In this podcast, we’re talking with Bob Wills, ASA Chairman and owner of Wills Auto Service in Battlecreek, Mich., as he offers an update on what ASA has been doing to meet the challenges while helping our members stay informed on the latest information to help their businesses through these challenging times.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump has signed S. 4116 into law. The bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application period to Aug. 8, 2020. The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill last week. To read…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Donald A. "Don" Randall, who represented the Automotive Service Association for 20 years, has passed away. Donald A. Randall, 1933-2020 Don Randall of Ft. Myers, Fl., formerly of Lusby, Md.…
ASA wants you! This July, ASA is partnering with Dell Technologies to host a summer membership drive designed to bring the benefits and value of ASA membership to more independent shops across the United States.
ASA has given its official association website a major tuneup.
LAKEWOOD, Wash. - Registration for the nation’s first four-day virtual automotive training venue opens July 1. With the support of North America’s top automotive vendors, training organizations, and instructors, the Automotive Training Expo (ATE) will offer owners, managers, service advisors,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline is Tuesday, June 30. Yes, today! The PPP was initially created under H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the third stimulus package, which provided up…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration held a series of webinars to launch the start of the Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing Initiative (AV Test Initiative). To learn more about…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 18, 2020 – The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business held a hearing titled, “Paycheck Protection Program: Loan Forgiveness and Other Challenges,” to learn: About the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program…
From the SBA WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, issued new and revised guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This guidance implements the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 11, 2020 – The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship held a hearing on the implementation of Title I of the Coronavirus Aid Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act. U.S. Small Business Administrator Jovita…
Although many of the younger members of the automotive service industry may not recognize his name, Don Seyfer was one of the leaders who impacted their lives and the lives of many others.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-New York) and Ranking Member Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) led a bipartisan group of committee members in a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) asking for information…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues to provide guidance to assist employees and employers with maintaining safe and healthy working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic. This guidance will be particularly useful as…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump just signed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act, into law. The bipartisan bill introduced by Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) and Congressman Dean Phillips (D-MN) passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 4, 2020 – The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business held a hearing entitled, “Perspectives from Main Street: COVID-19’s Impact on Small Business.” To view the hearing, click here. In his opening statement, Chairman Marco Rubio…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Trump Administration continues to update and provide additional information and resources with regard to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Small Business Administration released…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Department of Treasury released an interim final rule on Temporary Changes to the Business Loan Program under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The interim rule provides borrowers and lenders…
