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COVID-19
Coronavirus (COVID-19) News & AnnouncementsThursday, March 26, 2020Hyundai Motor Corporation is in communications with the government of the Republic of South Korea to explore the possibility of sending surplus test kits to Alabama. The action comes after Mayor Steven L. Reed requested assistance to combat the Coronavirus in Alabama. Read more(0) CommentsThursday, March 26, 2020The Health Protection Condition, or HPCON, at Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex is now at ‘Charlie’, just one level below its highest possible designation. Read more(0) CommentsThursday, March 26, 2020Due to the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Kay Ivey issued a State of Emergency on Friday, March 13, 2020. This action provides the State the ability to quickly respond to this dynamic situation with necessary assistance from state agencies and positions the state to receive federal assistance. The impact this pandemic will have on Alabama’s, and the nation’s, workforce and education is substantial, and this memorandum will outline the latest flexibilities provided to help those impacted by COVID-19 as well as the necessary information intended to assist business and industry during this time. Read more(0) CommentsWednesday, March 25, 2020The Chamber has been working daily with our Congressional delegation and staffers to advocate for the issues and relief measures that can most help Montgomery and the River Region. The US Senate is now poised to approve the nearly $2 trillion emergency relief package that was brokered last night by Congressional leadership. Once the Senate takes action, the package should be on its way to full approval in Congress and signature by the President. Read more(0) CommentsWednesday, March 25, 2020To help people facing the challenges of COVID-19 issues, the Internal Revenue Service announced today a sweeping series of steps to assist taxpayers by providing relief on a variety of issues ranging from easing payment guidelines to postponing compliance actions. Read more(0) CommentsTuesday, March 24, 2020As cases of coronavirus continue to spread across the state, Baptist Health announced another drive-up testing clinic. Read more(0) CommentsTuesday, March 24, 2020Gannett, the owner of USA TODAY and more than 260 daily local media properties, is launching a nationwide effort to help communities support local small businesses during the coronavirus crisis. Read more(0) CommentsTuesday, March 24, 2020Montgomery County, the City of Montgomery and the Town of Pike Road have partnered with Montgomery City/County EMA to offer a text alert system free to the public that provides instant and convenient access to official information on the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. Read more(0) CommentsMonday, March 23, 2020On Monday, March 23, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce facilitated a call with Secretary Fitzgerald Washington, Alabama Department of Labor, who outlined new unemployment benefits related to the Coronavirus. Read more(0) CommentsMonday, March 23, 2020Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Revenue announced today that the state income tax filing due date is extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Read more(0) Comments