SVAM's Manufacturing Careers Scholarship

SVAM is once again offering its Manufacturing Careers Scholarship to graduating high school seniors in Smyth County, Washington County, Russell County, Tazewell County, Wise County, Wythe County, Grayson County, Scott County, Carroll County, Buchanan County, and the City of Bristol. The scholarships are for students interested in pursuing a manufacturing-related career in both technical and administrative positions. Scholarship funds can be used for all types of post-secondary education.

Interested students must apply by May 1st. Click here for guidelines, more information, and to download the application. Please help us spread the word by sharing this email within your company.

SVAM would be happy to mail a paper application to any student who needs one. They simply need to email this request to lgmitcham@swvam.org or call/text 276-337-0520.

Scholarship Information Sheet
Scholarship Application

Message from Eric Young, County Administrator

After a recent interview with Tazewell County Administrator, Eric Young, he reminds all residents to wash your hands & don't touch your face. Let's help keep all of Tazewell County safe!

Message from Tazewell County Public Schools

Assignments and homework packets will be available for pickup at your school on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020, from 8a-12p.
If you have any questions, please call or email your school.

Also, at the March 9, 2020, Tazewell County School Board meeting, the Board unanimously voted to move the regular April School Board meeting to Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Closed session will begin at 5:00 p.m. and the regular session will begin at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Student Center on campus of the Tazewell County Career and Technical Center.

Help for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

HELP FOR BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY COVID-19 from AEP

To support our small business customers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have compiled this list of available federal resources. Please check back often for updates.

https://aep.com/news/coronavirus/businesses/

Payroll Protection Program

As of Friday, April 3, 2020....the Small Business Administration and Treasury granted lenders the ability to start making forgivable loans under the Paycheck Protection Program.
Get more details and applications at the links below:

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/paycheck-protection-program-ppp
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/top-priorities/cares-act/assistance-for-small-businesses

How you can support Tazewell County

The Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Tazewell County Tourism Department to development a very useful website to help continue your support of our small businesses and restaurants.
Please use the following link to find operating information about your favorite Tazewell County small business.
https://www.lovetazewellcounty.com/

Chamber 2020 - Monday, April 6, 2020