Boise Metro Chamber Check-In

Chamber staff has been hard at work delivering our usual content across new platforms, providing new content in regards to the economic and business climate, and working on advocacy for policies to kick-off economic recovery for our state.

We want to hear from you, our members on your priorities as we determine the best way to offer value during this time. Your perspective is also critical for the planning of new event formats to accommodate local COVID-19 guidelines.

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* 1. How many employees does your business have?

1-10

11-25

26-50

51-100

100+

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* 2. How would you describe your current personal work site?

Working from home

Working at my organization's office/site

Working a combination of at home/on site

Unemployed

Retired

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* 3. How has your business responded to COVID-19? (check all that apply)

Open, but hours changed

Changed services (ex. take-out only)

Employees telecommuting

Special offers for customers/community

Employees furloughed or laid off

Office/work site closed (if you are currently closed and not able to receive your annual membership directory delivery please contact tkirkmire@boisechamber.org)

Other

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* 4. Have you participated in any of the following virtual Chamber programs?

Human Resources Impact: COVID-19 (Gallagher Benefits)

Pandemic Federal Response (Neil Bradley, U.S. Chamber)

Any of the six video sessions on PPP applications

b|schooled | BYP program dealing with work at home

Legislative Review | Rep. Monks and Rep. Rubel (Idaho House)

b|live | BYP program on resilient leadership, Dr. Heidi Reeder

2020 Legislative Review | Sen. Winder and Sen. Ward-Engelking (Idaho Senate)

Mayor McLean: First 100 Days

Back to Work: Legal Tips for Return to Work (Hawley-Troxell)

Gov. Brad Little: Idaho Rebounds – cash grant program

b|live | BYP program: The Mail-in Election (Ada Co. Clerk Phil McGrane)

Restaurant Re-Opening Guidelines (Kevin Settles, Councilman Bageant, Dan Price)

Healthcare Board – COVID-19 Update (Dave Jeppsen, H&W Director)

b|reading BYP book club: “Marie Kondo Your Business”

Transportation Committee – Infrastructure Discussion (Wayne Hammond)

Primary Election Predictions (Idaho Statesman, Press, Public TV & Luke Malek)

Education & Workforce Committee – State Board Update (Board President, Debbie Critchfield)

Congressional Forum (Congressman Russ Fulcher)

Financial Services Board – State Economic Update (Derek Santos, Economist)

Business Executive Roundtable (Mat Erpelding, Chamber Update)

Food & Agriculture Board: Supply Chain Update (Ken Dey, J.R. Simplot Company)

Business Education Series: “How to Become the Go-To for the Media and Your Next Client” (Lynette Hoy)

I have not participated in these events

If you missed these events but would like to participate in the future, go to boisechamber.org

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* 5. How likely are you to attend a well-controlled and well-spaced indoor event?

Very likely

Likely

Somewhat likely

Somewhat unlikely

Unlikely

Very unlikely

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* 6. How likely are you to attend a well-controlled and well-spaced outdoor event?

Very likely

Likely

Somewhat likely

Somewhat unlikely

Unlikely

Very unlikely

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* 7. If local guidelines allowed, I would attend a well-controlled, well spaced with:

Up to 25 attendees

26-50 attendees

51-100 attendees

101+ attendees

I do not feel comfortable attending an event

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Are you aware the Chamber has engaged in the following advocacy issues at the state and federal level to foster economic recovery?
(check all that apply)

Lobbied for passage of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP)

Liability relief to businesses related to COVID-19, specifically relief reform to create safe legal harbors for businesses, non-profits, governments, workers, facilities and schools who are following guidelines to the best of their ability.

Pandemic Risk Insurance Act (PRIA) which would allow for the reasonable sale of event cancellation insurance for pandemic related events.

Travel America Act, a temporary tax credit incentive to get America traveling.

I was not aware the Chamber has been engaged on these issues.

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* 9. Are you aware Chambers of Commerce are not eligible for PPP money?

Yes

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* 10. Like you, your Chamber has had to layoff staff, cut salaries and expenses. Would you support expanding the PPP program to allow Chambers of Commerce to apply?

Yes

Boise Metro Chamber Check-In

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* 1. How many employees does your business have?

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* 2. How would you describe your current personal work site?

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* 3. How has your business responded to COVID-19? (check all that apply)

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* 4. Have you participated in any of the following virtual Chamber programs?

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* 5. How likely are you to attend a well-controlled and well-spaced indoor event?

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* 6. How likely are you to attend a well-controlled and well-spaced outdoor event?

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* 7. If local guidelines allowed, I would attend a well-controlled, well spaced with:

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* 8. Are you aware the Chamber has engaged in the following advocacy issues at the state and federal level to foster economic recovery?(check all that apply)

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* 9. Are you aware Chambers of Commerce are not eligible for PPP money?

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* 10. Like you, your Chamber has had to layoff staff, cut salaries and expenses. Would you support expanding the PPP program to allow Chambers of Commerce to apply?

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* 11. Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

* 8. Are you aware the Chamber has engaged in the following advocacy issues at the state and federal level to foster economic recovery?
(check all that apply)