Winston-Salem-based The Variable has joined an exclusive group of the world’s most forward-thinking organizations, including Google, Amazon, Diageo, Alibaba, Etsy, Nestlé and others as one of Fast Company’s 2020 Top 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators. Now in its second year, Fast Company’s annual list of the Best Workplaces for Innovators, created in collaboration with Accenture, celebrates companies… Read More »
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The Variable Named a Top Workplace for Innovators
Novant Health Named One of Forbes’ Best Employers for Women 2020
Novant Health is recognized as part of Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2020. “At Novant Health, diversity and inclusion is one of our five core values,” said Tanya Blackmon, executive vice president and chief diversity, inclusion and equity officer for Novant Health. “It’s not only something we value and embrace with our patients,… Read More »
PPP Loan Forgiveness Portal Opens August 10
Lenders can begin submitting applications for Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan forgiveness on August 10th. The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) provided this update last week in a document outlining procedures for the loan forgiveness process. The notice confirmed the SBA would open a portal specific to loan forgiveness. Only lenders will have access to the… Read More »
SBA EIDL Loans and Unemployment Boost Payments Ending
EIDL Loan Update The Small Business Administration (SBA) stopped processing Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance requests on July 11th. As of now, the program funds have been fully allocated. By law, the SBA is not permitted to issue new EIDL Advances once all program funding has been obligated. Sunset Date of $600 CARES Unemployment… Read More »
Business Obligations in Light of NC COVID-19 Liability Laws
North Carolina remains in Phase 2 of its reopening plan at least through August 7, a timeframe recently expanded by Governor Cooper. With new legislation and executive orders enacted frequently, many North Carolina business owners have questions about reopening and what steps they are required to take as they struggle with reopening plans. What does… Read More »
Common Questions About Commercial Leases During the COVID-19 Pandemic
North Carolina remains under Phase 2 of reopening as we enter the fifth month of health and economic impact driven by COVID 19. While many businesses are now open, some may still be under restrictions or closed until Phase 3 can begin. Business owners have had access to resources and assistance including the CARES Act,… Read More »