Category: Articles
Unemployment provisions stemming from COVID-19 extended
Article Submitted The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (The Act), enacted on December 27, 2020, extends many of the unemployment related provisions originally passed in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) through Ma...
Voice of Business: A New Kind of ROI
Although the pandemic has brought much pain and hardship for so many, it has also given companies much-needed time to pause, reflect, and perhaps make some changes to the way they run their business. And that has brought on an acceleration of technology ...
Montgomery County grant available to promote green initiatives
The Montgomery County Solid Waste District is now accepting applications for the 2021 Business Capital Incentive Grant, which is aimed at providing funding to enhance, increase and promote recycling, waste reduction, and composting. Applications are du...
PPP Second Round Now Open
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Treasury Department have launched a second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), opening the week of January 11, 2021. This relaunch of the program prioritizes small businesses, authorizing $2...
COVID-19 vaccines will be covered at no cost to Anthem members
Anthem has announced that all Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce members using Anthem's chamber healthcare products will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that healthcare wo...
Eligible Paycheck Protection Program expenses now deductible
WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued guidance today allowing deductions for the payments of eligible expenses when such payments would result (or be expected to result) in the forgiveness of a loan (covered loan) ...
Voice of Business: Employee happiness is an investment
We’ve all been expected to do more with less this year, and it’s not uncommon for business leaders to accept the idea that fair pay for that work is enough to create employee buy-in, and in turn, motivation. The truth, however, is that it isn’t e...
OSHA: COVID-19 Guidance on Ventilation in the Workplace
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 alerts designed to keep workers safe. Ensuring adequate ventilation throughout the work...
Strategies for improving mental health at the workplace
By: Dr. Teresa Bartlett, Sr. Medical Officer, Sedgwick The first step toward improving mental health issues in the workplace is to raise awareness of these conditions and identify ways to assist those needing treatment. Sometimes, employers are surpr...
6 Ways Retailers Can Prepare for the Holiday Season
Submitted by: Infintech As many retail business owners will tell you, holiday sales can make or break their bottom line. For some retailers, holiday shopping accounts for nearly 20% of annual sales according to the New York Times. With COVID-19 stil...
