Easthampton, chamber get a hand from state on plotting recovery
View of Easthampton looking down Union Street with the First Congregational Church in the center. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
Published: 3/15/2021 4:29:03 PM
EASTHAMPTON — The city and the Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce have been awarded assistance from the state’s Local Rapid Recovery Planning program, which helps communities and their businesses recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
With the award, the city has “a starting point” for addressing its businesses’ needs, according to Moe Belliveau, executive director of the Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce.
The program helps communities identify short and long-term needs related to COVID-19, implement strategies to address these issues and create a sustainable plan for businesses after the pandemic, and create marketing and promotional campaigns.