Posts by Trisha Baker
Lawmakers Submit Letters Regarding EIDL and PPP Programs
Lawmakers Submit Letters Regarding EIDL and PPP Programs A bipartisan group of lawmakers submitted a letter to U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza seeking “information and guidance from the SBA regarding Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs), how your agency is meeting the challenges facing this program, and how Congress can assist the SBA.”…
Read MoreEPA Proposes to Retain NAAQS for Particulate Matter
EPA Proposes to Retain NAAQS for Particulate Matter The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its proposal to retain, without changes, the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM) including both fine particles (PM2.5) and coarse particles (PM10). Per the EPA, this proposal comes after careful review and consideration of the most current…
Read MoreGovernment lending to small businesses during COVID19 – Why? How? And will it work? Report from Brookings
Government lending to small businesses during COVID19 – Why? How? And will it work? Report from Brookings The U.S. Congress recently passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in response to the COVID19 pandemic. In these unprecedented times, the CARES Act authorized $349 billion in loans to small businesses that can be…
Read MoreASA Signs on to Critical Infrastructure Coalition CARES Act Letter
ASA Signs on to Critical Infrastructure Coalition CARES Act Letter The Automotive Service Association (ASA) joined aftermarket coalition associations requesting Congress expand the authority of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in the Fourth Stimulus package coming up for consideration. “The PPP program has been popular with automotive repairers but with the increasing economic impact on shops…
Read MoreFintech Seeks to Speed Up Stimulus
Fintech Seeks to Speed Up Stimulus Per Protocol, financial technology (fintech) companies are seeking to help Americans get the relief needed that was approved under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) authorizes up to $349 billion toward job retention and certain other expenses. Small businesses and eligible nonprofit…
Read MoreU.S. DOL Publishes Latest Guidance on Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program
U.S. DOL Publishes Latest Guidance on Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program Per the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announced the publication of Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) 17-20, which provides further guidance to states as they implement the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), including the Pandemic Emergency…
Read MorePaycheck Protection Program Frequently Asked Questions
Paycheck Protection Program Frequently Asked Questions The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, intends to provide timely additional guidance to address borrower and lender questions concerning the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), established by section 1102 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act…
Read MoreRepublican Leader Releases Statement on Additional Funding for PPP
Republican Leader Releases Statement on Additional Funding for PPP Republican Leader Mitch McConnell released a statement announcing the need for additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP is a $349 billion program for small businesses to cover payroll during the COVID19 pandemic. The program launched on Friday and has already dolled out…
Read MoreSBA’s Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic Launches
SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic Launches The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the Paycheck Protection Program, a $349 billion emergency loan program created last week by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Per the SBA: The loans are available to cover up to eight…
Read MoreUpdates to the CARES Act
Updates to the CARES Act The Trump Administration continues to update and provide additional information and resources with regard to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Assistance for Small Businesses The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $349 billion toward job retention and…
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