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    James Easton joins Chamber as Empowered Workforce Specialist
    The Montana Chamber of Commerce recognizes the workforce challenges in our state require a collaborative approach to address complicated issues impacting workers and businesses. To help bridge the gap between the business and education communities to develop workforce readiness skills in Montana students, James Easton joined the chamber as an Empowered Workforce Specialist.
    Get to know James:
    Please tell us a little about yourself personally. Born and raised in Laurel, MT. After high school, I attended Dawson Community College and then the University of North Dakota. Being outdoors and adventuring to new places has always been an interest of mine. I love riding mountain bikes and getting on new trails whenever I can. I am the youngest of four with two older sisters and an older brother. My parents still live in the Billings/Laurel area and love getting together for family functions.
    Please tell us a little about yourself professionally. I was a high school business and special education teacher for 16 years. Nine years I taught in Colorado. I started teaching in Fleming, as a Northeast community in Colorado. I moved over to the Western side of the state and taught for 7 years in Grand Junction. Seven years ago, I moved back to Montana and have been teaching for Billings Public Schools.
    What are you most excited about working for the Chamber? Continuing working with schools and education around the state is going to be the part of the job I am most excited about. Coupled with being able to adventure and see parts of Montana I have not seen before, I will be able to get into the classroom and help with the education of students all over the state.
    What’s one fun fact about yourself? I prefer pinatas to birthday cakes!

    2 Weeks left for FEMA

    News Release

    Two Weeks Left to Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance

    Helena, Mont. – Montana residents with uninsured losses resulting from June’s severe storms and flooding have until August 29, 2022 to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

    Homeowners and renters in Carbon, Park, Stillwater, and Yellowstone County can apply for FEMA assistance online at disasterassistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA mobile app. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.

    As of August 15:

    • FEMA has approved over $2.3 million in assistance to individuals and households.
    • The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved more than $7.7 million in disaster loans for homeowners, renters and businesses.
    • The National Flood Insurance Program has received 103 claims and paid $3.2 million.

    Disaster Recovery Centers in the following locations can help with applications and provide face-to-face information and guidance about disaster assistance:

    • Yellowstone County, United Way of Yellowstone County, 2173 Overland Ave., Billings, MT 59102. Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Saturday (closed on Sundays).
    • Carbon County, Fromberg Methodist Church, 14 Montana Ave., Fromberg, MT 59029.
      • Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Friday.
      • It will be open on Thursday, August 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will permanently close at 5 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022.

     

    Long-term, low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses, and nonprofits from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) may be available to cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other sources.

    Homeowners and renters should submit an SBA disaster loan application even if they are not sure they will need or want a loan. If SBA cannot approve your application, in most cases you will be referred to FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance program for possible additional assistance.

    August 29, 2022 is the deadline to apply to the SBA for physical property damage. The deadline to apply for economic injury is March 30, 2023.

    SBA is operating Business Recovery Centers (BRC) where applicants can meet with SBA representatives and get help applying for any of SBA’s low-interest disaster loans. BRCs are open in the following locations:

    • Park County, Gardiner Community Center, 208 W. Main St. Gardiner, MT 59030. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Friday.
    • Park County, Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, 303 East Park St. Livingston, MT 59047. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Friday.
    • Park County, Super 8 Motel by Wyndham, Conference Center, 303 East Main St., Cooke City, MT 59020. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Friday.

    Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela. For more information or assistance with SBA disaster assistance please contact SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

    For an accessible video on how to apply for FEMA assistance, go to youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw.

     

    If you have additional questions, contact the disaster assistance helpline at 800-621-3362 to speak with a representative or visit a disaster recovery center. To find a location near you, visit FEMA.gov/DRC.

    Contact the FEMA Mitigation Helpline at 833-FEMA-4-US (833-336-2487) for information on resilient building practices. Mitigation specialists are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MDT. You can also email the team at FEMA-R8-Hmhelp@fema.dhs.gov.

    For more information about FEMA’s support to Montana’s flooding and severe storms recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4655. Follow the FEMA Region 8 Twitter account at https://twitter.com/femaregion8.

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    FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.

     

     

    Carol A. Garcia

    Deployed to DR-4655 MT

    Intergovernmental Affairs Manager

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    Tribal Liaison| External Affairs | Region 8

    Office: (303) 202-8959 | Mobile: (720) 415-4816

    carol.garcia@fema.dhs.gov

     

    Federal Emergency Management Agency
    fema.gov

     

    RELEASE: Tourism Grant Application Cycle Opens With $1 Million Available

    Things to do updated list for Park County 6/23/22

    Carnival In Town

    Stop by the Chamber Today

    Open til 6 pm.
    If you were affected by the flood in any way stop buy for your discounted tickets

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