WASHINGTON, D.C. - A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators sent a letter to Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), urging consideration of 501(c)(6) organizations to be eligible…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Trump signed into law H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. The bill provides an additional $321 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S.…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The COVID19 global pandemic has impacted Americans lives in every way, as the country begins to grow accustomed to a new normal. Axios held a virtual panel, “Helping Small Businesses Weather the Coronavirus Storm,” focusing on the…

From the Small Business Administration WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) now maintains an online list of active Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) lenders, organized by state. Please visit https://www.sba.gov/document/support--paycheck-protection-program-participating-lenders or click on the link below to view…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. The bill provides additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program, hospitals, and testing.…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business convened for a hearing titled, “Member Day Hearing on COVID-19 Response and Recovery: Committee on Small Business.” TO VIEW HEARING Members of Congress testified before the committee on…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - ASA Washington, D.C. representative Bob Redding continues to relay information to aid members and others, as the Trump Administration provides updates and spotlights resources with regard to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate passed an interim Coronavirus emergency package by unanimous consent. The package includes additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs), hospitals, and testing. The bipartisan agreement comes days after…

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced paid leave protections will now be enforced. There was a temporary non-enforcement period of paid leave protections to allow employers and American workers covered by the new law, established under the Families First…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) report, which includes approvals through April 16 and shows $342 billion in "net approved dollars." The program, which provides small businesses with funds to pay…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Over the past few months, the U.S. has dealt with the impact of COVID-19 pandemic to every part of our daily lives. For those workers who are on the front lines of battling the pandemic, the Occupational…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - ASA is asking its members to send a letter to urge their members of Congress to act now and pass additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program. CLICK HERE to send letter U.S. Congress passed the Coronavirus…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin issued the following statement regarding the success of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): “The Treasury Department and SBA launched the unprecedented Paycheck…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – ASA Washington, D.C. representative Bob Redding shared this important “What You Need to Know About Paid Leave” document (CLICK TO VIEW PDF), as yet another way to help ASA members and others navigate through the COVID-19 crisis.…

Over the past few months, the U.S. has dealt with the impact of COVID19 pandemic to every part of our daily lives. As governors nationwide have issued stay at home or shelter in place orders, Americans have reduced road use…