COVID-19 Survey for Capital Region Chamber

The top priority of the Capital Region Chamber is the health of area residents and our regional economy. To that end, we ask you to fill out this business survey to help us evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on our region. The Capital Region Chamber is dedicated to providing leadership and resources for our members and region. While we may be in a time of uncertainty, our commitment has not changed.

Business Name (if you want to share)

What is the size of your business?

0-10

11-50

51-100

101-250

251-500

501-1000

1000+

How is your organization being impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)? (Check all that apply.)

We are adjusting our hours of operation due to increased customer demand.

We are adjusting our hours of operation due to decreased customer traffic.

We are encouraging team members to work remotely.

Our supply chain is interrupted.

The market is causing us to draw on our line of credit.

We are starting to restrict spending because of the uncertainty.

We already have or plan to implement lay-offs within the next week.

We are making other changes to the way we operate. (Briefly explain in the comment box below.)

Comment:

Working Remotely

If applicable, what precautions or policy changes are you implementing for employees that aren’t able to work remotely?”(e.g. frontline workforce, hourly employees, trades careers, etc.)

Providing additional PTO for potential sick time

Providing additional PTO for childcare/eldercare needs

Providing emergency financial resources in the form of grants, loans, or bonuses

Permitting employees to gift PTO to other employees

Ability to change shifts, if applicable, because of needs such as childcare, eldercare, transportation, etc.

Providing healthcare options for people who may not currently carry insurance

Access to mental health services

Providing food and/or other necessity assistance

Providing the opportunity to utilize short-term disability, if necessary

Example of a recent business adjustment

Do you have an example of a recent business adjustment in response to COVID-19 that was successful that you could share with us? (e.g. sick leave policy changes, cash flow, etc.)

What is your organization's biggest need right now? What resources would be helpful?

Want to be a resource?

Please provide us with your name and contact information if you are willing to serve as a resource for the Capital Region Chamber, including potentially providing blog content, a webinar or expertise for others to learn from you and/or your organization’s response to COVID-19.

Name and Contact Information

Please provide us with your name and contact information if you and your organization are currently in need of assistance. Please denote what assistance specifically is needed right now, if known.

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.

If applicable, what precautions or policy changes are you implementing for employees that aren’t able to work remotely?”(e.g. frontline workforce, hourly employees, trades careers, etc.)

Do you have an example of a recent business adjustment in response to COVID-19 that was successful that you could share with us? (e.g. sick leave policy changes, cash flow, etc.)

Please provide us with your name and contact information if you are willing to serve as a resource for the Capital Region Chamber, including potentially providing blog content, a webinar or expertise for others to learn from you and/or your organization’s response to COVID-19.

Please provide us with your name and contact information if you and your organization are currently in need of assistance. Please denote what assistance specifically is needed right now, if known.