Cloth Face Masks
To help slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect our community, the Fairfax City Economic Development Authority (EDA) is providing five free cloth face masks to Fairfax City businesses on a first-come, first serve basis while supplies last.
The cloth face masks were made by local Fairfax City business, Sundog Productions and are part of the EDA’s COVID-19 recovery program. To learn more about the latest initiative of the EDA’s COVID-19 recovery program, read our press release here.
COVID-19 Face Masks for Fairfax City Businesses
Everywhere you look, Fairfax City businesses are stepping up and supporting our city neighborhoods during this time of need. Fairfax City’s Economic Development Authority wants to help drive the fight against COVID-19 and support the businesses that make our city great by offering free masks to city businesses.
The masks are available while supplies last on a first-come, first-serve basis with a maximum of 5 face masks per business. Additionally, businesses must have a Fairfax City business license and be physically located in the city.
To register your business, click here. Once registered and confirmed, we will coordinate the safe delivery of masks to each business.
COVID-19 Webinar – Marketing in a Pandemic
Fairfax City’s Office of Economic Development is partnering with Heather Menis, Marketing Founder of Fifth & Main PR to host a FREE webinar on Thursday, April 30 at 11:00 am. The webinar will discuss “Marketing in a Pandemic; Customer Engagement in a Socially Distant World” with topics such as:
- Taking Your Service Digital – From Face to Face to Screen to Screen
- Telling Your Story – Public Relations Best Practices
- Caring for Your Community and Increasing Loyalty Best Practices in Philanthropy
- Building and Engaging Your Audience – Social Media Best Practices
- Website User Experience/Taking Payments Online
The webinar will be one hour to include a presentation on the topics by Heather Menis followed by a Q&A. In addition to discussing marketing best practices, businesses will be able to connect with the city’s Economic Development team.
Space is limited, sign up now by registering here.
We will look to host additional webinars to present the latest information on resources for businesses as well as answer any questions you may have.
COVID-19 Webinar
Fairfax City’s Office of Economic Development is partnering with the Mason SBDC to host a FREE webinar on Friday, April 10 at 11:00 am. The webinar will discuss information and resources available to businesses that are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The webinar will be one hour. It will include a 20 minute presentation on the Small Business Administration COVID-19 resources by Mason SBDC Director, Timm Johnson followed by a 40 minute Q&A. In addition to discussing programs and resources with Mason SBDC, businesses will be able to connect with the city’s Economic Development team, Commissioner of the Revenue, and Treasurer.
Space is limited, sign up now by registering here.
We will look to host additional webinars to present the latest information on resources for businesses as well as answer any questions you may have.
