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Streamlined loan forgiveness process announced for small PPP loans

The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a streamlined process for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans under $50,000.

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ASA’s Annual Business Meeting goes virtual

In a virtual format due to COVID-19, the Automotive Service Association’s 2020 Annual Business Meeting proved to be successful.

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NHTSA reports increase in traffic fatality rate

The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) released preliminary traffic data yesterday indicating that while the total number of traffic fatalities has decreased in 2020, the rate of traffic fatalities per miles travelled has spiked significantly.

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U.S. House committee holds hearing on fraud & the PPP

By Madi Hawkins / ASA WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States House of Representatives Committee on Small Business conducted a hearing today to discuss ongoing fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and potential remedies. This hearing follows a Government…

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Register now: ASA Annual Business Meeting set for today (Friday, Oct. 9)

Due to COVID-19, the Automotive Service Association’s Annual Business Meeting is going virtual.

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Meet ASA Florida's Board of Directors

Meet ASA Florida's Board of Directors.

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9th Annual MSO Symposium announces major changes to program format

The 2020 MSO Symposium will take place Nov. 9-13 as a series of webinars, scheduled to start daily at 12 p.m. PDT, 2 p.m. CDT and 3 p.m. EDT.

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U.S. House reviews PPP processes & loan forgiveness

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business Subcommittees held two back-to-back hearings entitled “Paycheck Protection Program: An Examination on Loan Forgiveness, SBA Legacy Systems, and Inaccurate Data” and “A Review of PPP Forgiveness."

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California governor calls for ban on gas-fueled cars by 2035

California Gov. Gavin Newsom released an executive order yesterday requiring that by 2035, all new cars and passenger trucks sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles.

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U.S. Senate committee revisits need for federal data privacy legislation

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation convened today in a hearing to discuss the renewed need for federal data privacy legislation.

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TakingTheHill.com: House Republican E/C Committee members introduce AV legislation

Today, U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee Republican Members introduced Autonomous Vehicle legislation to address numerous automaker concerns relative to research and deployment of autonomous vehicles.

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TakingTheHill.com: NSC releases preliminary semiannual estimates for road safety

The National Safety Council (NSC) released their preliminary semiannual estimates for road safety today, and the results show a slight 1 percent increase in total motor-vehicle deaths in 2020 compared to 2019.

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TakingTheHill.com: Congressman calls for GSA to halt sale of recalled vehicles

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, recently wrote a letter to General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily W. Murphy regarding the GSA policies of sale and lease of automobiles subject to manufacturer recall.

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