President’s Message

The last couple of months sure have been a whirlwind. The State did away with the tier structure and re-opened all industries on June 15. Things were beginning to look "normal" again. Locally, this meant having events like the Citywide Yard Sale, Fortuna Rodeo, AutoXpo, and the County Fair. It also gave us a chance to attend weddings, have dinner parties, take a vacation, see our friends and colleagues, and celebrate occasions that had been postponed for months.

Then August arrived and the harsh reality of this virus reared its ugly head yet again. The coronavirus has disrupted businesses' day-to-day routines across the country in one way or another. Whether a company has shut its doors due to safety reasons, sent employees home to work remotely, or altered their business services to support those on the front lines, the pandemic has challenged conventional thinking about how we work — perhaps permanently. Supply chains are still disrupted in many industries. Our hospitals are short-staff ed and healthcare workers are mentally and physically exhausted, employers are having diffi culty fi nding workers and keeping them healthy, and the virus is costing lives in our county. It's going to take all of us working together to overcome this pandemic. A task our community can, and will, accomplish if history is any teacher. Perhaps with the right approach, this crisis can become an opportunity to move forward and create even more value and positive societal impact, rather than just bounce back to the "status quo."

We all want to get back to the things we love to do. Remembering to wear a mask when entering a business or other indoor area is a small thing that we can all do for each other.

To our frontline healthcare workers and fi rst responders, thank you for the time and work you have put into helping others. You are noticed and you are appreciated. We wouldn't be able to get through this time without your bravery and compassion for others.

— Renee Lindsay

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