St. Johns County, Fla. leads collaborative effort during Recovery and Re-Opening

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - June 5, 2020 - PRLog -- St. Johns County and the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce announce a collaborative effort to support and revive business in St. Johns County, while encouraging new growth opportunities as COVID-19 economic recovery efforts begin. St. Johns County Government highlighted the importance of strong business/government partnerships to the successful re-opening plans.

Businesses, residents and visitors may access a roadmap which includes free information and links to COVID-19 Metrics, Business Assistance and Cares Act Resources, Business Openings, Job Opportunities and more at the Chamber's website: https://www.sjcchamber.com/business-continuity-recovery. The county has also built a webpage with resources which is updated daily and can be found at: http://www.sjcfl.us/coronavirus/

According to Isabelle Renault, President/CEO of St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce, "Challenging times are when our community is tested and when leadership is critical. I am proud to be a St. Johns County resident and to see how our community leaders are collaborating by creating complementary initiatives that will lay the foundation for a steady reopening of our economy," she said. "Through online presentations, our members have been generous in sharing their expertise to help our local businesses navigate the situation and create a safe, healthy and economically tangible turning point for them to operate," said Renault. The St. Johns County Chamber is also welcoming businesses to subscribe to temporary monthly memberships at affordable pricing. Chamber members continue to receive regular communications concerning the latest governmental guidelines.

St. Johns County established a Business Assistance Hotline and a Residents Assistance Hotline to aid in recovery efforts. The County issues daily updates, advisories, and announcements along with its list of financial resources for businesses (http://www.sjcfl.us/EconomicDevelopment/media/COVID-19Fin...) impacted by COVID-19 from County Administrator Hunter S. Conrad. Visit the website at https://www.sjcfl.us/coronavirus/index.aspx .

For information about programs and services available to help those in need, visit the websites at www.sjcchamber.com   and www.sjcfl.us.