How to Apply for Essential Business Supplier Designation

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For Essential Business Suppliers

NC Emergency Management has implemented a new process to evaluate businesses and allow them to continue operations IF a shelter-in-place order should be issued.

This is not to say that a shelter in place order is imminent. This is a precautionary measure to allow a business to become a designated ESSENTIAL BUSINESS SUPPLIER. These businesses would be allowed to continue operations if a shelter-in-place order is issued. 

To begin the application process, send an email to beoc@ncdps.gov and include the following information:

  1. Business name

  2. Point of contact

    • Name
    • Email address
    • Phone number
    • Mailing address
  1. Nature of the business and why it is critical to continue operations 

  2. Business web address

Please be aware that this is a new process and the Business Emergency Operations Center is experiencing a high volume of requests, so a response could be delayed.

If you have additional questions related to the pandemic’s effects on our local businesses and communities, send us an email. We’ll do our best to find the answer or connect you with the resources you need. You can also take a look at our Coronavirus (COVID‐19) Updates for a list of business resources and information.

Adapted from content originally provided by the Asheville–Buncombe Economic Development Coalition.

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