The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changes to every aspect of business operations. As a response, government and other organizations have provided several new programs, as well as countless resource documents to interpret the new reality.

Below, the chamber has selected some of the most useful and informative resources. If there is a resource you would like to recommend or if there is a topic about which you'd like more information, please contact the chamber at info@northsidechamberofcommerce.com or 412-231-6500.

Recovery Resources

• ReadyPittsburgh - a great site developed by the Allegheny Conference
• Bringing PA Back - an initiative of the PA Chamber of Commerce
• Recovery plan for PA - from Governor Tom Wolf
• Reopening Business site - an initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Financial Resources

• Payroll Protection Program (PPP) - information from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, including forgiveness guidelines
• Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) - information from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• PPP and EIDL - information and continuously updated FAQs from the U.S. Department of Treasury
• Tax credit information - FAQs from the Internal Revenue Service
• Unemployment - information directly from the PA Office of Unemployment Compensation
• Unemployment - guidance from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Independent contractor resources - summary guide from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Marketing Resources

• Digital marketing tools - a resource guide from Google
• Digital strategy - a deep dive into the necessary shift to digital strategy from McKinsey & Co., including a 90-day plan to shift to digital
• Understand changes in demand - a report from McKinsey & Co.
• Take 5 e-newsletter from the North Side/Shore Chamber - includes information from chamber members at no cost as one of the membership benefits
• "Northside - Stronger Than Coronavirus" Facebook group - created by the North Side/Shore Chamber, inviting all participants to share business information

HR Resources

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) - information from the U.S. Department of Labor
• Unemployment - information directly from the PA Office of Unemployment Compensation
• Unemployment - guidance from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Health Insurance - summary document about options, from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Checklist of HR Changes - guidance from Propel HR

Safety and Space Planning Resources

• PPE supplier list - from the PA Department of Community & Economic Development
• PPE supplier list - from the PA Chamber's Bringing PA Back initiative
• Workplace safety - excellent webinar from Riverside Center for Innovation
• "A How-To Guide for Reopening Your Workplace" from Cushman & Wakefield with excellent recommendation for office spaces
• "A Blueprint for Shopping Safe" from the Retail Industry Leaders Association and National Retail Federation, with guidelines for spaces with a lot of visitor traffic

Other Pages

• Northside Chamber Email Digests - periodic updates from the chamber
• Allegheny Conference - daily medical updates and business resources
• Pitt SBDC resource page - nice list of resources for small business
• URA - links and information regarding local resources for businesses and residents
• Northside Coronavirus Resource Guide - created by The Northside Chronicle to collate information found in several other places into one document focusing on the Northside
• Northside Leadership Conference Homepage - status of restaurants and retail, among other important information, including the most up-to-date version of this graphic: