The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).… Read More »
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PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
Two Local High Schools are Among 20 Nationwide Winners in MTV’s 2020 Prom Challenge
When We All Vote, a national nonpartisan voter registration organization, has announced that 20 high schools, including WS/FCS high schools R.J. Reynolds and John F. Kennedy, have won the 2020 Prom Challenge and a national virtual prom, in partnership with MTV. Winners also receive $5,000 to spend on other community and/or school civic projects. During… Read More »
Operating Your Workplace During COVID 19
Webinar Recap: Precautions for Operating Your Workplace During COVID 19 Special thanks to our webinar host: Dr. Charles Bregier Medical Director for Corporate Health Novant Health Employers are encouraged to develop a Back to Work plan and designate a coordinator in the workplace to handle COVID 19-related protocols. The coordinator should be familiar with all federal, state, and… Read More »
Senior Academy Celebrates Graduates
As graduation requirements have been amended for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, students will be graduating on a rolling basis through June as they complete course requirements. Some students in Greater Winston-Salem Inc.’s Senior Academy program have already graduated while dozens more are working on their final assignments now. In-person Senior Academy visits have been halted since… Read More »
Tax Answers for Stimulus Checks and Unemployment Insurance
Stimulus Checks: Over 130 million Americans have received stimulus checks from the federal government as part of a provision of the CARES Act. This money is tax-free and will not affect any refunds you might be owed. Additionally, you will not have to return any funds if you received a payment but wind up earning… Read More »
SBA Issues New Regulations for Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program
The SBA published Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting program provisions that will provide a free, online certification and eligibility application process for women-owned small businesses and economically-disadvantaged women-owned small businesses. The timeline for implementation of changes to SBA’s WOSB program has been delayed to accommodate those affected by the current pandemic. Starting July 15, 2020,… Read More »