COVID 19 (CORONAVIRUS) INFORMATION
Education
NC Department of Public Instruction COVID-19 Resource Page
Meals for Kids in North Carolina During COVID-19 School Closures
NC Department of Public Instruction Remote Learning Resource
NC Department of Public Instruction Remote Learning Resource for Children Age 0 - 2
Business Planning & Preparation
Employer guidelines from the N.C. Department of Health & Human Services
Pandemic checklist for businesses from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
CDC information for businesses
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers (CDC)
Guidance for Restaurants and Bars (3/14/2020)
Guidance for Malls and Shopping Centers (3/14/2020)
Guidance for Public-Facing Businesses and Agencies (3/14/2020)
Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (HHS & CDC)
Pandemic Preparedness Planning For U.S. Businesses With Overseas Operations (CDC)
Legal Guidance on Workplace Pandemic Planning (EEOC)
Getting Ahead of the Coronavirus Outbreak: A Checklist for Multinational Employers
Business Emergency Response & Management
NC Chamber: Coronavirus Resource Guide
Tips for Managing a Remote Workforce
Unemployment and the Coronavirus
Coronavirus FAQ’s for Employers
Readying your Coronavirus Business Continuity Plan
Coronavirus Response for Employers
Sample Pandemic Threat Condition Levels
Sample Pandemic Preparation Questions
Funding
NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery loans
SBA Disaster Assistance Funding
Facebook Small Business Grants Program
COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund
General Resources
For all general questions, call Business Link North Carolina (BLNC) at 800.228.8443. BLNC staff are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. BLNC staff will connect your business to the appropriate organization for assistance. All inquiries will receive a response from a confidential business counselor within three (3) business days. “Se Habla Español.”
Economic Development Partnership of N.C. COVID-19 Business Relief Resources Page
Economic Development Partnership of N.C. COVID-19 Business Relief Resources Guide (.PDF)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Response Toolkit
National Association of Manufacturers: Coronavirus Resources
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Aid Tracker
Facebook Business Resource Hub
Food Industry Association’s “Coronavirus and Pandemic Preparedness for the Industry” document
National Restaurant Association COVID-19 resources
Tax Information from the Internal Revenue Service
Employees
If you have lost your job or been laid off, file an Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim. New changes to the state’s unemployment system have occurred due to the current impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus in North Carolina. COVID-19 specific information is here. It has information for both employers and people seeking unemployment benefits.