The COVID-19 pandemic has many implications for businesses. We're hosting a series of webinars to help you navigate this difficult time.
COVID-19: Webinars
>> Visit www.gcpartnership.com/events for a list of upcoming webinars.
Fight the Spread of COVID 19 and Get Back to a Clean Work Environment
Reopening Strategies from Northeast Ohio's Top Hospitals
But What Does It Mean - A GCP E&I Webinar Series Devoted to Translating Research Studies and Data
In “City Economic Equity Rankings – Analysis of 21 U.S. Cities,” Cleveland ranked 19 out of 21 with an equity score of 147, where 210 is high. In this ranking, a lower score is desired. But… what does this score and other rankings mean? What can we do to change the data for Cleveland?
Prioritizing Indoor Air Quality Post COVID-19
Prioritizing decisions that improve indoor environmental quality is a necessary and important way to demonstrate how a building is putting people first.
COVID-19 Recovery: Re-imagining workplaces and workplace strategy
As Ohio returns to work, businesses are grappling with social distancing and sanitization and keeping workers safe and healthy. What does that mean for workplaces, both in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis and in the future? How do you rethink workplace strategy?
Best Practices for a Newly Remote Workforce
During these unprecedented times, data privacy and cyber-security are important concerns for businesses. In particular, as the economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak continue to unfold daily, the most notable change has been the unprecedented shift to teleworking. In doing so, many business have had to comply with stay-at-home orders before implementing adequate internal controls.
Making Internship Decisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring Virtual Internships
Virtual internships have become a reality for many employers and students across the nation as they consider how to adapt during these challenging times. While many employers remain uncertain exactly much how their traditional summer internships will be impacted, the consensus is clear, flexibility will be necessary.
Preparing to Maximize Indoor Air Quality Post COVID-19
To help ensure a safe work environment, we want to help you take proactive measures to sanitize and continually disinfect your workplace and have access to all necessary sanitation supplies. This includes how to optimize and enhance your mechanical systems with solutions that can lessen the effects of harmful pathogens. In a recent webinar, one of GCP’s partner contractors, Air Force One discussed the benefits of these critical systems in your mechanical systems that extend far beyond the current circumstances.
IFF and the Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF): a New PPP Resource for Non-Profits
Nonprofits can now apply for an SBA Paycheck Protection Program loan through IFF’s nonprofit SBA lending partner, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF). Experts from Ohio IFF shared how non-profits can access this resource during a recent GCP webinar.
CARES Act Main Street Lending Program & Economic Update for Mid-Market Business
In a recent GCP webinar, legal and financial experts from BakerHostetler, Novogradac and Brown Gibbons Lang provided an overview of the anticipated CARES Act Main Street Lending Program and other COVID-19 resources and economic updates for Mid-Market Businesses. The anticipated Main Street Lending Program is designed to provide credit to eligible businesses with up to 10,000 employees or up to $2.5 billion in annual revenues.
IFF and the Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF): a New PPP Resource for Non-Profits
Nonprofits can now apply for an SBA Paycheck Protection Program loan through IFF’s nonprofit SBA lending partner, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF). Experts from Ohio IFF shared how non-profits can access this resource during a recent GCP webinar.
Coronavirus Labor & Employment Updates
Attorneys from Fisher Phillips provided updates on labor and employment topics during the coronavirus pandemic in a recent webinar.
Listen to what they had to say about the following topics:
- Stay in Place Order
- Sick leave + FMLA
- Benefits
- Workers Comp
Please note that the information in this webinar was current as of April 15, 2020. It is important to review applicable regulations and guidance issued after this date to ensure compliance with all legal requirements.
A Manufacturer's Guide to Producing Personal Protective Equipment & Supplies Needed in the Fight Against Coronavirus
Ohio’s healthcare organizations are facing shortages of essential protective equipment they need in the fight against the COVID-19 virus. The Greater Cleveland Partnership and MAGNET are working together to help northeast Ohio manufacturers fill these supply-chain gaps and get our healthcare providers the supplies they need.
In this webinar, MAGNET shared insights on the detailed PPE needs of Ohio’s hospital systems, discussed how manufacturers can retool and transition to fill these gaps, and shared some state and federal resources to help manufacturers keep their operations running smoothly while transitioning to make these products.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Health and government officials are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of the American people. Small businesses are encouraged to do their part to keep their employees, customers, and themselves healthy.
Raymond Graves, Lead Lender Relations Specialist of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Cleveland District Office offered guidance to small businesses and shared loan resources they can use in this uncertain time.