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Quad Area Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learns go Virtual The Quad Area Chamber of Commerce is resuming its regular schedule of Lunch and Learn Programing, beginning in August. The meetings will be done via videoconference. First topic: Making the Most of Videoconferencing. @ Minnesota Technology Corridor The EDA voted to participate, financially, in a Data Center Feasibility Report, from consultant Excipio. The assessment includes detailed financial analysis of state and other tax incentives as well as an analysis of power and broadband availability. Having this evaluation done, is much like certifying a site as "Shovel Ready". It makes the property much more marketable to the data center market. The Executive Director was given parameters within which to negotiate the EDA's participation in the study. Small Business Relief Grants (DEED) Grant awards are expected in mid -July. Cross your fingers for our local businesses. Anoka County Business Relief Grant Program The Anoka County Board has adopted a Business Relief Grant Program. Further details will be announced on 7/31. A draft of the grant parameters include: Grant Amount: Grants will not exceed $10,000 to cover eligible expenses incurred as a result of the COVID pandemic after March 1, 2020 (see examples of eligible use of grant funds below). Recipient must submit a list of COVID related expenditures during the application review process. The total amount of CARES Act funds allocated towards the Anoka County business relief grant program will be equitably distributed among each of the seven county districts based upon economic hardship and need. Eligibility Criteria: • Applicant must be locally owned, operated and domiciled in the State of Minnesota with a physical establishment in Anoka County. If there is a parent company or a second location outside of Anoka County, only the entity located in Anoka County will be eligible. • Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. • Applicant must be in good standing with the Minnesota Secretary of State and the Minnesota Department of Revenue as of January 1, 2020. If there is an issue pending with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Applicant may still apply for the grant, but will need to demonstrate the issue has been satisfactorily resolved in order to be eligible and receive grant funds. • If required, Applicant must be licensed, in good standing. • Applicant must be current on property taxes. • Applicant must employ 50 or less employees as of January 1, 2020. • Applicant must have been in operation 12 months prior to application.