ACCD releases further guidance on retail, lodging, VDOL town hall Thursday, VtSBDC town hall Friday

Lodging Reservations Update

Effective May 22, the Governor hopes, subject to additional public health data and input from the Department of Health, to authorize limited lodging operations with specific health and safety requirements, and occupancy/capacity limits, for the purpose of serving Vermont residents and non-residents who can verify they have met the 14-day quarantine requirement. Please note, however, that this is subject to change based on the data and assessment of the Department of Health.

ACCD has released additional guidance for lodging reservations between May 15 and June 15, 2020 at hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, inns, short term rentals, and all public and private camping facilities and RV parks. All lodging properties must remain closed per existing orders (including the relevant exemptions) and should cancel reservations between May 15, 2020 and May 22, 2020. All reservations from out-of-state guests who cannot first meet the mandatory 14-day quarantine requirements must also be cancelled through June 15, 2020.

See also additional guidance for Campgrounds, RV Parks and Seasonal Resorts.

VtSBDC Virtual Town Hall on Small Business Recovery

ACCD and the Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) will host a virtual town hall for small business owners on Friday, May 15th at 9:30am. State Director Linda Rossi and Area Business Advisor and Disaster Recovery Specialist Debra Boudrieau will walk business owners through VtSBDC’s COVID-19 Recovery Roadmap designed to aid businesses’ individual response to COVID-19 and to develop specific action steps.

VDOL Virtual Town Hall on Employee Health & Safety

The Department of Labor will host a virtual town hall for workers and employers on Thursday, May 14th at 3:30pm about VOSHA and CDC guidance to protect Vermont workers as workplaces open, including training materials developed by VOSHA. The session will be recorded and available for viewing afterward.

Reimagining the Role of Arts Organizations

The Community Engagement Lab is offering a series of forums for artists, instructors, and arts organizations to explore how arts organizations can reestablish themselves in and after the pandemic. The forums will be open to the public and will feature panels of artists and arts leaders in dialogue about the challenges and opportunities facing the arts field.