Trade groups concerned by possible negative impact joint-employer status. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking suggesting potential changes to the joint-employer…
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$750 Million in Small Business Credit Approved
Treasury Department approved funds for the states of New York, Colorado, Oregon, and Montana. The Department of Treasury recently announced the approval of four state plans for small…
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Transportation Secretary Co-Hosts Freight Logistics Meeting
The event seeks to strengthen the domestic supply chain. On Wednesday, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Port Envoy General Stephen Lyons hosted a meeting for Freight Logistics…
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DOT Proposes Updates for Equitable Infrastructure for Small Businesses
Department is accepting written comments about changes to the Federal Register. The Department of Transportation issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking last week for changes to two regulations;…
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Small Businesses Fall Behind in Hiring
Inflation is taking its toll. Data shows that companies with 50 workers or less have lost employees and face hiring difficulties over three of the past four months. Keeping…
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Census Bureau Launches New Business Survey
Seeks to measure changing business conditions. The U.S. Census Bureau announced the launch last week of the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS). This new experimental survey replaces…
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Department of Commerce Partners with Goldman Sachs
Program will provide export education for small businesses. Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a new partnership with Goldman Sachs called 10,000 Small Businesses. The goal…
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U.S. to Spend $10 Billion to Help Small Businesses
Some funding will target disadvantaged communities. The U.S. through the Treasury Department is planning to hand out $10 billion to help young companies gain access to capital in…
Read MoreTreasury Awards $8.7 Billion for Minority Community Loans
Emergency Capital Investment Program hopes to address wealth gap. The Treasury Department hosted the Freedman’s Bank Forum last week, where Vice President Kamala Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet…
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House Passes Small Business Cybersecurity Bills
Bills are designed to protect small businesses from new threats. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed two new bills intended to address the challenges small businesses face…
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