Below, please find two links to the Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing market commentaries for March 2020. These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market. Part 1: Main – https://www.woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-report/casa-2020-03a-march-main.pdf Part 2: Economic conditions – https://www.woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-report/casa-2020-03b-march-econ-cond.pdf The housing report is a free service of Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, […]
Let’s build on the momentum for reshoring supply chains with investment in education and training. May 18, 2020 One of the president’s signature initiatives since the beginning of his administration has been his “Made in America” campaign to reshore U.S.-owned manufacturing and attract FDI (foreign direct investment) by foreign-owned firms. This campaign has helped accelerate […]
Today, I asked Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to issue clarifying guidance to ensure that small manufacturers can continue to benefit from the Paycheck Protection Program. NAM members have faced frustrating uncertainty recently around the potential for retrospective review of PPP loans, the program’s treatment of U.S.- and foreign-based employees and the deductibility of business expenses […]
Aiding First-Responders in a Community’s Fight Against COVID-19 Mexicali is a major hub for industry in North America, one that many manufacturers–including Accuride–rely on. Unfortunately, Mexicali is also a city hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. No place is that impact felt more than at the General Hospital of Mexicali The hospital is a government-designated […]
Loan Forgiveness Under The PPP And SBA EIDL Programs: 10 Things Small Businesses Need To Know Please click here to read the full article posted by Forbes.com
The work to make manufacturing thrive is far from over. Thankfully, millions across America have faith they can make it happen. Steve Minter May 06, 2020 Editor’s Note: Part of an ongoing series celebrating IndustryWeek’s 50th anniversary. This article appeared in the January/February issue of IndustryWeek. When I became editor of IndustryWeek in early 2009, […]
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans Mark Henricks MAY 05, 2020 Over the weekend, the Small Business Administration announced that $175 billion of the second round of funding for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has already been given out. That means that less than $135 billion of the $310 billion authorized for the program by the latest stimulus bill remains. […]
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was intended to be a way to provide funding to help small businesses meet critical needs such as payroll obligations and continued operations with loans that would be turned into grants if used appropriately. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued guidance that states that any expenses related to forgivable […]
As states begin to reopen their economies, Washington D.C. law firm, Wiley, has prepared an “Employer’s Guide to Reopening the Workplace.” It’s comprehensive and covers a host of important legal obligations as it relates to personnel and safety. Their seven-page report can help your business operate in the ‘new’ normal.
The Confusion Is Real: 5 Tips for PPP Loan Forgiveness There are helpful approaches, despite the unknowns. Ethan Karp Apr 30, 2020 Many of you have received Payroll Protection Program (PPP) funds from the Small Business Administration. If you haven’t, the second round will hopefully be your opportunity. There is still a tremendous amount unknown […]
