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R&D Tax Credits 101 Webinar

How to Leverage R&D Tax Credits to Benefit Your Manufacturing Business Learn about R&D Tax Credits and why your company should consider applying now amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects. As part of ITAC's Resource Spotlight Series, this focused…
Paul McQuade
July 7, 2020
LeadershipWorkforce Development

Managing Productivity

I’ve made it my personal crusade to keep a focus on the fundamental importance of managing productivity to manufacturers, to the MEP Program, to the MEP Centers that do the daily work of helping small manufacturers boost their performance. It…
Paul McQuade
July 6, 2020
COVID-19

COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update 6.18.20

Main Street Lending Program (“MSLP”):  The MSLP was first introduced back in April and there was a lot of initial press around the program as an alternative to the PPP for larger companies.  Actually rolling it out to the public,…
Paul McQuade
June 18, 2020
COVID-19

COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update 6.17.20

New Interim Final Ruling: The SBA released yet another Interim Final Ruling which provides for a variety of administrative updates/corrections, however there are a few notable clarifications as follows: The SBA confirms that the maximum forgivable salary for non-owner employees…
Paul McQuade
June 17, 2020
COVID-19

COVID-19 Payment Protection Program Update 6.11.20

60/40 “cliff” rule addressed:  As we previously noted, the PPP Flexibility Act. changed the 75%/25% rule to a 60%/40% rule, allowing companies to realize a greater benefit from the non-payroll costs they incurred during their covered period.  However, the law…
Paul McQuade
June 11, 2020