Salem Capitol Connections meets the last Tuesday of every month

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Guest Speaker, Introductions, Announcements & Networking

Next Upcoming Webinar: Apr. 27, 2021, OregonBuys

Are you ready to do business with the State’s new e-procurement system – OregonBuys?
Please join Kelly Stevens-Malnar at to OregonBuys.
She will share tips and help documents, critical dates to know before the July 1 replacement, and what COBID firms need to do to reflect their certifications in OregonBuys.

Register for the 4-27-2021 event and you will receive the Zoom link in your confirmation email:

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Upcoming monthly meeting dates:

• May 25, 2021
• June 29, 2021
• July 27, 2021
• August 31, 2021
• September 28, 2021
• October 26, 2021

Resources from the SBDC regarding the 1-21-21 Q&A webinar about PPP 2.0 :

Links in the announcement:
US Chamber of Commerce Guide to New Pandemic Relief Package: https://www.uschamber.com/report/guide-small-business-covid-19-emergency-loans
SBA PPP: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program

Resources from the November 24, 2020, meeting, presentation by Oregon Buys:

Oregon Buys presentation at 11-24-20 SCC virtual meeting

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Resources received July 13, 2020, Response To Business Oregon Emergency Business Assistance Grant Fund RFP:

Business Oregon EBA Fund Program Outline_Round 2 app_6.1.2020

Resources from the City of Salem, June 10, 2020:

The pages below have been received from the City of Salem and describe (English and Spanish) financing available to support City of Salem companies affected by COVID-19. (6-10-20)

Resources from the May 26, 2020, virtual meeting (Marta Clifford from GCAP presenting):

PowerPoint presentation slides:

Webinar PowerPoint Capability Statement

Capability Statements:

Sample Capability Statement

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Capability Statement

Previous announcement:

Read the CORE group (Coordinated Organizations for Recovery Efforts) announcement about the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offering low-interest federal Emergency Impact Disaster Loans (EIDL) to small business and nonprofits for working capital who are suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties and statewide. (Click on the link below)

CORE EIDLoan, 3-21-20

Overview, Capitol Connections

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