The Pryor Area Chamber of Commerce is here for our members and our community. You can contact us with any questions or concerns. Also, please let us know if we can help distribute any information regarding any specials to encourage local spending. Or any ideas you have that we can help with - particularly during this stressful time.
Updates:
COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment
January 13, 2021: SBA Re-Opening Paycheck Protection Program
CDC COVID-19 Resources
November 18, 2020: Seventh Amended Executive Order 2020-20
June 16, 2020: OESC Fraudulent Unemployment Claims
June 1, 2020: Open Up & Recover Safely Phase 3
May 21, 2020: Pryor Creek Recreation Center Re-Opening
May 15, 2020: Open Up & Recover Safely Phase 2
April 22, 2020: Open Up & Recover Safely (OURS)
April 13, 2020: Ready. Help.Go. Be a Neighbor Initiative
April 9, 2020: City of Pryor Waste & Recycling Update
April 1, 2020: City of Pryor 2020-10 Amendment
January 13, 2021: SBA Re-Opening Paycheck Protection Program
CDC COVID-19 Resources
November 18, 2020: Seventh Amended Executive Order 2020-20
June 16, 2020: OESC Fraudulent Unemployment Claims
June 1, 2020: Open Up & Recover Safely Phase 3
May 21, 2020: Pryor Creek Recreation Center Re-Opening
May 15, 2020: Open Up & Recover Safely Phase 2
April 22, 2020: Open Up & Recover Safely (OURS)
April 13, 2020: Ready. Help.Go. Be a Neighbor Initiative
April 9, 2020: City of Pryor Waste & Recycling Update
April 1, 2020: City of Pryor 2020-10 Amendment
Shop Local!
Ways to shop and support local businesses, safely:
- Buy Gift Cards
- Order Take-Out
- Shop Online
- Promote Businesses on Social Media
- Put an item on hold
- Shop over the phone
- Leave a review
- Maintain subscriptions
Ready. Help. Go.
Ready. Help. Go. is a new, three-phased program to provide assistance during crisis situations in Oklahoma. As an initiative of Be A Neighbor, we unite courageous Oklahomans who are willing to do their part to empower recovery. This initiative of Be A Neighbor, will unite courageous Oklahomans who are willing to do their part to empower recovery. Within this initiative, all Oklahomans are able to help. Each phase represents a way Oklahomans can rally together in a time of uncertainty while staying safe and healthy.
Phase 1: Ready
Help prepare for future urgent needs by indicating your skill set. Click here to sign up.
Phase 2: Help
Begin identifiying clear and pressing needs in certain cities.
Phase 3: Go
When healthcare professionals and state leadership say it’s safe, volunterers will be mobilized to go where they are needed.
More Information: Website
Phase 1: Ready
Help prepare for future urgent needs by indicating your skill set. Click here to sign up.
Phase 2: Help
Begin identifiying clear and pressing needs in certain cities.
Phase 3: Go
When healthcare professionals and state leadership say it’s safe, volunterers will be mobilized to go where they are needed.
More Information: Website
Small Business Administration Resources
If you are the owner of a small business that has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, there may be some resources available to you. Please visit the various links below for updated information, tips and advice that will help you more readily traverse this current and unprecedented global pandemic.
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Update
as of 1/13/2021
SBA Re-Opening Paycheck Protection Program to Small Lenders on Friday, January 15 and All Lenders on Tuesday, January 19... LEARN MORE
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Advance
SBA has a new, streamlined online loan application with no filing requirement to provide tax returns, financial statements, etc. – one application which includes the EIDL loan and an EIDL Advance. To apply online for an EIDL loan, click here.
Quick Facts About EIDL and EIDL Advance
To check the status of your loan application or Advance, call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
More Resources:
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Update
as of 1/13/2021
SBA Re-Opening Paycheck Protection Program to Small Lenders on Friday, January 15 and All Lenders on Tuesday, January 19... LEARN MORE
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Advance
SBA has a new, streamlined online loan application with no filing requirement to provide tax returns, financial statements, etc. – one application which includes the EIDL loan and an EIDL Advance. To apply online for an EIDL loan, click here.
Quick Facts About EIDL and EIDL Advance
- Small businesses may request an Advance up to $10,000.
- The EIDL Advance does not have to be repaid.
- There is no cost to apply and no obligation to accept an approved loan.
- A local Small Business Development Center counselor may be able to help – to find one, visit: www.sba.gov/local-assistance.
To check the status of your loan application or Advance, call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
More Resources:
State Update
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November 16, 2020: Seventh Amended Executive Order 2020-20
Governor Kevin Stitt today joined Commissioner of Health Lance Frye to announce Seventh Amended Executive Order 2020-20, which increases safety measures for restaurants, bars and state employees in Oklahoma to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The new action items under Seventh Amended EO 2020-20 include:
Click here to read the full press release and Executive Order
Governor Kevin Stitt today joined Commissioner of Health Lance Frye to announce Seventh Amended Executive Order 2020-20, which increases safety measures for restaurants, bars and state employees in Oklahoma to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The new action items under Seventh Amended EO 2020-20 include:
- Starting Thursday, Nov. 19, all restaurants will be required to space tables at least six feet apart, unless tables, booths and bar areas are separated by sanitized dividers.
- Starting Thursday, Nov. 19, all bars and restaurants will be required to close by 11 p.m. No in-person service of food or alcohol will be allowed after 11 p.m. except for restaurant drive-thru windows or curbside pickup.
- Starting Tuesday, Nov. 17, all 33,000 state employees under the executive branch will be required to wear a mask in common areas or when they’re around other people. All visitors to state agency buildings will also be required to wear a mask. (The Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate also announced today masks will be required for employees and visitors at the State Capitol.)
Click here to read the full press release and Executive Order
June 1, 2020: Open Up & Recover Safely Phase 3
Governor Kevin Stitt announced Friday, May 29th, that Oklahoma will proceed to Phase 3 of the Open Up and Recover Safely plan on Monday, June 1, 2020 with the following guidelines in place: (Information from the Open Up & Recover Safely Plan)
Individual Guidance:
Employer Guidance:
Specific Employer Guidance:
Visits to Senior Care Facilities should still be prohibited until the task force completes cleaning and testing protocols across the state. When this is completed, it will be posted on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the Oklahoma Department of Health websites.
Visits to hospitals shall be subject to the following limitations:
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, health care facilities (hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient diagnostic centers, and clinics) are uniquely charged with protecting both the health of those they serve and the health of their caregivers. As an essential part of the front line to stopping the community spread of COVID-19, health care facilities should maintain compliance with current CDC guidelines regarding limiting visitation to their facilities through the establishment of policies that limit the number of people who may access their facility.
Depending upon the prevalence of community spread and number of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients in the facility, in consultation with medical staff, the facility shall determine the visitation policies. If determined that it is safe for the patient and the staff, the following visitation will be allowed in Phases 2 and 3 of the OURS plan:
Governor Kevin Stitt announced Friday, May 29th, that Oklahoma will proceed to Phase 3 of the Open Up and Recover Safely plan on Monday, June 1, 2020 with the following guidelines in place: (Information from the Open Up & Recover Safely Plan)
Individual Guidance:
- Citizens should minimize time spent in crowded environments and continue following CDC guidelines regarding social distancing
- If you are over 65 or part of a vulnerable population, continue following safer-at-home policies
- Visitation to hospitals is allowed within the guidelines provided in the OURS plan
- Visitation to senior care facilities, except for end-of-life situations, will be prohibited until affirmatively lifted by Executive Order
Employer Guidance:
- Summer camps (church and school) can open
- Businesses can resume unrestricted staffing at their worksites by observing proper CDC-recommended social distancing protocols and are recommended to continue increased cleaning and disinfecting practices
- Suggested guidelines regarding use of masks and other personal protective equipment can be found on the CDC website along with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website
- Businesses operating by appointment only may begin operating by appointment and walk-in at their discretion
Specific Employer Guidance:
Visits to Senior Care Facilities should still be prohibited until the task force completes cleaning and testing protocols across the state. When this is completed, it will be posted on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the Oklahoma Department of Health websites.
Visits to hospitals shall be subject to the following limitations:
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, health care facilities (hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient diagnostic centers, and clinics) are uniquely charged with protecting both the health of those they serve and the health of their caregivers. As an essential part of the front line to stopping the community spread of COVID-19, health care facilities should maintain compliance with current CDC guidelines regarding limiting visitation to their facilities through the establishment of policies that limit the number of people who may access their facility.
Depending upon the prevalence of community spread and number of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients in the facility, in consultation with medical staff, the facility shall determine the visitation policies. If determined that it is safe for the patient and the staff, the following visitation will be allowed in Phases 2 and 3 of the OURS plan:
- Each patient may be permitted one adult Patient Representative to support and assist the patient with receipt of care. The Patient Representative should be the same throughout the admission or visit
- Additional Patient Representatives may be permitted if exceptional circumstances warrant consideration and in compliance with facility policy
- Patient Representatives shall be subject to any screening procedures required by the facility including temperature screenings, observance of hand hygiene practices, and the wearing of their own mask at all times while in the facility
- The facility may further limit access to patients when Patient Representatives fail to follow facility policy
- Social distancing is required at all times
May 15, 2020: Open Up & Recover Safely Phase 2
Phase 2 of the Oklahoma Open Up & Recover Safely Plan began May 15, 2020. The following activities and business may resume operations:
Individuals are encouraged to practice the following guidelines:
Phase 2 of the Oklahoma Open Up & Recover Safely Plan began May 15, 2020. The following activities and business may resume operations:
- Bars can operate with diminished standing-room occupancy, where applicable and appropriate, and under social distancing and sanitation protocols
- Funerals and weddings can resume under social distancing protocols
- Children’s nursery areas in places of worship can reopen
Individuals are encouraged to practice the following guidelines:
- Continue following safer-at-home guidelines if they are over 65 or part of a vulnerable population
- Maintain social distancing from others when in public
- Avoid socializing in groups that do not readily allow for appropriate social distancing
- Consider resuming non-essential travel
April 22, 2020: Open Up & Recovery Safely (OURS)
Oklahoma will begin implementing a three-phased approach to open Oklahoma’s economy back up starting April 24, 2020. This statewide plan is:
Click here to view the complete OURS document
Oklahoma will begin implementing a three-phased approach to open Oklahoma’s economy back up starting April 24, 2020. This statewide plan is:
- Based on scientific modeling from public health experts
- Intended to mitigate risk of resurgence
- Intended to protect Oklahoma’s most vulnerable citizens from the threat of COVID-19
- Intended for businesses and individuals to utilize in conjunction with guidance from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, the Oklahoma State Health Department, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Click here to view the complete OURS document
Governor's Actions
Update: March 24, 2020 | 2:00PM
Issued statewide Executive Order that:
Enforces “Safer at Home” order statewide, requesting elderly and individuals who are immunocompromised or have pre-existing condition to shelter in their homes, leaving only for essential needs like groceries or prescriptions, until April 30.
Update: March 24, 2020 | 2:00PM
Issued statewide Executive Order that:
Enforces “Safer at Home” order statewide, requesting elderly and individuals who are immunocompromised or have pre-existing condition to shelter in their homes, leaving only for essential needs like groceries or prescriptions, until April 30.
This order closes non-essential businesses that are in Oklahoma counties with confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Businesses explicitly listed include:
Businesses must come into compliance by midnight March 25.
Click here for the complete Oklahoma Essential Businesses List
Businesses explicitly listed include:
- hair salons
- gyms
- theaters
- massage parlors
- tattoo parlors
- museums
- Restaurants may remain open in these counties but must close their dine-in area, offering instead curbside pickup and delivery.
Businesses must come into compliance by midnight March 25.
Click here for the complete Oklahoma Essential Businesses List
- This would apply the counties, which are listed on www.coronavirus.health.ok.gov.
- This order suspends elective surgeries, minor medical procedures, and non-emergency dental procedures beginning March 25 for the next two weeks to preserve medical supplies and PPE for COVID-19 response.
- Prohibits gatherings of 10 or more individuals.
- Restricts visitors at nursing homes, retirement or long-term care facilities.
- Activated the Oklahoma National Guard Regional Training Institute where 19 members of the Guard have been mobilized to observe COVID-19 developments and be ready to take any necessary actions requested by the governor to help communities and hospitals.
- Formed the Governor’s Solution Task Force to provide comprehensive solutions for COVID-19 pandemic, from forward planning for statewide hospital capacity to innovation strategizing for economic impact.
Contact Us
918.825.0157
President/CEO, Barbara Hawkins
bhawkins@pryorchamber.com
Communications Director, Katie Thibodeaux
katie@pryorchamber.com
918.825.0157
President/CEO, Barbara Hawkins
bhawkins@pryorchamber.com
Communications Director, Katie Thibodeaux
katie@pryorchamber.com
State ResourcesThe State of Oklahoma
has set up a website at www.damage.ok.gov to assist any businesses affected by COVID-19. Additional Resources: www.covidresources.ok.gov |
Small BusinessThe Small Business Administration (SBA) will provide disaster assistance loans for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Please visit the following websites for more information:
www.damage.ok.gov www.sba.gov/coronavirus |
Latest Updates For the latest State of Oklahoma information on COVID-19, visit:
www.coronavirus.health.ok.gov COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment COVID-19 Call Center: If you believe you may have contracted COVID-19, contact your primary care physician, call 1.877.215.8336 or dial 211 |
