This page is designed to help the economic development leaders, employers and workforce in the three-county Charleston region respond to the challenges of COVID-19. CRDA will continue to populate this list with additional resources as they become available. If you have questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

ECONOMIC RESOURCES FOR CHARLESTON REGION

National News:

• • FEMA Awards Federal Funding for Mental Health Services to South Carolina during Coronavirus Pandemic
  • Paycheck Protection Program applications for small businesses begin Monday
  • Boeing Marshals Dreamlifter To Bring In Protective Gear From Hong Kong
  • Managing a manufacturing plant through the coronavirus crisis
  • Survey finds pandemic-related behavioral changes may last
  • During Coronavirus Outbreak, Red Cross Mission Continues: We Need Your Health
  • Further Update on Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under the CARES Act
  • How Even One Social Gathering Can Quickly Spread COVID-19
  • What to know about telemedicine
  • Ford, GE to produce 50,000 ventilators in 100 days
  • $2.5 million now available for fast-tracked heart and brain focused scientific research of COVID-19
  • House Passes $2 Trillion Stimulus Package Deal
  • When might experimental drugs to treat COVID-19 be ready? A forecast
  • Why this Nobel laureate predicts a quicker coronavirus recovery: ‘We’re going to be fine’
  • Trump extends Real ID deadline amid coronavirus crisis
  • Dunkin’ Joy: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Grants
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies Coronavirus Local Response Initiative
  • Ford to Start Producing Respirator Masks and Other Equipment for Healthcare Workers
  • COVID-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool

    
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Updated: August 12, 2020

Local Resources:

• • One Region Ready
    • One Region Ready Pledge
  • Berkeley County Economic Development COVID-19 Response
  • Charleston County Economic Development COVID-19 Response
  • Dorchester County Economic Development COVID-19 Guide
  • Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Information Guide
  • Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Resource Guide
  • Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Talent Connection
  • Greater Summerville & Dorchester County Chamber Information & Resource Guide
  • Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Resource Guide
  • eGroup’s COVID-19 Resource Center (Remote Work Solutions)
  • Lowcountry Hospitality Association COVID-19 Resources
  • Lowcountry Local First COVID-19 Resource and Action Hub
  • Trident United Way Community Resources for COVID-19
  • Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments Regional Coronavirus Data Dashboard
  • How to buy local food during quarantine (MUSC Sustainability & Recycling)
  • City of Charleston Business Resources
  • MUSC’s Back2Business Program
  • Roper St. Francis Business Resources
  • Trident Health Coronavirus Resource Hub
  • Lowcountry Rapid Transit Virtual Public Meeting
  • City of Charleston Business Reopening Resources

State Resources:

• • DHEC County-Level Data for COVID-19
  • accelerateSC
  • SCBIO Coronavirus News & Resources
  • SC Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Resource & Information Hub
  • SC Department of Commerce: COVID-19 Business Resource Center
  • SC Manufacturers Alliance: COVID-19 Resource Guide
  • SC Department of Workforce & Employment: COVID-19 Resource Hub
  • SC Department of Revenue: Tax Relief
  • SCRA COVID-19 Resources
  • SC Works: Job Opportunities & Open Career Centers
  • Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Grants to Aid COVID-19 Relief Efforts
  • Nexsen Pruet COVID-19 Advance Planning and Consideration Checklist
  • SC DHEC Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
  • Health care leaders issue joint statement on need to continue to practice social distancing and proper use of face masks in South Carolina

Federal Resources:

• • Opening Up America Again
  • U.S. Small Business Administration COVID-19: Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
  • Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) Coronavirus Hub
  • U.S. Department of Labor Resources: Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
  • IRS Coronavirus Relief
  • U.S. Economic Development Administration Disaster Recovery
  • Center for Disease Control Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
  • Federal Trade Commission: Seven Coronavirus scams targeting your business
  • International Economic Development Council COVID-19 Resources for Economic Development 
  • The State Science & Technology Institute (SSTI) COVID-19 Emergency Response Resources & Information
  • American Red Cross Disaster Relief & Recovery

Healthcare:

• • MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina) COVID-19 Updates & Resources
    • Contribute needed supplies and equipment (donations must be in original packaging)
    • Make a donation to the MUSC COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
    • Give blood through the American Red Cross and Blood Connection
    • Stay home and use virtual screening tools if you develop symptoms, using promo code COVID19

• • Roper St. Francis Healthcare COVID-19 Information 
    • Donate critical supplies including (donations must be in original packaging):
      • Faceshields
      • N95 Masks (small and regular)
      • Gowns
      • Gloves
      • Sani Wipes
      • Hand Sanitizer
      • Bleach Wipes
      • Goggles
      • Surgical Masks/Isolation Masks
      • Bouffant Caps
    • Donations can be delivered Monday through Friday, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. at 9165 University Blvd., Suite 200, North Charleston, SC 29406. If you have questions, email [email protected]

• • Trident Health Systems Coronavirus Resource Hub
    • Donate critical supplies including (donations must be in original packaging):
      • Masks
      • Safety Goggles
      • Hand Sanitizer
      • Cleaning Supplies
      • Toilet Paper
    • If you have items to spare from this list that you might like to donate or have purchased, please contact [email protected]