Beyond the FFCRA and CARES Act – What’s Next?

Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 11AM Presented by Kirby Employee Benefits: The FFCRA and CARES Act brought about several new items that companies will be adjusting to for the remainder of 2020 and possibly longer. However, these new laws don’t negate all the other laws in place at both the state and national levels. In this presentation,…

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Best States for Working from Home – WalletHub Study

With COVID-19 turning home into the workplace nationwide, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best States for Working from Home, as well as accompanying videos, in order to highlight which areas are thriving and which are struggling in this pandemic economy. To identify which states are most conducive to working from home, WalletHub…

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CLA Livestream Series- Paycheck Program Updates

Thursday, April 23 Join CLA Principals Leslie Boyd, Jack Rybicki and Todd Sprang for a continued conversation in our series surrounding the most recent updates to guidelines and regulations regarding the CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).   In case you missed it: Click Here for Livestream

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CLA Livestream Series- Liquidity Strategies During the Lending Pause

Liquidity Strategies During the Lending Pause Tuesday, April 21 Join CLA Principal Jennifer Rohen and several of our CLA professionals as we discuss refundable payroll credits, the current status of PPP, and what you can do in preparation for your next steps.   In case you missed it Click Here for Livestream

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A Multidisciplinary Look at Force Majeure in the Age of COVID-19

Hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters are commonly found in force majeure clauses, however, global pandemics are often left out. Join us for a live, in-depth discussion on this topic Thursday, April 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Becker attorneys will examine force majeure from a broad perspective, discussing how the clause affects players in the…

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Top Tips for Working from Home brought to you by Jeanie Taylor

When you’re used to driving to the office every day, sitting through long meetings, and sharing a community microwave, working from home can sound pretty darn good. It’s a nice option to have, but working from home takes a special kind of discipline and flexibility. This is especially true if your spouse is also working…

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Other assistance, resources and grants

FACEBOOK is offering $100 million in cash grants and advertising credits to help up to 30,000 eligible small businesses during this time. The grants will help to keep your workforce going strong, help with rent costs, connect with more customers and cover operational costs.  YELP is providing $25 million in coronavirus relief for independent restaurant and nightlife businesses…

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State Announces Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program Closure, Availability of Federal Assistance

Florida SBDC Network Headquarters (Pensacola, Fla.) – With the assistance of the Florida SBDC Network, the state’s principal provider of business assistance, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), the administrator of the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program has received more than 38,000 applications since the program was first activated on March 17. As…

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Kinemagic, the Software Company Creating Digital Twins, is Now Providing Free Access to Virtual Meeting Technology in Response to Coronavirus Crisis

Stratus Software Provides Multi-User Virtual Meetings Inside Digital Twins. Kinemagic is Making it Free While Businesses Are Disrupted by Coronavirus NEW ORLEANS, March 16, 2020 (Newswire.com) –​​Kinemagic, makers of Stratus, the software that provides AR and VR experiences for heavy industrial companies, has a solution for people working remotely due to coronavirus disruptions. Kinemagic is opening…

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