Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA): For Individuals Not Covered Under Traditional Unemployment Insurance (Self-Employed, Gig Economy Workers, Others) The program open to the following individuals: – Self-employed individuals, including gig workers, freelancers, and independent contractors – Those seeking part-time employment – Claimants that have an insufficient work history to qualify for benefits […]
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Employers Businesses and nonprofits are experiencing an unprecedented time of uncertainty. There are resources you may want to consider before laying off employees including Rapid Response, WorkShare and the Paycheck Protection Protection Program (PPP). If you have specific questions for the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance please direct them to […]
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (Click here for the SBA webinar we hosted with Middlesex 3 Coalition, SBA, Massachusetts Office of Business Development, Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Lowell.) There are several funding options through the SBA including Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), EIDL Loan Advance (see […]
Read More →Now more than ever, it’s important for us to come together as a community. Social distancing, schools being shut down and businesses having to adapt to a new way of moving forward make this a time of great uncertainty. Please join us as we come together to offer Community Read-Alongs […]
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** Effective April 3, 2020, you can now order bottled beer and wine with your takeout order. ** We are going through unprecedented times right now, unlike anything we’ve ever experienced. The Chamber firmly believes that we can all use this as an opportunity to come together as a community […]
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Dear Greater Lowell Business and Nonprofit Community, The Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce is here to assist you during this time of uncertainty. Our Executive Board met to carefully devise an action plan that best ensures the health and safety of our members. Please note the following changes: All GLCC in-person […]
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Let’s face it. It’s an overwhelming time for us all. Over the past month, we’ve been compiling resources for businesses, individuals, and families and trust us, there’s no lack of information. We hope you find this newly organized COVID-19 Resources page much easier to navigate. Small Business Funding Options Unemployment […]
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Due to recent news and concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) we have made the decision to postpone the Community Connections Breakfast scheduled for March 25th. It is our intention to reschedule this event. The GLCC Executive Board is meeting on Thursday to determine our course of action for our other […]
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Join us and our local Municipal Leaders for a panel discussion about the region with Moderator Patrick Cook, Executive Director of Public Affairs at Middlesex Community College! Confirmed: Billerica, Chelmsford Town Manager Paul Cohen, Interim Dracut Town Manager Ann Vandal, Lowell City Manager Eileen Donoghue, Tewksbury Town Manager Richard Montuori, […]
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Back by popular demand! Here are our 2020 Event Passes. All-Inclusive Pass Make sure you are at all of our big events throughout the year. Can’t make one or more of the events? Give your ticket to a colleague or let us find a local nonprofit to use it. The […]
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