Elevate your wellness at April’s Women in Business on Wednesday, April 13 at noon! Hear from Mammoth Hospital’s staff about how to take care of “the whole person” by addressing lifestyle factors such as nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, and social support.
In partnership with Mammoth High School, the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Student Job Fair on Wednesday, April 27. Businesses interested in hiring for summer are encouraged to attend and host a table (no cost for Chamber members).
The Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce 4th of July Parade is taking place on Monday, July 4! Get involved in the parade by:
Sponsoring a barricade banner. The banners are placed on barricades along the parade route for thousands to see. Pricing is $300 for two new banners and $200 for prior year banners. Details here
Help Mammoth Lakes Housing raise funds for workforce housing. MLH secured $4.5 million in grants and raised more than 60% of our private donations goal of $100,000! Join local businesses: Stellar Brew, Vacasa, Union Bank, Eastern Sierra Community Bank & Alterra. Raffle prizes include sports equipment, 3-night Vacasa vacation, handmade quilt, & more!
Improve Your Government! Apply for the 22/23 Grand Jury
The time commitment is not huge, but the responsibilities are serious. Mono County needs your participation.
“Step up and say yes to serving on our Grand Jury! You have my word you will see it as an honor too!”
– Richard Sanfillippo, 2018-2019 Mono County Grand Jury Member
The eleven open seats will be filled as applications are accepted. Submit your application today. For questions, contact Danielle Bauman.
The Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Town, Mammoth Disposal and Volunteer Eastern Sierra for this year’s Defensible Space & Community Clean Up on May 13 and 14. Grab a bag and help clean up our town! Click here for details
The Town is seeking gift card donations from local businesses for the trash collecting competition. There is also an opportunity for a local restaurant to sponsor the volunteer lunch. For more information, contact Jena Carter at the Town.
Face Mask Update
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its statewide COVID-19 masking guidance to align with recent data trends which show dramatic decreases in the level of COVID-19 virus and virus transmission throughout the state.
The Chamber of Commerce still has a supply of PPE. Contact us here if you would like to schedule a pick-up for your business.
California Dream FundThe California Dream Fund is a one-time $35 million grant program to seed entrepreneurship and small business creation in the State of California. New entrepreneurs and small business owners will complete an intensive training program. Following successful completion of the training and consulting program, new businesses will be eligible to apply for a microgrant of up to $10,000.
Extended Employee Retention CreditThe IRS urges employers to take advantage of the newly-extended employee retention credit, designed to make it easier for businesses that choose to keep their employees on the payroll throughout the pandemic.
Eligible employers can now claim a refundable tax credit against the employer share of Social Security tax equal to 70% of the qualified wages they pay to employees after December 31, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
SBDC Events & WebinarsOur local Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield holds several events, trainings and webinars through the year. Click here to access their calendar of events.
California Rebuilding Fund Loan ProgramThe California Rebuilding Fund is a loan program to support California’s small businesses—especially those located in economically disadvantaged and historically under-banked areas of the state. Businesses who employed 50 or less full-time equivalent employees and had gross revenues of less than $5 million or below in 2019 are eligible to apply. The loans are flexible, transparent and are designed to help businesses access the capital and advisory services they need to get through these challenging economic times.