Newsletter Your Chamber Working For You Phone Calls 102 Office Visitors 11 Referrals 876 Directories 21 Maps 3 Information Packets 7 We'd like to share some ways we have promoted your business in May Gold Level Silver Level June 2020 Bronze Level "Kern Recovers" A Small Business Forgivable Loan Program The Kern Recovers Program provides $25 million in forgivable loans of up to $75,000 each to local small businesses like restaurants, gyms, and salons to directly mitigate the economic impacts of COVID-19. While similar to the federal Payroll Protection Program, the county’s program provides increased flexibility and is available to local small businesses with less than 50 employees and under $5 million in annual revenue. Click Here for More Information
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Newsletter
Your Chamber Working For YouPhone Calls102
Office Visitors
11
Referrals
876
Directories
21
Maps
3
Information Packets
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We'd like to share some ways we have promoted your business in May
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Silver Level
June 2020
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"Kern Recovers" A Small Business Forgivable Loan Program
The Kern Recovers Program provides $25 million in forgivable loans of up to $75,000 each to local small businesses like restaurants, gyms, and salons to directly mitigate the economic impacts of COVID-19.
While similar to the federal Payroll Protection Program, the county’s program provides increased flexibility and is available to local small businesses with less than 50 employees and under $5 million in annual revenue.
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City of TehachapiGreg GarrettTehachapi City Manager Things are easing back to normal in the City of Tehachapi as Kern County and the State of California move further into the reopening plan in the wake of COVID-19. Many local businesses were closed or had to adjust operations over the last few months to comply with Govenor Gavin Newsom’s executive order. It certainly wasn't easy for them and for those of us who support the smallbusiness community.As I mentioned at the outset of the pandemic, I was and am still confident that we will recover from this challenge. It’s been great to see ‘OPEN’ signs back in the windows of restaurants, retail shops and most recently barbers and hair salons in Tehachapi. Not all have been given the green light to open but I believe the county and state are making more progress each day towards that goal.It wasn’t unexpected, but it always surprises me just how this community meets a challenge head on. When our restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms, they were inundated with curb-side delivery requests and takeout orders. I know many people who probably spent more money than normal buying food from restau-rants just to help their friends survive. I say I was surprised but I really shouldn’t have been, Tehachapi responds that way.There is still plenty of recovery on the horizon. Our website LiveUpTehachapi.com continues to provide updated information on our COVID-19 resources page for small businesses. These resources include federal and local loan and assistance programs to help mitigate the impact the economic crisis created by COVID-19. Recently the County of Kern, through the CARES Act authorized $25 million in forgivable loans to businesses with fewer than 50 employees, a great opportunity to help business recover.I’m pleased to see that some of the investments slated for the City of Tehachapi both private and public are getting back on track. The Towneplace Suites by Marriott continued construction through the shutdown while Tacos El Superior recently started construction on their Tehachapi location, renovating the former Dunkin’ Donuts building on Tucker Road. We were able to complete a parking area and finished the extension to the Antelope Run Bike Path and construction is underway with the Rail Corridor Safety Project. This grant-funded project has already transformed H Street and also includes all new and safer crossings at Green, Hayes and Dennison Road.Bowe Construction received planning commission approval to build a new headquarters on Bailey Court, moving their business from the Antelope Valley to Tehachapi. That trend had started prior to COVID-19 and I’m pleased it is continuing despite being slowed by the economic conditions placed upon us. We continue to be an attractive destination for businesses to succeed, our welcome mat is still out and it appears folks are still taking advantage of that. More plans are starting to arrive daily and investors re-center following the economic shutdown.The last few months were not an ideal situation, but we were dealt a bad hand and I believe Tehachapi made the best of it. I encourage you to continue to focus on supporting local business, the restau-rant industry and make your large purchases in Tehachapi. It is a true recovery when we can all pitch in to help.
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County of Kern Zack Scrivner Kern County Supervisor - Second District
KERN SUPERVISORS APPROVE SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM
At our May 19 Board of Supervisors meeting, my colleagues and I unanimously approved the implemen- tation of the Kern Small Business Relief Program (KSBRP). This program provides $25 million in loans for local small businesses impacted by COVID-19. In the coming days, local small business owners and tax-exempt nonprofit organizations will be able to apply for a forgivable loan from multiple local business lenders. Local small businesses will be eligible to receive a forgivable loan in an amount equal to four months of your average monthly payroll costs, up to a maximum of $75,000. To qualify for a KSBRP loan, your business, or tax-exempt nonprofit organization, must have less than 50 employees and $5 million in annual revenues, must be located here in Kern County, and be directly impacted by COVID-19. Local small businesses are an es-sential component to Kern’s economy. Unfortunately, many were unable to get emergency funding from the Federal Payroll Protection Program. The Kern Small Business Relief Program seeks to address this deficiency by providing forgivable loans to these small local businesses and tax-exempt nonprofits. For those local small businesses receiving a KSBRP loan, proceeds must be spent within 16 weeks of being received, and must be used as follows: at least 34% to cover payroll and payroll related costs (group health care benefits, retirement benefits, payroll taxes), up to 33% for general working capital, and up to 33% for rent, mortgage interest, and utilities.All principal and interest payments on the loan will be deferred until it is either forgiven, or due and payable. Loan proceeds spent within the allowable timeframe (16 weeks) and for the allowable above mentioned uses, along with all accrued interest, will be forgiven upon receipt of acceptable documentation of compliance. Documentation of compliance is due from the local small busi-ness borrower within 18 weeks of loan issuance. Loan amounts not forgiven will become due, and payable in full, 20 weeks from the loan date, with a 1.0% interest rate for the portion of the loan not forgiven.
Additional details, including how local business can apply for a KSBRP loan, are provided through a dedicated county web-page https://www.kerncounty.com/government/kern-recovers. As your Kern County Supervisor, I am thrilled that we were able to secure this vital funding for our local small businesses and tax-exempt nonprofit organizations who have been hit so hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. You all are instrumental in maintaining a vibrant and strong Kern County and I thank you for all you do to make Kern County a great place to call home. It is an honor and privilege to represent you on the Board of Supervisors.
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HR CornerCal/OSHA Expands Employer Injury and Illness Prevention Program RequirementsMay 27, 2020 - CalChamber HRWatchDog
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, commonly known as Cal/OSHA, continues to modify rules and guidance for businesses operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. General industry and several industry-specific rules and guidelineshave been modified. Recently, Cal/OSHA modified its rules and guidance on all employers’ obligation to establish and implement an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).Under California law, employers must establish, implement and maintain an IIPP to protect employees from hazardous workplace conditions. The IIPP must be in writing,accessible to employees and contain several provisions including:
• Procedures for creating safe and healthful work practices;• Procedures for identifying, evaluating and investigating workplace hazards, injuries and illnesses;• Systems for communicating hazards to employees; and Employee training when- ever the employer learns of a new or unrecognized hazard.
When COVID-19 infections started appearing, employers were required to determine if COVID-19 infection was a workplace hazard. Now that COVID-19 is a pandemic with widespread community exposure, employers must update their IIPPs with measures to control infection in the workplace.Cal/OSHA instructs employers to follow applicable and relevant recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Pre-vention (CDC). Cal/OSHA references two CDC publications for employers to use when establishing infection prevention measures: Interim Guidance for Business and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): How to Protect Yourself & Others.In addition, Cal/OSHA has provided guidance on COVID-19-related employee training which includes the following components:
• Training provided in a language readily understood by all employees.• General description of COVID-19, symptoms, when to seek medical attention, how to prevent its spread and the employer's procedures for preventing its spread at the workplace.• How an infected person can spread COVID-19 to others even if they are not sick.• How to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by using cloth face covers, including:
• CDC guidelines that everyone should use cloth face covers when around other persons.• How cloth face covers can help protect persons around the user when combined with physical distancing and frequent
hand-washing.• Information that cloth face covers are not protective equipment and don’t protect the person wearing a cloth face cover
from COVID-19.• Instructions on washing and sanitizing hands before and after using face coverings, which should be washed after each
shift.• Cough and sneeze etiquette.• Washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, after interacting with other persons and after contacting shared
surfaces or objects.• Avoiding touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.• Avoiding sharing personal items with coworkers (i.e., dishes, cups, utensils, towels).• Providing tissues, no-touch disposal trash cans and hand sanitizer for use by employees.• Safely using cleaners and disinfectants, which includes:
• The hazards of the cleaners and disinfectants used at the worksite.• Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) (such as gloves).• Ensuring cleaners and disinfectants are used in a manner that does not endanger employees.
Employers may access the full general industry guidance on the Cal/OSHA website. Several additional guidelines for specific industries, such as agriculture, childcare and construction, can be viewed here. Employers who need to update their written IIPP should consult with legal counsel to ensure that it meets with the requirements under California law.
Cal/OSHA has provided guidance on COVID-19-related employee training including cough and sneeze etiquette.
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Tehachapi Mountain Festival Update
We know many in the community are wondering about the status of the Tehachapi Mountain Festival in August, so we thought we would provide you with a brief update.
The Chamber and the Tehachapi Mountain Festival Committee are continuing to work hard on this year's event.
As California and Kern County continue to make great progress in the stages to re-open, we are hopeful that come August the festival can go on as planned with some possible modifications.
The Chamber will keep everyone updated as we move forward via emails and our Facebook page.
Thank you for your patience and understanding
Ida Perkins, PresidentGreater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce
