Vermont employers are facing three different but related UI tax threats: The first is the automatic increase in UI taxes currently scheduled for July 1 that would be the system’s response to the significant losses to the UI Trust Fund owing to the COVID crisis. For most employers, this would more than triple the tax […]
This Week in Committees
The following are selected items on committee calendars for the coming week that might be of interest to members. Schedules are subject to change. If you would like more information on any of these issues or others of interest to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@aivt.org. You can also review full agendas […]
Exporter Summit February 24, March 3
The SBA is letting interested companies know that the 2021 National Small Business Exporter Summit is February 24 and March 3. This is an opportunity to exchange ideas and share best practices with the top small- and medium-sized exporters from across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Sessions will be from 10:00 am to 2:00 […]
Special ACCD and Department of Health Webinar for Vermont Manufacturers February 17
The Agency of Commerce and Community Development has reached out to AIV to dedicate the next installment of their business webinar series to manufacturers and their issues and concerns. The Vermont Department of Health and ACCD have been holding a mostly weekly webinar series focused on health and commerce pandemic updates for the business community. […]
On the Wire | News and Analysis from the Web
Culture comes first for precision metal fab shop Laystrom Manufacturing. The Fabricator 2/8 “Laystrom Manufacturing Co. is in the middle of a Chicago neighborhood, just blocks from the city’s hipster hangout in Bucktown. While the location is unique when compared to hundreds of competitors in the metropolitan area and the Midwest, the inside of the Laystrom facility looks like […]
Updated Resources and Guidance from the IRS
Updated FAQs and new IRS form available for sick and family leave credits The IRS published updated FAQs (click here) about recent legislation that extended and amended tax relief to certain small- and mid-sized employers under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The IRS also announced a new Form 7202, Credits for Sick Leave […]
Upcoming National Webinars
AIV’s national partners and allies at NAM are hosting the following webinars that might be of interest to Vermont employers: Reducing Legal Costs with an Integrated Resolution Program. February 18, 2:00 pm. Click here. Leading Edge: Securing Your Smart Factory on February 25, 12:00 pm. Click here.
New Legislation of Interest to Vermont Employers
The following are bills recently introduced that might be of interest to Vermont employers. Text and other information about a bill’s status are available by clicking on the linked bill number. Note that official statements of purpose might not fully reflect the purpose or effect of the bill. If “SHORT FORM” is noted, the text […]
This Week in Committees
The following are selected items on committee calendars for the coming week that might be of interest to members. Schedules are subject to change. If you would like more information on any of these issues or others of interest to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@aivt.org. You can also review full agendas […]
VT PTAC Webinars for February
The Vermont Procurement Technical Assistance Center (VT PTAC) is hosting the following seminars in February: The Quick Pitch – A Powerful Business Tool. February 10, 10:00 to 11:30 am. Click here. Contacting the Contracting Officer. February 17, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Click here. Creating your Own Capability Statement. February 23, 11:00 am to 12:30 […]