COVID-19 Resources | Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District

The Gwinnett Place CID’s board and staff wants to do its best to keep you informed on COVID-19 resources. Below are resources from multiple organizations to help ensure you and your business remain informed. The CID continues to provide daily community patrols and public right-of-way landscape maintenance services, street sweeping, and traffic optimization services. Likewise, construction continues on various projects including the roundabout at Venture Drive/Day Drive, the intersection improvements at Venture Drive/Steve Reynolds Boulevard and pedestrian enhancements along Pleasant Hill Road.

Quick links to important resources:

Gwinnett County Housing Assistance Application For assistance, contact HomeFirst Gwinnett, Norcross Assessment Center at 770-847-6765.
The Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments have created a guide to help employers manage COVID-19 in the workplace. The guide outlines the steps to prevent COVID-19 transmission, how to act if an employee tests positive for COVID-19 and additional resources. To view the guide.
Reopening Health Care Business Guidelines from the State of Georgia
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia Business Operations
Press Release from Governor Kemp and Commissioner Butler providing clarity on filing for unemployment
The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce has dedicated a page on their website to provide various resources and information to assist in navigating this unprecedented situation. With the rapidly changing situation surrounding COVID-19 and its implications for business, the Gwinnett Chamber is dedicated to providing leadership and resources to help you manage the situation. Their page includes resources for small business support, links to important government information sources and more. The Chamber will be continually updating information on this page, so be sure to check back often.

Gwinnett County Government COVID-19 News and Updates
Gwinnett County Economic Development COVID-19 Business Resources
State of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and 2020 Executive Orders by Governor Kemp
Georgia Department of Economic Development, “Should my business remain open?”
Georgia Department of Public Health
Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Daily Status Report
Georgia Department of Labor
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Helpful Resources for Businesses and Local Governments
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance
World Health Organization
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
Explore Gwinnett
Telework resources, including recent webinars, by Georgia Commute Options
The Gwinnett Cares webpage offers real-time information about how to get help and how you can help others

Gwinnett Place CID staff and board of directors want to encourage you to support Gwinnett Place businesses during COVID-19. See below for several ways to show your support!

Order takeout from one of Gwinnett Place’s 170+ restaurants. Click here for a map directory or visit our online Visit Gwinnett Place for an online directory to view some of the many great restaurants, retailers and hotels in the district. If you do plan on ordering dine-in, takeout or pick-up, call ahead because many establishments may have altered their hours of operation.

Watch the videos below to see a few Gwinnett Place restaurants, hotels and businesses that you can support during this time!

A Sampling of the Many Gwinnett Place Restaurants Open and Ready to Serve:

The list above goes on and on. The CID will mention more great restaurants on its social media pages. Most Gwinnett Place restaurants are open and ready to serve you the best food from around the globe.

Visit the Gwinnett Place Costco or Sam’s Club to purchase groceries and essential items in bulk.

Visit local supermarkets like Nam Dae Mun Farmers Market, Mega Mart, Zion Market, City Farmer’s Market, Supermercado El Jalisco, Kroger, Publix, GW Supermarket and Walmart to load up on foods and products to try or use in new recipes while staying at home.

Order from Best Buy, Beauty Master, Macy’s, Kohl’s or Staples!

Purchase a giftcard to use later at JeJu Sauna & Wellbeing, Melting Pot, Sweet Tomatoes, K-1 Speed, Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf or Studio Movie Grill.

Book a hotel room for a later date at Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Wyndham Garden, Residence Inn by Marriott, Wingate by Wyndham and more.

Gwinnett County Hotline

A COVID-19 Gwinnett Emergency Order Hotline call center has been established by the Department of Planning and Development to take residents’ questions and to report violations related to COVID-19 local emergency orders.

The call center number is 770.822.7399 and will be open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. After business hours, we are encouraging reporting through email addresses that were previously established (GC-License-Revenue@gwinnettcounty.com; ReportViolation@gwinnettcounty.com).

Finally, please see the Stay-at-Home Order FAQs on the County’s website that provides helpful information that will be updated with additional questions and answers as they become available.

ARC and Neighborhood NEXUS COVID-19 Data Dashboard

Atlanta Regional Commission has teamed up with Neighborhood Nexus to create a COVID-19 Dashboard featuring a breakdown of COVID-19 data per county in the metro Atlanta region.

The dashboard includes interactive maps which indicate the location of Georgia’s most vulnerable populations, data regarding COVID-19 incidents and mortality, county-specific COVID-19 infographics and a list of community resources.

The Gwinnett Place CID encourages you to use these tools in order to stay up-to-date on the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. Additional COVID-19 resources can be found on ARC’s website.

Recorded Webinars

Dr. Audrey Arona, District Health Director – GNR County Health Department, April 29 Gwinnett County COVID-19 Update. Watch the recording by clicking here.

COVID-19: Update from County Leaders: Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairman Charlotte Nash and District 4 Commissioner & 2020 Vice Chair, Marlene Fosque. Watch the recording by clicking here.

Hear from Nick Masino with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and Lisa Anders with Explore Gwinnett regarding how COVID-19 has, and will continue to, impact our economy and local businesses.

Watch the recording by clicking here.

Telework resources, including recent webinars, by Georgia Commute Options

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Georgia small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in the entire state of Georgia.

Eligibility for Economic Injury Disaster Loans is based on the financial impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The interest rate is 3.75 percent for small businesses. The interest rate for private non-profit organizations is 2.75 percent. SBA offers loans with long-term repayments in order to keep payments affordable, up to a maximum of 30 years and are available to entities without the financial ability to offset the adverse impact without hardship.

Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800.659.2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance.

Individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing may call 800.877.8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. The deadline to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan is Dec. 18, 2020.

To Apply for Disaster Assistance, click here.

Additional Resources:

Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE)
Coronavirus SBA Loans and Business Assistance
Coronavirus Small Business Resource Hub
UGA SBDC Home Page (currently the EIDL response page)

Guide to Conquering a Business Crisis