NYMEP’s PPE Procurement Guide is now live. The PPE Procurement Guide helps you review and select PPE manufacturers in NYS that will fit your needs and your budget. Join us on July 20, 2021, 11AM – 12 PM, to learn…
Commonly Misused Terms in Cybersecurity. Words are hard. English is hard. How we manage to communicate anything is nigh a miracle. Sometimes I wish I was Oscar Wilde or Mark Twain or any of the other great authors who seem…
Early-stage companies typically lack all of the necessary equipment and/or personnel required to launch their new concept into production. Rather than overextending themselves by locating a suitable facility, investing in expensive equipment, and hiring on necessary experts, many young companies…
What is Privacy? It might not be the most important subject on your mind when running your business, but online privacy is becoming increasingly important as we move closer to a fully internet-connected world. Simply speaking, privacy is withdrawal from company or…
Business Recovery is Happening - Latest Kabbage survey provides insights into how businesses are recovering from the year-long series of shutdowns. The pandemic has undoubtedly changed the landscape of how companies interact with one another, with the workforce and with…
MEP Centers – On the Frontlines of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Craig Garner, profiled recently in a PBS News Hour segment discussing Rhode Island’s focus on retraining workers displaced by the pandemic, is excited about his new job at Yushin, a…
Process Management Programs in Manufacturing: Strengths and Weaknesses At its core business process management is the administrative activities aimed at (1) defining a process, (2) establishing responsibilities, (3) evaluating process performance and (4) identifying opportunities for improvement. However, even given…
Flexible schedules, pay for training and more have helped three Georgia companies attract and retain workers. Hiring and retaining talent is a continuous concern and investment for every manufacturer, large or small, rural or multinational. It is hard to find…
COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Thursday afternoon, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) – Withum has summarized some of the highlights for here, and will be building out more…
COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update - New Interim Final Rule ("IFR") SBA Issues a New Interim Final Rule (“IFR”): Much-awaited guidance on the changes to the calculation for sole proprietors and independent contractors has been released. Would-be borrowers that fall into…