Indiana Chamber of Commerce makes recommendations

Indiana Chamber of Commerce makes recommendations

The indiana chamber of commerce recently released its findings from a survey conducted throughout the state.

The survey shows the depth of covid-19's impact on businesses.

The group also made "return-to-work" suggestions fo governor eric holcomb to consider.

Nearly 14-hundred hoosier business leaders responded to the survey.

56-percent of respondents ranked the impact on their business as an 8... 9... or 10 on a scale from 1 to 10.

When asked when buisnesses should resume operations... most businesses responded with "as soon as possible" --or -- "when more widespread testing has taken place."

Fifi's lunch box co-owner "jacqueline ruff" says they've had to lay off 98-percent of employees.

She says they're ready to come back... but governor holcomb says it will be a slow and strategic process.

"as far as our business is concerned...we're ready to get back up and running and moving."

"not flipping a switch and just going right back to the way it used to be overnight.

But very methodically...very data driven..and we'll get to the point where we are back to work when it's safe to be there."

Part of the to be there."

When it's safe to be there."

Part of the indiana chamber of commerce's recommendations are specific statewide "return to work" safety guidelines for employees and customers.

They also want to see covid-19 testing standards and expectations.

Ruff says fifi's is already preparing to change the way it does in-house dining when customers