurants, day care, food stores, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and retail stores are but a few on the front line.<\/p>\n

Seven days a week we receive emails and phone calls from business owners asking, \u201cwhat can we do to help?\u201d Even through the stress and challenges of the situation, many of our business leaders want to do one thing, help.<\/p>\n

How can we help each other? Stay positive. I am not downplaying the stress, the health effects of the situation, or the challenges to our business community and the community as a whole. I have found the power of staying positive during tough times makes a tremendous difference in our outcome. Being positive can help you individually, but staying positive can tremendously impact those you speak with throughout the day.<\/p>\n

What has the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) been doing to support our community during this crisis?<\/p>\n

First and foremost, we have been speaking with our members and non-members. These phone calls are focused on state and federal programs such as Economic Injury Disaster Loans, the Paycheck Protection Program and unemployment insurance. Questions arise about Gov. Cuomo\u2019s latest executive order and the guidance that follows. These phone calls also center around how employers can best support their employees and what other programs can help them and their families.<\/p>\n

Things are changing on a minute-by-minute basis. The ARCC continues to send out updated information to our members through email, Facebook and our website. As things, we make sure we vet the information and the source before we put out anything to the public.<\/p>\n

We have been working with other chambers, economic development corporations, and many other entities (private and public), locally and around our region, to provide the best support we can. Working together is vital in making sure we are doing what we can to support our community. The talent in this area is amazing from each of our chambers, EDCs, LDCs, etc. Together we can provide so much more than working apart.<\/p>\n

We continue to advocate on behalf of the business community with our government partners at all levels: Town, city, county, state and federal. ARCC was a guest at a tele-town hall meeting with Supervisor Hogan of Johnsburg and 16 businesses. In addition, the ARCC hosted a \u201cCall with your Legislators\u201d on April 8 with 150 members participating.<\/p>\n

We make sure we are working together with our elected officials to get information out to all. We are on the phone each day with our government representatives to make sure we continue to advocate and ensure the voice of business is heard. <\/span><\/p>\n

There are many avenues of support for businesses in the business community. We are more than ever a conduit of information on what businesses are still open, what their hours are and what services our members are providing. Our members are talented and knowledgeable, and often pass along free information from one member to all to help each other. <\/span><\/p>\n

The ARCC has been serving our community since 1914. If you have questions, if you need a connection, if you need information, if you need an ear, we are here for you. We hope to be of service during these times, because we know one thing: We are in this together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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