ABC of Ohio Advocates for COVID-19 Legal Protection
ABC’s government affairs arm in Ohio recently submitted the attached letter to Ohio State Senator Matt Huffman, asking him to amend his newly introduced Senate Bill 308, which currently provides legal protection from civil suits resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic...2020 Mid-Year Construction Economic Forecast
June 10, 2020 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unfamiliar territory to the construction industry and continues to wreak havoc on business as usual. To help construction executives grasp the economic fallout and predict how the rest of the...ABC Member-Only Webinar Resources
Maximizing Your SBA PPP Loan Forgiveness and Preparing for the Future Audit Date: Wednesday, May 20 Time: 1 p.m. EDT Speakers: Tony Stagliano and James McDonald, CBIZ MHM LLC Moderator: Mike Bellaman, ABC National You scored a piece of the more than $650 billion in...ABC to Host a PPP Update Webinar in Light of New PPP Guidance on Good-faith Certification
A panel of construction and legal experts will convene a webinar on Friday, May 15 at 1:00 PM for a continuing discussion and question-and-answer session on the latest guidance available from the Small Business Administration. ABC members can register for this webinar...OSHA Updated COVID-19 Guidance for the Construction Workforce
OSHA is committed to protecting the health and safety of America’s workers and workplaces during these unprecedented times. The agency will be issuing a series of industry-specific alerts designed to keep workers safe. When working in the construction industry, the...Additional: ABC Member-Only Webinar Resources
Safety Technology: Innovative Tools to Create a Safer Jobsite During COVID-19 and Beyond Date: Tuesday, May 12 Time: 3 p.m. EDT Speakers: Matt Abeles, ABC National; Raffi Elchemmas, Milwaukee Tool; Bal Guerrero, United Rentals; Norty Turner, United Rentals; Steve...Senators Announce Bipartisan Proposal to Restart Small Businesses and Modify PPP Loans
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced a proposal to implement a new RESTART loan program to provide funding to jump-start the hardest-hit businesses for the remainder of 2020, provide loan forgiveness, and make enhancements to the...ABC Opposes IRS Ruling on PPP Forgiveness
On Thursday, April 30th, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2020-32 which clarified “that no deduction is allowed under the Internal Revenue Code (Code) for an expense that is otherwise deductible if the payment of the expense results in forgiveness of a...PPP Safe Harbor Date Extended to May 14th
Earlier this week, the SBA released additional FAQs that extended the safe harbor date for companies to return PPP funds to May 14th and stated that the administration intends to provide additional guidance on borrower certification. They hope this will help provide...