COVID-19 | Business & Job Resources

Business Resources:

• DUE 4/28 -The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is one of the country's largest social enterprises supporting projects and programs to revitalize communities and bring greater economic opportunity to residents. Thanks to a $1million grant from Sam's Club they are offering grants up to $10,000 to small biz owners. Learn more at the Info & FAQ page and be sure to get applications in before the April 28th deadline - Application Link.
• Please visit the CDC’s for more information on best practices and recommended strategies.
• Hampton Roads Workforce Council 
• Virginia Poverty Law Center is a great resource for both landlords and tenants. 
• The Department of Homeland Security has up-to-date information on travel restrictions and creating your business continuity plan and your emergency response plan.
• The Virginia Department of Health will continue to provide localized information from our Governor and state offices.  
• Virginia Chamber’s COVID-19 Resource Center is evolving on their website and the US Chamber has also launched a Coronavirus Response Toolkit for organizations.
• Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association – COVID-19 Info
• Virginia is for Lovers Resource Page - Includes restaurant-specific information
• Facebook Boost Grants
• Hampton Roads Chamber Business Resource Guide
• Please stay tuned to gov or the Portsmouth Connect Municipal App for City Wide updates.
• U.S. Small Business Administration - Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Application.
  • The CARES Act created a new SBA Economic Injury Emergency Grant Program. These grants provide an emergency advance of up to $10,000 to small businesses and private non-profits harmed by COVID-19 within three days of applying for the EIDL. To access the advance, companies must first apply for an EIDL and then request the advance. The advance does not need to be repaid under any circumstance, and may be used to keep employees on payroll, to pay for sick leave, meet increased production costs due to supply chain disruptions, or pay business obligations, including debts, rent and mortgage payments.
• Employee Rights Fact Sheet - Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• Save Small Business - a grantmaking initiative offering short-term relief for small employers in the United States and its territories.

Job Resources

• Hampton Roads Workforce Council - Resources for Workers in Hampton Roads
• NSC Technology is hiring to fill immediate openings locally. 
• South Bay Communications is looking to fill a number of roles. 
• InstantCart is looking for approx. 12,000 new hires in Virginia. 
• Kroger is hiring and has applications at the front of most stores.
• CVS is looking to hire50,000 to meet demand at its stores.
• Pizza Hut announced plans to hire 30,000 permanent workers
• Walmart will hire 150,000 temporary workers for their stores, clubs, distribution centers and fulfillment centers.
• Dollar Tree plans to hire 25,000
• 7-Eleven expects to bring on 20,000new store employees.
• Amazon intends to hire 100,000 workers.
• Domino's is hiring more than 10,000
• Zoom is looking for specialists in a number of remote positions.
• Slack is also looking to fill remote positions to fill demand caused by WFH.
• Aldi 
• Atlantic Shores Heating & Cooling 
• Bayview Physicians Group 
• Chartway 
• Dept of Veterans Services 
• Mosquito Joe of S. Hampton Roads 
• People Ready 
• Sentara Healthcare 
• Smithfield Foods 
• Sonic 
• Target 
• VA Ship Repair Association 
• VEC 
• Virginia Career Works 
• VMASC
• SpartanNash
• Samaritas
• DTE Energy
• Enviro-Clean Services