Steadily Evolving
We are continuing to do our best to support our Members and our community through these uncertain times. As situations evolve, we will continue to adapt in whatever way that we can. Please know that we appreciate all of you and your collective efforts to make safe and sound decisions.
The Chamber office continues to remain closed to the public. We will do our best to keep everyone safe and informed. Staff continues to work remotely from home under regular business hours (10am-3pm Tuesday & Wednesday) and is available via email info@salmonvalleychamber.com or by calling (208) 742-1800.
The GSV Chamber continues to work hard on providing important, up-to-date information and resources to our Members and community during these tough times. We hope that these resources are helpful.
What's New with the ID Rebound Cash Grants?
Governor Brad Little announced plans at the beginning of the month for more than 30,000 Idaho small businesses to receive Idaho Rebound cash grants, a $300 million investment in Idaho’s small business employers. These cash grants will be available to small businesses, and the self-employed.
Grants for the Self-employed
Grants of up to $7,500 will be awarded to eligible self-employed applicants.
Any eligible Idaho-domiciled self-employed Idaho resident can apply for a Rebound Idaho Small Business Grant.
- Be self-employed, have an Idaho based business, and have filed a 2019 resident income tax return in Idaho
- The business must be the primary source of income for the applicant, accounting for at least 50% of their household income
- The applicant has not received Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) from the Idaho Department of Labor and agrees not to apply for PUA.
- Have suffered a qualified business interruption
- Did not receive and have not been awarded reimbursement under any other federal program for the expenses that will be reimbursed by this grant
- Did not receive compensation from an insurance company for the covered business interruption due to COVID-19 or received less than $7,500 in insurance compensation
- The business does not exist for the purpose of advancing partisan political activities or the business does not directly lobby federal or state officials, defined as having had a registered lobbyist at any point during 2020
Grants for Small Businesses with 1-50 Employees
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to eligible small businesses.
Any eligible Idaho-domiciled company with an Employer Identification Number (EIN can apply for a Rebound Idaho Small Business Grant.
- Partnerships
- C-Corps
- S-Corps
- LLCs
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- 501(c)(6) organizations
- 501(c)(19) veteran’s organizations
- Tribal businesses (sec. 31(b)(2)(c) of Small Business Act)
Please visit the ID Rebounds website for more information regarding these grants.
ID Department of Labor Webinar
June 4th, 2020: 10:00-11:00am
Unemployment Assistance for Sole Proprietors and Independent Contractors
Idaho Department of Labor Director Jani Revier and UI Bureau Chief Josh McKenna will explain and answer questions about unemployment insurance programs available under the CARES Act during a live webinar.
Register here: https://business.idahosbdc.
Small Business Development Center
Idaho’s SBDC is a great source of updates on the ever changing information in today’s new, strange world.
If you don’t already have another resource on hand (good relationships with a savvy lender or financial advisor) consider connecting with SBDC’s resources as soon as possible.
They exist specifically to help Idaho’s small businesses, and now is the time to be proactive about making plans for how to work through this economic challenge. Take advantage of the free help!
Request a free consulting session
Check out trainings and webinsars on the COVID-19 situation
Take a look at other COVID-19 resources
Visitors Center Improvements
Thanks to the (LOT) Local Option Tax, we have been able to make some pretty awesome improvements to our Visitors Center! Maybe you’ve noticed, but we now have a new banner, sign, and digital sign board. Thank you to Diamond Creek Company for providing the banner, the Lemhi County Historical Society & Museum for the sign, Computer Zen for the digital sign board, and Adventure Crew for helping with the installation! We also have materials available for visitors outside of the building. This ensures that visitors are getting the information they need, even if our doors are closed. If you haven’t seen these new improvements, you should check them out when you get a chance!
Summer 2020 Visitor Maps
- Our Chamber Visitor Maps are hot off the press! Take a look and let us know what you think. We will be distributing them to our Members within the next couple of weeks. Please stay tuned for more information.
Salmon River Days 2020
We have been coordinating with the key players for making SRD’s happen. Good news is, there will still be some, but not all traditional festivities. The Chamber will work on distributing this information within the coming weeks. Thank you for being patient with us, and please stay tuned for more information!
New Chamber Members
Dahle Construction
Tendoy Store
Renewed Chamber Members
Total GSV Chamber members = 81
