For immediate release Contact Rich Christianson rchristianson.wca@gmail.com 773-822-6750 COVID Can’t Stop Woodworking Students from Learning and Earning A survey by the Woodwork Career Alliance’s reveals the unique challenges and ingenuity of teaching woodworking online and the determination of many students to earn their WCA credentials. NELLYSFORD, Va. — The novel coronavirus […]
Tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET, the NAM will host a special webinar—updating you on the provisions of the CARES Act and how to utilize them to strengthen your business during the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s still time to register: please RSVP now to receive registration details. The CARES Act, signed into law on March 27, is […]
The United States Department of Labor Office of Public Liaison is here to provide timely information and guidance to all stakeholders and solicit feedback on Department initiatives. The U.S. Department of Labor has resources to help workers and employers respond to COVID-19 virus. For more information please go to https://www.dol.gov/coronavirus. U.S. Department of Labor | […]
Small Manufacturers Think Big about Partnerships During COVID-19 How SME’s are teaming up with public research universities and MEP centers to boost innovation capacity. The U.S. manufacturing industry has lost a staggering 5 million jobs and thousands of manufacturing establishments over the past two decades, according to a report from MForesight. Stalled manufacturing productivity growth […]
NAM has shared many helpful articles and reports for the Manufacturing Industry: NAM Quarterly Manufacturer’s Outlook Survey NAM American Renewal Action Plan EY “Management Systems Enable Workplace Health and Safety for Resiliency Now and Beyond” and article.
PRESS RELEASES SBA and Treasury Release Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application May 15, 2020 WASHINGTON—Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness […]
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
