August Luncheon at Andre's West 
 COVID 19 Guidelines Enforced 

Wednesday, August 5th | 11am - 1pm
11am (check in); 11:30am (program start)

at Andre's West Banquet Center
211 S. Old Highway 141 - Fenton

$20 FACC Members // $25 Non-Members
>>> RSVP by Monday, August 3rd...  Pre-payment encouraged

Did you know that August 17th is National Non Profit Day? Non-profit organizations are an integral part of any community and this is certainly true for those in the Fenton region and greater St. Louis area. At this luncheon, we have invited Chamber Members in the non-profit industry to join us and share their mission, provide information on how businesses/individuals can support their organization, ways to get involved, and more! You will also have the opportunity to network with other Chamber members and guests in attendance. Please take note of updated COVID-19 precautions listed below. Capacity limit: 50 people (per updated St. Louis County guidelines)

By submitting your RSVP, you agree to
adhere to updated COVID-19 safety guidelines:


 

 New Resident "Welcome Mailing" 
 Flyers Due to FACC Office 

Friday, August 7th | due by 4pm
to Fenton Chamber Office
1375 North Highway Drive - Fenton
>> Locate on Martiz North Campus

Get noticed by new residents! If you are in the business to consumer industry or if new residents are in your target market, you'll want to submit flyers for this mailing! Each quarter, the Fenton Chamber sends out a "Welcome Packet" to new residents in the communities of Fenton, Valley Park, High Ridge and Sunset Hills. All you have to do is drop off 200 flyers, half page ($50) or full page ($75), to the Fenton Chamber office by this date... that's it; we'll take it from there!

Due to COVID-19 restrictions on the Martiz campus in which the Fenton Chamber offices are located, please email Kelly to coordinate drop-off of your flyers - kellyo@fentonmochamber.com



 

Ameren Missouri COVID-19 Relief
for Small Businesses, Non-Profits

Ameren Missouri has announced a $500,000 energy assistance fund for small businesses and nonprofits affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The program is open to Missouri small businesses and nonprofits with 50 or fewer employees that meet other eligibility requirements. If approved, organizations will receive a one-time $250 bill credit.

>>> For more information -or- to apply
>>> Link to article in St. Louis Business Journal
 

Missouri Department of Economic Development
Small Business Grant Program

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced a new Small Business Grant Program that could provide up to $30 million for Missouri small businesses. It was designed to provide relief to small businesses and family-owned farms for reimbursement of costs of business interruption caused by required closures due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Organizations eligible for this grant employ 50 or fewer employees, including the owner(s). Grant amounts are initially limited to $50,000, and organizations applying must incur or have incurred costs due to COVID-19 between March 1, 2020 and November 15, 2020.

DED will begin accepting applications for this grant on July 15, 2020. The department is focused on assisting the hardest hit industries including retail trade, accommodation, food service, and health care, in addition to family-owned farms. However, this grant is not limited to these industries.

>>> For more information -or- to apply
>>> Link to "Show Me Strong" Recovery Plan website
 

Show Me Strong Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Retooling Program

The purpose of the Show Me Strong Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Retooling Program under section 601(a) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 5001 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) is to provide grant funding to manufacturers, nonprofit organizations, and other entities to reimburse certain costs for retooling existing facilities by purchasing necessary equipment and services to manufacture critically needed PPE for use in Missouri. This grant funding will assist entities with creating new business while contributing to the fight against the current COVID-19 public health emergency.

>>> For program parameters, eligibility and application