During this challenging time, be assured that the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is here to support you however we can. We care deeply about the Arlington community, and understand that the coronavirus pandemic has already impacted you and your business. We will be updating this page regularly to provide our local business community with resources in response to this evolving situation.
Last Updated April 1, 2021
Last Updated April 1, 2021
- PPP Reopens through Small Lenders on 1/15 & All Lenders on 1/19 - January 14, 2021
- SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening - January 8, 2021
- COVID-19 Business Updates - January 5, 2021
- Expansion of the CARES Act: What Businesses Need to Know - December 22, 2020
- Governor Northam announces new COVID-19 restrictions - December 10, 2020
- Governor Northam announces new COVID-19 restrictions - November 13, 2020
- Chamber applauds defeat of Arlington Sidewalk Ordinance - September 16, 2020
- Assessment, Training, and Reporting Tools for Virginia COVID Compliance - September 2, 2020
- New Commonwealth Grant Program - July 27, 2020
- Virginia to Enter Phase Three Next Wednesday, July 1 - June 23, 2020
- Loan Advance Program Reopened & Free Signage Offers - June 16, 2020
- Virtual Webinars to Safely Reopen Your Business - June 12, 2020
- Arlington Enters Phase Two on Friday - June 9, 2020
- Arlington Enters Phase One on Friday; Temporary Outdoor Seating - May 28, 2020
- Resources to Prepare for Recovery - May 21, 2020
- Last Chance to Apply for Arlington GRANT Program - May 15, 2020
- Governor Northam Delays Phase One Reopening for Arlington - May 13, 2020
- Arlington GRANT Program Open & Virtual Job Fair - May 11, 2020
- Arlington County GRANT Program Now Open - May 7, 2020
- Recording of Webinar with US Chamber of Commerce - April 30, 2020
- Webinar with US Chamber & Additional Funds to Restart PPP - April 27, 2020
- Additional Funding Approved to Restart Paycheck Protection Program - April 24, 2020
- Recording of Webinar with Arlington County Leadership - April 22, 2020
- New Grant Programs Available & Webinars with Arlington County Leadership & US Chamber of Commerce - April 20, 2020
- Webinar on the CARES Act with the US Chamber of Commerce - April 16, 2020
- Business Tools to Survive A Pandemic, Part 2 - Webinar Hosted by AED BizLaunch & the Chamber - April 16, 2020
- Webinar on CARES Act with US Chamber of Commerce - Sent April 16, 2020
- Webinar with Arlington County Leadership - Sent April 14, 2020
- Financial Institutions Administering PPP loans, Small Business Grant Opportunity, & more - Sent April 13, 2020
- Free Webinar Hosted by AED BizLaunch & the Chamber - Sent April 9, 2020
- Chamber Members Support Business with Free Signage & other COVID-19 News - Sent April 6, 2020
- Webinar with Senator Tim Kaine & Paycheck Protection Program Information - Sent April 1, 2020
- Governor Northam Statewide Order and other COVID-19 Resources - Sent March 30, 2020
- Call with Governor Northam - Sent March 30, 2020
- The CARES Act: What Businesses Need to Know - Sent March 27, 2020
- Register for a Call with Senator Mark Warner - Sent March 27, 2020
- TOMORROW: Call with Congressman Don Beyer - Sent March 26, 2020
- TOMORROW: Call with Governor Ralph Northam - Sent March 25, 2020
- Layoff Aversion Grant & other Coronavirus Business Resources - Sent March 24, 2020
- Drive Through COVID-19 Testing Site, SBA Disaster Loans, and other COVID-19 Resources - Sent March 23, 2020
- Treasurer Will Not Impose Penalty & Interest for Those Affected by COVID-19 - March 20, 2020
- Option to Request Extension of Today's Sales Tax Deadline - Sent March 20, 2020
- A Message From Chamber President & CEO Kate Bates - Sent March 19, 2020
- Free Small Business Webinars & Survey on COVID-19 - Sent March 18, 2020
- SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus - Sent March 17, 2020
- Arlington County to Hold Virtual Townhall Meeting to Address Coronavirus - Sent March 4, 2020
Support Chamber member restaurants during this time by viewing our list of restaurant members in the Chamber's business directory page.
- Arlington Community Assistance Network Donating to Organizations - Purchase a gift card to support Arlington restaurants and retailers (Arlington CAN-DO)
- Chamber Members Support Business with Free Signage (Arlington Chamber)
- Restaurant Status (Arlington County)
- VA Restaurant Campaign March 30-April 5 (Virginia Travel Blog)
- Restaurant List (StayArlington)
- Restaurants and Shops Offering Takeout and Delivery (Arlington Magazine)
- Arlington Restaurants That Are Offering Delivery or Takeout (ARLnow)
- Rosslyn BID Restaurant List (Rosslyn BID)
- Ballston BID Restaurant List (Ballston BID)
- Ballston Restaurant Promotions (Ballston BID)
- Crystal City BID Restaurant List (Crystal City BID)
- Lee Highway Alliance Restaurant List (Lee Highway Alliance)
- CPRO Restaurant List (Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization)
- Clarendon Restaurant List (Arlington Economic Development)
Support Chamber member nonprofits during this time by viewing our list of nonprofit members in the Chamber's business directory page.
- Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day
- COVID-19 Care for Community (Volunteer Arlington)
- COVID-19 Prompt Response Fund (Arlington Community Foundation)
If you are a Chamber member and have any stories to share of your business supporting the local community during this difficult time, please contact the Communications Coordinator, at [email protected] for consideration to be included in the Good News Spotlight.
- Freddie's Beach Bar and Restaurant partners with Amazon to provide meals to frontline workers (Freddie's Beach Bar & Amazon, May 12, 2020)
- Rosslyn BID Contributes $100k to Support Small Businesses During COVID-19 (Rosslyn BID, April 27, 2020)
- Claritas Creative: Support Healthcare Providers with Coffee for Caregivers - (Claritas Creative, April 24, 2020)
- Crystal City BID Contributes $100K to Arlington Small Business Emergency GRANT Program (Crystal City BID, April 23, 2020)
- Arlington Community Federal Credit Union Announces COVID-19 Community Support Plan (ACFCU, April 23, 2020)
- United Way of the National Capital Area partnered with Windows Catering to deliver 8,000 meals to hospital personnel (United Way & Windows Catering, April 17, 2020)
- Minuteman Press started Bounce Back USA initiative to offer free services for local businesses (Minuteman Press, April 13, 2020)
- Zoup! Offers Free Cup of Soup to Medical Workers (Zoup!, April 1, 2020)
- Alphagraphics Franchises Work Together to Support Local Restaurants (Alphagraphics, April 1, 2020)
- More than $300,000 Distributed to Support Urgent Needs of Arlington Residents from Arlington Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Prompt Response Fund (Arlington Community Foundation, March 31, 2020)
- Marymount Nursing School Donates Masks, Gowns to Virginia Hospital Center (Marymount University & VHC, March 30, 2020)
- Bonefish Grill Donated Lunch to the Arlington Fire Department (Bonefish Grill & Arlington Fire Department, March 28, 2020)
- Nestlé partners with Freshly top donate $500,000 to Meals on Wheels America (Nestlé, March 26, 2020)
- TNR Café donates lunch to Virginia Hospital Center for keeping the community safe (TNR Café & VHC, March 24, 2020)
- Electric Shuttle to Pick Up Food Donations in Crystal City Area (FLARE & Arlington Food Assistance Center, March 20, 2020)
- Amazon Donates $1 Million to Arlington, D.C. Area Foundations (Amazon, March 18, 2020)
- Virginia chef serves up meals to families in need in his community (Bayou Bakery & Real Food for Kids, March 18, 2020)
- Dominion Energy commits $1 million to coronavirus relief efforts (Dominion Energy, March 16, 2020)
The Chamber staff will continue to support you throughout the COVID-19 crisis, through our programs and resources. Please connect with Chamber staff if we can be of any further assistance to you during this time. We are here to support our member businesses and organizations in any way we can.