Federal Pandemic Unemployment Aid: What to do if you can't pay your Mortgage
For the last several months, unemployed Americans have been receiving an extra $600 a week as part of the CARES Acts. Known as Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, or FPUC, this extra money, which was paid on top of state unemployment benefits, has been a lifeline for many people who are struggling to make ends meet while the economy is in turmoil due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the Lost Wages Assistance Program was approved through December 27, but more than 1 million Americans may still
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A Good Picture is Worth MORE than 1000 Words!
HEADSHOTS! HEADSHOTS! WHO NEEDS A HEADSHOT? Question is, do you NEED a professional headshot? Let’s be honest, many of you might need one, but you dread having your picture taken. A good professional photographer knows how to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera AND as a result, will get a great shot of you every time. So here is the criteria I suggest using when you are contemplating whether or not to update your headshot: More...
Soroptimist Palm Desert Live Your Dream Scholarships Application now open
Soroptimist International of Palm Desert is prepared to give four to six $1,000 awards during this club year. We have started our recruitment for applicants and need to receive all completed applications by Nov. 15. Women interested in applying should visit this website — https://www.soroptimist.org/our-work/live-your-dream-awardsSoroptimist International of Palm Desert is one of nearly 1,300 clubs that make up Soroptimist International of the Americas, a global organization that works to improve the lives
Optimize Your Chamber Listing Now
Now is the time to optimize your listing on the Chamber website. Make sure you will get the traction you need. Firstly, make sure you have set up you Log In and Password. If you have not yet done this, email Pam Scannell ceo@pdacc.org and she will send you a quick and easy link to get that set up, or she can set it up over the phone. Once you have your Log In and Password credentials, go to the member only log in on the home page under the Member tab. Log In and open the back-office version of the
Happy Memberversary!
Happy Anniversary to the following Members: Years Business Name 37JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa 36Palm Valley Country Club 35John's Restaurant 25PARC Center 22Eisenhower Health 20American Business Women's Assn 15Sam's Club 14Kaiser Grille Palm Desert 13Kaiser Permanente 11Certified Farmers Market Palm Desert 11Palm Springs International Airport 10WAC Solution Partners - Palm Desert 9Vein Institute of the Desert 8Friends of the Desert Mountains 6K. Hovnanian's ® Four Seasons
New Website Is Here: 9/30/2020
Palm Desert Area Chamber of commerce launches it's new website on pdacc.org. There are many added benefits to members such as: Hot Deals for the public, a Job Board where Members can post paid and/or volunteer vacancies, the public can search for employment opportunities, Member to Member benefits where Members offer special deals to fellow Members, have access to News articles, Calendar access where everyone can check out the the latest events, Member Log In area to update your listing, add or delete
How to Craft an Effective Out-of-Office Message
You crossed everything off your to-do list and cleared out your inbox. There’s one last thing for you to do: Write and activate the out-of-office message on your email. It may seem like a simple thing, but if your out-of-office message is unclear or incomplete, it can cause problems while you’re out and when you return. For example, if you don’t clearly state the dates you’ll be gone, your office coworkers and clients might send you multiple emails, clogging your inbox and making it difficult for you to
Legislature Affecting Businesses
New California Laws affecting Small Business In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed several laws that impact California’s small business owners. These bills made significant changes to employment law in California for 2020. Some of the new laws relating to paid family leave, sexual harassment training, reclassification of independent contractors / employees and more. We encourage our community’s feedback, so please call Merrill, Arnone & Jones at (707) 528-2882 if you have any questions about the below
