Moving Forward
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 times. We hope that these resources are helpful.
Return to Work Cash Bonuses
Idaho Rebounds
According to a recent study, more than 60 percent of Americans who are out of work as a result of the pandemic earn more with the enhanced unemployment benefits than they do from their normal wages. To offset this short-term unemployment benefit and get workers back into the workplace, a one-time bonus will be provided to each qualified employee.
An Idaho employer can apply for the bonuses for their eligible employees. Awards will be $1,500 for full-time work, minimum of 30 hours per week, and $750 for part-time work, minimum of 20 hours per week, over the four weeks following return to work.
Eligible entities may apply starting at noon MT on July 13, 2020 (subject to available funding). Bonuses will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until bonuses are fully expended.
- Total Program: $100 million
- Return to work bonus: $1,500 full time (minimum of 30 hours per week), $750 part time (minimum of 20 hours per week) and have been back to work for at least four weeks
- Only one bonus per employee
- Subject to qualification
- Targeted to those employees that forgo additional unemployment and return to work
All bonuses will be reported by individual on Transparent.Idaho.Gov.
Any eligible Idaho employer with Idaho employees who stop collecting unemployment and return to work can apply for a Return to Work Bonus.
Idaho employers can apply for the bonuses for their eligible employees who meet the following criteria:
- The employee must be a resident of Idaho who’s worked for an Idaho employer in 2020
- The employee submitted a request for Idaho unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic starting on or after March 1, 2020
- The employee has completed four consecutive weeks of work for a private or non-profit employer
- The employee returned to work with the employer any time from May 1, 2020 through July 1, 2020
- The employee’s wages are $75,000 or less annually
- The employee’s position is intended to continue beyond four weeks
For more information regarding the Return to Work Bonuses, please click the button below.
PPE for Small Businesses
To assist qualified organizations within the state of Idaho in acquiring non-medical/emergency MGS, the Idaho Department of Administration is consolidating demand and purchasing large quantities of MGS to distribute throughout the state.
For more information on the PPE for Small Businesses, please visit the ID Rebounds website.
Small Business Development Center
Idaho’s SBDC is a great source of updates on the ever changing information in today’s new normal.
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
Fireworks Donations
On June 16th the Chamber board and Executive Director participated in a KSRA call-a-thon fundraiser for the 4th of July fireworks show in Salmon. Our initial goal was to raise $1,500 and we quickly surpassed it. The Chamber received a total of approximately $7,000 in pledges from our supportive community! Wow, thank you to everyone who contributed! This community event would not be possible without your generous donations. Please know that any and all donations for the fireworks if not used this year, will be used for years to come.
Salmon River Days
Salmon River Days starts TODAY, July 1st! We have been diligently updating the schedule both on the GSV Chamber Facebook, and events calendar. Please be sure to check these out before you make plans. You can also refer to the poster below. Have fun and celebrate responsibly!
Renewed Chamber Members
Total GSV Chamber members = 86
July Events Calendar
Since events are beginning to schedule again, we decided to create a printed events calendar for July! Our last one was in March. We were definitely overdue. Please feel free to print these for your home or business! View them here: Printed events calendar.
