The 2023 Worksite Wellness Award Application is open (click here)! These awards recognize awardees in four categories. Applications will be scored based on employer size. We recognize the impacts of the pandemic on worksite wellness initiatives and there is space on the application to share about these impacts. The application deadline has been extended to […]
Registration Open for HTS/Schedule B Classification Training for Exporters
Businesses seeking to better understand how to use the Harmonized Tarriff System (HTS) for imports and the Schedule B listing for exports won’t want to miss the next export training webinar on Tuesday, February 7, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Trainer Mike Allocca of Allocca Enterprises (click here) will explain the General Rules of Interpretation […]
Forgiveness Application Now Available for Short Term Forgivable Loan Program
Borrowers may now apply for forgiveness for their Short Term Forgivable Loans as part of the program offered to support businesses experiencing continued working capital shortfalls as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Borrowers may apply for forgiveness anytime up until 12 months from the day they received their loan, as long as they meet […]
Agricultural and Forestry Trade Show Assistance | January 31 Deadlines
Trade Show Assistance Grants Agricultural and forestry businesses may apply for up to $5,000 to help mitigate the financial risks associated with exhibiting at trade shows and network with wholesale buyers. Funds may reimburse up to 50% of costs related to exhibiting and selling products at out-of-state trade shows or virtual shows targeting out-of-state buyers that […]
New Upcoming Webinars from Vermont Procurement Technical Assistance Center
VT PTAC’s new program year begins July with webinars and events to assist businesses with government contracting needs: Lunch Bites – Selling to the Vermont National Guard. July 6, 12:00 to 12:45 pm. Click here for more. Intro to VT PTAC. July 13, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Click here for more. HUBZone Certification Program […]
Workforce Training Grants Available to On-Board and Upskill Staff
The Vermont Training Program (VTP) helps fund innovative solutions to today’s workforce challenges. VTP grants can cover up to 50% of expenses related to training and up-skilling staff, including employee wages for time spent training on the job. Training can be on-site or through an outside provider and funds can even be used to establish […]
Trade Updates from A.N. Deringer | Member Contribution
The following is provided by AIV member A.N. Deringer: Rail Congestion in Canada’s Supply Chain Rail hubs and local warehouses in Toronto and Montreal are suffering congestion problems due to a shortage of drayage capacity for receiving cargo from Prince Rupert and Vancouver. As a result, West Coast ports are feeling the pressure, with rail […]
Enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), which bans any articles made wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), went into effect June 21. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently released its enforcement strategy for the UFLPA. Click here. Among other strategies, CBP will utilize the Department of Labor’s List […]
On the Wire | News and Analysis from the Web
Transforming Advanced Manufacturing Through Industry 4.0. McKinsey 6/27 “The last decade has seen companies operating under increasing levels of disruption. Quickly changing customer preferences, as well as demand uncertainty and disruptions, are challenging planning systems to unprecedented degrees. National security interests, trade barriers, and logistics disruptions are pushing businesses to find alternatives to globalized supply chains. […]
Updated Guidance and Resources from the USDOL/OSHA
Good Jobs Summit USDOL spearheaded the Good Jobs Summit this week. The summit highlighted government policies it believes empower working people. The Departments of Labor and Commerce also released Good Jobs Principles. Click here to watch the summit, and click here to find the Good Jobs Principles. To learn more about the Good Jobs Initiative, […]