#ReOpen Carbon County

Last update: 5/26/2020 @ 10:00 AM

ReOpen Carbon County | Back to Business
Friday, May 22, 2020
A resource for Carbon County, PA Businesses outlining the process of reopening to the public.

On Wednesday April 22, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf announced three stages to reopening Pennsylvania. The plan includes three colored-coded phases of Red, Yellow, and Green to strategically ease restrictions currently in place. Specific metrics must be met before opening a region. Carbon County will move to the Yellow phase on Friday, May 22nd.

In response, The Chamber has pulled together valuable resources your organization can use in your effort to reopen. Included on this page are signs and guidelines, recommended suppliers of PPE, and a link to the EPA disinfectant list. Messages for marketing to customers, training tips for employees and industry specific guidelines will be provided and adapted as new data emerges.

Additional resource pages from the White House, OSHA, the CDC, and other public sector offices are listed to provide valuable information for your business to be prepared for reopening. The priority during this time will be the safety of staff and consumers as the goal is to continue to protect lives.

The Chamber Coming Back Together- Tony Iannelli

A Message from the CCEDC:

We at the Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp. are excited to move safely with you, our fellow Carbon County residents & business owners, into the yellow phase on Friday, May 22, 2020. In an effort to move forward safely, we have partnered with the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, Jim Thorpe Tourism Agency, the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Pocono Chamber of Commerce and other partners throughout the area to help provide information, resources and tips to a safe reopening of Carbon County. We are looking forward to getting back to business together!

If you plan on re-opening safely, please let us know so we can update our community via the CCEDC COVID19 Support Local page. You can email us at info@carboncountychamber.org Please include the following information: Company Name, Contact Person, Address, Website, Phone, Hours of Operation, and Offerings/Special Announcements.

WHAT IS OPEN ? CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT!

Jim Thorpe Yellow Phase Openings

Press Releases- Carbon County Reopening

May 18, 2020- Carbon County Moving to 'Yellow' Phase, but Residents Must Remain Vigilant
May 13, 2020 - Elected Officials Urge Wolf to Move Carbon County into Yellow Phase of Reopening Plan
May 4, 2020- Best Practices for Happy Campers

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Pocono Promise

Pocono businesses, join the CCEDC and sign the Pocono Promise today!

From restaurants and bed and breakfasts to waterparks and wineries, businesses of all shapes and sizes are struggling to survive amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau is committed to supporting our businesses through these unprecedented times and encouraging them to sign the Pocono Promise.

By pledging to keep the Pocono Promise, businesses voluntarily vow to follow certain guidelines that protect employees and customers once it is time to reopen. Those guidelines include aggressive cleaning protocols, health surveys for staff before starting their shift, special training, and using personal protective equipment when possible. In return, businesses ask employees and customers to follow certain guidelines as well, which include following social distancing protocols and staying home/visiting another time if feeling sick.

“The more businesses that adopt this promise, the more solidarity we demonstrate to our residents and our visitors,” said Chris Barrett, President/CEO of the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau. “Together we’ll attest that the Pocono Mountains is doing everything possible to overcome this crisis in the safest and best way possible.”

Ready to sign the Pocono Promise?

Learn more about the Pocono Promise and get access to a variety of printable signage and other resources after you sign.

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Protective Equipment & Supplies

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Safeguard Your Employees and Your Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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