Veteran-owned businesses celebrated across U.S.
This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration is celebrating veteran-owned businesses across the country from Nov. 2-6.
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Be a Winner: Dell, ASA partner to empower shops for Cyber Monday Contest
Dell Technologies is partnering with ASA to host a Cyber Monday Contest designed to bring the benefits and value of ASA membership to more independent shops across the United States.
Industry organizations PAVE the way for ULTIMATE Virtual Training Event
In response, leading automotive industry organizations from across the U.S. have joined together to create PAVE – Professional Automotive Virtual Education, that promises to be the ULTIMATE virtual training event for automotive professionals.
Chief economist regularly featured on Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN & Fox Business headlines MSO Symposium
In years past, the MSO Symposium has brought together an exclusive group of attendees to review and discuss the latest trends and expected changes in automotive collision repair.
ASA urges shops to contact Congress to move new COVID-19 relief stimulus package
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week in Congress, talks continue between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, other Republican congressional leaders, and members of the Trump Administration to finalize another stimulus package for COVID-19 relief.
Emissions Testing: ASA urges Pennsylvania residents to send letter supporting SB 745
This week in Pennsylvania, SB 745 may come up for a vote in the House of Representatives. SB 745 will update the rules for emissions testing in the regions of Pittsburg and Philadelphia for vehicles 8,501 and 9,000 pounds with a model year of 1996 or newer. This bill removes the requirement for outdated vehicle emission testing protocols.
It's free! Register now! 2020 MSO Symposium continues!
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced earlier this month that the 9th installment of the MSO Symposium would take place as a five-day virtual event the week of Nov. 9, and that for the first time ever, the program is open to the entire industry and at no cost.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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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