May 26, 2020 - Salons and Barbershops Now Allowed to Reopen

May 21, 2020 - TOWN OF TRUCKEE STR Update: What Is Happening with Short Term Rentals and Hotels?

May 19, 2020 -  TOWN OF TRUCKEE COVID-19 BUSINESS FAQ's - Guidelines for Reopening 

May 26, 2020 - UPDATED: Download & Print TRUCKEE STOREFRONT SIGNAGE: COVID-19 Safety

May 29, 2020 - NEVADA COUNTRY RELIEF FUND Announces $210,000 in Grant Awards

May 26, 2020 - Local Businesses Provide Protective Gear and Supplies

Reopening in Stages 2 & 3: Guidance and Prevention

May 19, 2020 - Nevada County provides guidance as businesses are cleared to reopen. Source: www.mynevadacounty.com/coronavirus/businesses.  Note: The County's website changes frequently.  Check back for updated guidelines.

May 26, 2020 - Reopen Nevada County: A Plan to Reopen in Stages While Limiting the Local Spread of COVID-19

APPLICABLE to ALL TRUCKEE BUSINESSES

• Practical Advice for Modified Business Reopening - This is a must read.
• COVID 19 Employee Health Training and Agreement
• Truckee Storefront Signage - COVID-19 Safety - (Optional)
• Business Outdoor Space Guidelines - NEWS! May 12^th Town of Truckee announcement on allowed use of outdoor space for restaurants and retail - the Town is waiving requiring permits through July 31, 2020.

RETAIL – Open for In-Store Shopping
You must have a COVID 19 operational workplan that customers and employees can see. Read “Practical Advice”

• Retail Store Reopening Plan and Checklist

RESTAURANTS – Open for In-Restaurant Dining
You must have a COVID 19 operational workplan that customers and employees can see. Read “Practical Advice”

• COVID Restaurant Operating Procedures
• Restaurant Customer Code of Conduct Flyer  - County has provided this poster if you wish to use for your dining establishment. It is not a requirement.
• May 20, 2020 - Restaurant Requirements for Opening as Part of Stage 2
• Previously Released - Recommendations for Opening Restaurants from California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health
• COVID-19 Industry Guidance for Dine-In Restaurants 

HAIR SALONS AND BARBERSHOPS

• May 24, 2020 - COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Hair Salons and Barbershops  - No Checklist provided by state/county.

More Business Resources

• U.S. Chamber Small Business Guide and CARES Act - Easy to read guide
• Sierra Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is available to help and are aggregating business resources on their website. They are also posting valuable information on their Facebook page. Additionally, they have partnered with Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation to host a series of webinars, all of which are recorded and available for viewing and/or audio on their website.
• Renegotiating Your Commercial Rent The Sierra Business Council and Small Business Development Center put together ideas to help renegotiate your business space rent due to closure/partial closure for COVID-19 precautions.
• HR Information - TruckeeHR has several blogs on their website with good information (laid off vs furlough, Emergency Paid Sick Leave, etc.) 
• Recorded Interviews of Community Leaders about COVID-19 on 101.5 KTKE Truckee Tahoe Radio
• Connect with Customers Online: Knowledge Bites Webinar  Easy steps to update your Google business listing - the first thing customers see with a Google search. Update your hours, if modified, during COVID-19 and post a message to stay relevant to your customers.
• Need Employees? Sign up and list your jobs on the Truckee Jobs Collective.
• Truckee Chamber Facebook page - Please visit. We frequently post updates with new businesses resources and webinars.

News

• • May 29, 2020 -  NEVADA COUNTRY RELIEF FUND Announces $210,000 in Grant Awards
  • May 26, 2020 - Local Businesses Provide Protective Gear and Supplies
  • May 13, 2020 – State Approves Nevada County Retail & Restaurants to Reopen with COVID-19 Business Operation Procedures in Place 
  • May 12, 2020 – Business Outdoor Space Guidelines  Town of Truckee announces permits not required to expand outdoor space for restaurants and retail through July 31, 2020.
  • May 12, 2020 - We Are Community Truckee Video Storytelling Project by Court Leve Launches
  • Nevada County Health Department has updated their website with a new Coronavirus Dashboard  with latest statistics and the 4/27/20 Amended Nevada County Stay-at-Home Order and FAQs.
  • Truckee Takes Care of Our Own. Truckee Tomorrow Donates $100,000 to Reslience Fund - Sierra  The Resilience Fund – Sierra was created for the community, by the community to provide rapid assistance to local small businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • .Unwavering Resilience Is the Truckee Way - April 15 Letter from David Polivy, Truckee Mayor, Jim Winterberger, Committee Chair, TTBID, and John Manochhio, Board Chair, Truckee Chamber of Commerce
  • CA Gov. Gavin Newsom's 6 Critical Factors to Consider Before Modifying the Stay-at-Home Order
  • OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Help Truckee businesses during this difficult time: Order online/by phone, sign up for virtual classes, and buy gift cards. Participate in the #HomeMeansTruckeeTahoeChallenge.
  • Many TRUCKEE RESTAURANT kitchens and BREWERIES are open for pick up and delivery, please support them by ordering takeout food and drinks.
  • Truckee's California Welcome Center is closed. Amtrak train, Greyhound & Amtrak buses as well as local transportation continue to run barring weather/road conditions.
  • All lodging, hotels and short term rentals are closed through May 23, 2020.
  • TTUSD schools are closed through the end of the school year.

Town of Truckee Updates

The Town of Truckee's website has been revised with up-to-date Truckee COVID-19 information and directs residents to Nevada County Public Health department for frequent and detailed updates on Coronavirus response and preparedness. Read these frequently asked questions about California Governor Gavin Newsom's state-wide  stay-at-home order.

Tahoe Forest Health System Updates & Statistics

If you are experiencing fever, cough, or shortness of breath and for more information on when to seek care for respiratory symptoms, please call the Tahoe Forest Health System COVID-19 Hotline at (530) 582-3450, available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. Visit TFHS's website for more prevention, protection and health information and statistics. 

Help Truckee: COVID-19 Emergency Funds & Resources

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on individuals, businesses and nonprofits and there are many in critical need of support. It has also brought our community together to help one another. From regional emergency funds to businesses creating their own Go Fund Me campaigns, there are many opportunities to make donations. This Roundup will be updated as we learn of more requests for funding. Every dollar donated can have an enormous impact on an individual, business, nonprofit and our community.