May 20, 2020Dear Woodland Business Community,As Yolo County progresses through phase two of its Roadmap to Recovery, our focus is to support your business through this transition. We are committed to providing weekly updates on resources, news, events, and communication opportunities that may be relevant to your business. We encourage you to periodically visit our COVID-19 Business & Employee support page and the business & employee FAQ page. If you have any questions and would like to get in touch with us, please send us a message at the email addresses provided at the bottom of this newsletter.
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The following is covered within this newsletter:
Roadmap to Recovery, Preparing to Reopen - Retail and RestaurantsFace Covering Distribution Financial ResourcesUpcoming WebinarsWoodland Farmers Market Accepting Vendor Applications#GOWoodlandlocal CampaignSubmit your food business to the Curbside Restaurant Map
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Roadmap to Recovery
Preparing to Reopen - Retail and Restaurants
On May 19, Yolo County submitted a written attestation to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to pursue a variance to move further into Stage 2 of the Governor's resilience roadmap. The attestation certifies that the County has met the readiness criteria outlined by the State and that the County is able to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Upon approval of the written attestation by CDPH, the Yolo County Public Health Officer and Board of Supervisors will consider expanded Stage 2 business reopening including destination retail (retail stores) and dine-in restaurants, as permitted by the State. Assuming CDPH approval is received in the coming days, it is anticipated that the County Board of Supervisors will consider these modifications to the Shelter In Place order at their next meeting on Tuesday, May 26. Restaurants and Non-Essential Retailers in Yolo County are not yet permitted to re-open for dine-in/in-store service, as noted above. However, local restaurants, eating establishments and retailers are encouraged to begin preparing for future re-opening by reviewing the guidance issued by the State for Dine-In Restaurants located here: https://covid19.ca.gov/roadmap-counties/ and for Retailers located here: https://covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-retail.pdf.
Stay informed on the new policies and guidelines for businesses permitted to reopen in line with State and Local Shelter In Place orders, by visiting the “Yolo County Roadmap to Recovery” here: https://bit.ly/2WFKRYf. For daily updates at 12pm, you can also tune into the Governor's COVID-19 live stream Press Conference: https://bit.ly/3djZTJN
For daily Yolo Couny Press Briefings, tune into the Yolo County Facebook page: https://bit.ly/2yMqJeV
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COVID-19 Business Face Covering Distribution -
Yolo County
As part of the State of California's efforts to distribute face coverings to businesses within the State of California, Yolo County is helping to collect orders and verify business information. Please fill out the form below to request some for your business today.
English Form - https://forms.gle/PtfPgW9xMNdBuB9N7
Para la forma en Español, haz click aquí - https://forms.gle/8Lad99MiiNmZusB5A
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Work Sharing Program - Apply OnlineAs of May 12, 2020 a new online Work Sharing Plan Application system is available for employers to submit an online Work Sharing (WS) Unemployment Insurance Plan Application, DE 8686 application through EDD.
The WS program is a temporary alternative to layoffs if the business’s production or services have been reduced. Information on the program and access to the online application can be found here: https://www.edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/Work_Sharing_Program.htm.
An employer must complete the application in one session as the progress cannot be saved.
Submitting a WS application online is a faster and more convenient way to submit the DE 8686, as it eliminates printing and submitting a WS application by mail. However, employers will continue to have the option of submitting WS paper applications by mail if they choose not to submit it electronically.
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Norcal SBDCThe NorCal SBDC has a simplified website, providing easier access to information about lines of credit, loans and grants. The SBDC can help small business owners navigate available resources, applying for economic relief and more, all at no cost. Visit the website here: https://www.norcalsbdc.org/covid-19Or Call 833-275-7232
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Upcoming WebinarsCalifornia Restaurant Association The California Restaurant Association has numerous upcoming webinars to help guide restaurants through COVID-19. Check out the list of webinars here, which include topics like the shifted emphasis to off-site dining.
How to Host Virtual EventsThursday, May 21, 2020 1:00pm to 3:00pmIn this workshop, David Mitroff Ph.D. will teach you how to make a virtual event for your business regardless if you own a restaurant, are a real estate agent, law firm, insurance company, or any other business. He will share a comprehensive approach on how to manage and promote virtual events, focusing on topics such as planning, tracking, managing, and more. Additionally, he will guide you through the best technology for virtual event promotion, common mistakes to avoid, and more in order to create the perfect virtual event that will create more brand awareness. Register here
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Woodland Farmers Market Accepting Vendor ApplicationsLast Saturday marked the launch of the 24th year of the Woodland Farmers Market. #GOWoodlandLocal by supporting local vendors like Upper Crust Baking, Laughing Lizard Farms, and more every Saturday from 9am-12pm on 1st Street across from the library.
**Interested in becoming a vendor? Visit the vendor page to access the application and contact Woodland Farmers Market Manager Sonia Mora for more information: sonia@woodlandfarmersmarket.com | Cell: 530.304.4563. Please note that you must hold a valid Certified Producers Certificate in order to qualify. Let us know if you become a vendor so that we can feature you!
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#GOWoodlandLocal – join in on this Instagram Campaign to increase visibility of your efforts as a local business The City of Woodland invites all local businesses to participate in this free digital campaign. Follow and tag the City’s new Instagram account @GOWoodlandLocal. This platform is the landing spot to promote and share posts published by Woodland businesses across all sectors. The objective is to increase community awareness of what businesses are open, and what products/services they are offering. The success of this campaign relies on the investment of our businesses - the more that join in, the more impactful our digital reach will be to consumers. Our Business Engagement and Marketing teammate, Stephanie Burgos sent out a newsletter on Tuesday about the effort, so check your inbox! If you have any questions about getting involved, email her at stephanie.burgos@cityofwoodland.org
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Add your business to the publicly available database of Woodland restaurants, cafes, breweries, and wineries offering curbside and home deliverTo facilitate safe food access for our community while supporting our Woodland restaurants, cafes, breweries and wineries during shelter-in-place, a new webpage of Woodland food businesses open for curbside and home delivery is available here for the public: https://bit.ly/2y2nyiA.
This link is periodically communicated to our community via Facebook: @TheFoodFront ; @CityofWoodland ; @WoodlandEconDev and Instagram: @TheFoodFront
To submit modifications to this database, please email Stephanie Burgos: stephanie.burgos@cityofwoodland.org. |
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Contact your teamOur team is here to support you through this challenging time. Please contact us at the email addresses below (do not reply to this email). We look forward to connecting with you. |
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