As many facets of life have been altered by the coronavirus (COVID-19) and many disruptions persist years later, it is important to ensure that your community knows your EDO can be a resource to them.
If your EDO's operations continue to be significantly impacted by COVID-19 and you do not already have an updated COVID-19 related message, please consider using the following template for your website so your community knows how your EDO is continuing to operate, and what resources you can provide as our communities face uncertain and difficult times. Feel free to copy and paste, as well as add additional information pertinent to your community.
Due to COVID-19, [EDO Name] has [closed our physical office / limited in-person operations] but we are available via [how you are available] for any assistance needs. We have also [suspended all workshops and face-to-face meetings / curtailed the number of in-person meetings and workshops], and will continue to evaluate the situation. The health and safety of our staff, clients, and community is our top priority. Thank you for your understanding.
(If your organization is conducting a survey)
We have also developed a survey to help us better understand the persisting impacts of COVID-19 on our business community. Please take the survey here.
The following are credible sources to stay up to date on COVID-19:
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• World Health Organization Situational Reports – updated weekly
• Johns Hopkins Coronavirus COVID-19 Tracker
• [Link to your State/County Health Department]
[EDO Name] is committed to assisting the businesses in our community as they are impacted by COVID-19. This page is designed to help the economic development leaders, employers and the workforce respond to the challenges and impacts of COVID-19. Below, we’ve begun to compile a list of programs and resources that we will continue to update with additional resources as they become available.
Federal Resources
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration COVID-19 Resources
• Resources for Combating COVID-19 from the U.S. Chamber
• COVID-19 Resources from the U.S. Department of Labor
[Please list below other state/county/ local resources or resources available in your community]
Other things to keep in mind:
• Guidance on communication practices during a crisis
• If your EDO does not have an updated a survey for your business community, here is a survey template to assist you in learning more about the impact COVID-19 is having on your business community
COVID-19
EDRP Briefs