A reminder that Orange County’s Stay At Home order takes effect tonight
An invitation to our 4 p.m. webinar that will address cyber security when working remotely
FAQs on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
A local guide to tapping into virtual fitness and healthy living resources
Member news updates
Orange County’s
Stay At Home Order
Takes Effect At 11 p.m. Tonight
As of 11 p.m. this evening, Orange County’s Stay At Home order is in effect for two weeks, through April 9. All non-essential businesses will be closed.
As local businesses in the community, we know that you and your employees have been hit hard by this public healthcare crisis. We are facing unprecedented and challenging times in Orange County, which is now our new normal as a community. On March 24, 2020, I signed an Executive Order that will call for a “Stay at Home” mandate for the entire county. This will go into effect at 11 p.m. on Thursday March 26th, and continue for two weeks until Thursday April 9th at 11 p.m. I did not take signing this executive order lightly. After discussion with our elected mayors and hospital partners, we believe this is the most effective way to deal with the coronavirus threat. I know this is uncomfortable, but our goal is to stop the spread of the virus and get life back to normal as quickly as possible.
Don’t Miss Our Webinar Today On
Cyber Security For A Newly Remote Workforce
The Chamber is offering a number of webinars to help you navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, March 26, 4 p.m. – Cyber Security for A Newly Remote Workforce: Working from home can put companies at a huge risk for a wide range of security threats. Cybersecurity experts will advise us on how businesses and employees can mitigate these risks.
Speaker: Keith Coker, President / Partner, OrLANtech. Inc
As we shared in an earlier Daily Briefing, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act “creates emergency paid sick leave, as well as paid family leave in the case of school closures, for working families impacted by COVID-19,” according to the federal government. “It does so by requiring employers with up to 500 employees to provide paid sick leave and paid family leave, while providing a refundable payroll tax credit to employers to cover 100 percent of the cost of wages. There is also a refundable income tax credit for self-employed individuals.” For more on this, read here.
Fitness and Healthy Living Resources Available Virtually
Stephanie Biddle - Content Manager
The statewide closure of gyms and fitness centers due to COVID-19 has left many people feeling frustrated and struggling to find another way to work out. Exercise is an invaluable way to relieve stress and anxiety, both of which are in excess supply right now.
Our amazing community of fitness studios has responded and are providing virtual personal training, group classes, nutrition, cooking demos and endless support in this time of need. Many are offering free live classes, including Mighty Girls Fitness. Their instructors are offering free workouts via Instagram. You can join and watch live, or they will be available for 24 hours in their Instagram Stories. Owner Kaci Line said everyone is feeling a loss and missing their “fitness crew” and normal routine. By offering free virtual classes, they can fill a huge need for helping people stay fit, reduce stress and stay connected, says Line. Her goal is to keep her members engaged and healthy and to welcome them back once the social distancing measures are relaxed.
The Crosby Center for Health and Wellbeing has an entire website devoted just to health and wellness resources www.wellbeingnetwork.org (in addition to their official website www.crosbywellnesscenter.org) that span seven dimensions of wellbeing: physical, intellectual, environmental, vocational, social, emotional and spiritual. In addition, The Crosby Center is posting live videos that include yoga and healthy cooking demos on Facebook.
Here’s where to find virtual resources for fitness and healthy living:
Crosby Center for Health and Wellbeingwww.wellbeingnetwork.org and www.crosbywellnesscenter.org
Facebook Live workouts and cooking demos, health living tips; website with content to support healthy living and wellness in seven areas of wellbeing.
Elementum Jiu Jitsuwww.elementumjiujitsu.com
Posting videos to YouTube demonstrating drills. Check their Facebook page for more info and live watch parties
MatWorkz Pilates & Gyrotonic Studiowww.matworkz.com
Offering virtual instruction to members. Learn more on their website or Facebook page.
Mighty Girls Fitnesswww.mightygirlsfitness.com
Live free classes on Instagram @mightgirlsfitness and also offering virtual training and nutrition seminars. Email for more info.
Rukus Cycling Studioswww.gocyclenow.com
Live free workouts (with and without a bike) at home via the Rukus App
Winter Park YMCAwww.ymcacentralflorida.com Nick, this is the only link not working
Live workouts on Facebook; workout videos and health and wellness resources on their website for members.
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Addition Financial
With social distancing, school closures and local curfews in place, Addition Financial has launched a weekly blog series called “On the + Side,” developed to help keep members in good spirits during this time of uncertainty. Through this blog series, the credit union will share positive news stories, wellness tips and free resources to make the time feel less isolating. These articles are designed to help community members adjust to the unprecedented new normal brought on by COVID-19. The series will be updated every Monday, with the first post available here.
Bulla Gastrobar Restaurant
We are open for delivery and pickup. Hours of Operation: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Every Day Special Limited Menu - Alcohol Promo - 50% ALL wine bottles, $2 OFF bottled beers, $25 Red and White Sangria Pitchers, 35% off entire bill (Valid ONLY on pick-up and delivery orders when called directly to our location, excluding family plan and daily special items. In-house delivery is only available for orders of $20 or more within a 5-mile radius. Free Delivery with UberEats.
DigPro Media
DigoPro Media has created the Save Florida Businesses initiative to provide the small business owners of Florida a supplementary revenue stream during mandated shutdowns by allowing customers to purchase "gift card bonds." These bonds will be gift certificates sold at reduced prices to be redeemed at full value once businesses are re-opened at full capacity. For example, a restaurant owner could sell a gift certificate now for $75 that could be redeemed for $100 by the customer at a specified future date. There is NO COST TO BUSINESSES TO PARTICIPATE! This directory will promote participating small businesses throughout Florida through multiple channels; email, social media, networks, and content marketing. A resource page will serve as a place to share success stories, tips, updates and advice for and from business owners throughout our state. By combining our efforts and banding together during this difficult time, the small businesses of Florida can overcome the challenges together and thrive in a united effort. Please go to www.SaveFloridaBusiness.com to join. Go to “List Business” and fill out the form to become a part of our initiative to promote your business and strengthen your future throughout our state-wide directory. Then all you have to do is share through your channels to your loyal customers!
FASTSIGNS Orlando-Lockhart
We are here to help our community as an essential business. We are supporting the small business community, the backbone of our economy. We are currently open to provide signs and graphics for our community. For restaurants with curbside, delivery, and take-out signage. Helping hospitals and clinics with wayfinding and regulation signage. Assisting property management with tools to keep their visitors safe. We feel we play an important role in this fight. As we all continue to navigate through these unique and evolving challenges, we want you to know that FASTSIGNS Orlando-Lockhart is here for you.
Morse Museum
The Morse Museum has made the considered decision to cancel events for the month of April. The Morse has been temporarily closed since Friday, March 13. The cancellation of these events is part of the Museum’s response to COVID-19. For all canceled public Museum events, please see: http://www.morsemuseum.org/programs-events
Servpro of Winter Park
We are offering Covid-19 cleaning services for commercial and residential properties in addition to our usual water, fire, sewage and mold mitigation, and remediation services. It is $1.00 per square foot to clean areas that are currently affected by Covid-19 and $.50 for areas not affected. Our process is to disinfect and fog with a virucide called Benefect. Then we can come in later that day or the next to wipe everything down and continue to disinfect. There is always the disclaimer that despite extensive and thorough cleaning, there is never a 100% guarantee Covid-19 is completely eradicated from the environment. But we do follow CDC guidelines for Covid-19 sanitization.
Visiting Angels
If you are unable to visit your loved ones at their home or in a facility, Visiting Angels can serve as much-needed companions, caregivers and support to your family member. Currently all Nursing Homes, Rehabs and Assisted Living Communities are restricted from allowing non-essential "visitors" into their buildings. Visiting Angels is considered "essential supportive staff," which allows our caregivers to be able to go into those communities to check on your loved one. Please reach out to see how we can help: https://www.visitingangels.com/orlando
