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Economic Development Partnership’s Response to COVID-19
During this difficult time, we remain committed to serving Aiken, Edgefield, Saluda, and McCormick Counties, and their industries by continuing to provide the high quality services you have come to expect. Therefore, while our office remains open, we will keep our office door locked to the public and maintain social distance and follow CDC safety guidelines for all in-person meetings. With safety in mind, we encourage you to reach out to our staff by phone or email. Above all, we remain available to assist you as we would during normal operations.
Economic Development Partnership remains your ally in the continued growth and success of the western region of South Carolina.
Key Resources
CDC:
What to know, Situation Updates https://tinyurl.com/wz7ojes
CDC Interim Guidance for Business and Employers
CDC.gov Email Updates https://tinyurl.com/r56geyp
DHEC:
DHEC Interim Guidance for Business and Employers
SC Department of Commerce:
COVID-19 Business Resource Page
South Carolina COVID-19 Emergency Supply Sourcing & Manufacturing
SCDEW:
COVID19 Employment Questions https://tinyurl.com/wqb3lu3
COVID19 and Unemployment Insurance Benefits https://tinyurl.com/syy72nx
SC Emergency Management Division
COVID-19 International and State Dashboards
Global and US by State https://ncov2019.live/data
Johns Hopkins University https://tinyurl.com/uvclzl9
Funding and Other Resources:
OSHA guidance on preparing workplaces for COV-19
NAM-State COVID-19 Operations Snapshot
SBA-Fact Sheet-Economic Injury Disaster Loans
EMPLOYER FILED UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS
The SC Department of Employment and Workforce is encouraging impacted employers to consider filing on behalf of their employees to streamline the process for filing unemployment claims for all parties involved. Employer Filed Claims are more convenient and eliminate the step of an employer having to verify a worker’s claim.