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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Governor Scott Delivers Budget Address
Governor Scott today delivered his fifth budget address to the General Assembly, presenting a budget that, with the help of federal stimulus, includes $210 million in new investments to strengthen the economy, create more and better paying jobs, and address priorities like downtown revitalization, infrastructure, broadband, and climate change without raising taxes or existing fees […]
PPP First and Second Draw Webinars on Wednesdays | Forgiveness Webinars Also Continue on Tuesdays
The SBA Vermont District Office is hosting free webinars from 9:00 to 10:30 am on Wednesdays addressing the Paycheck Protection Program First Draw and Second Draw options. Addressed will be what is a PPP loan, terms, eligibility, the application process, what is the difference between them, what has changed with the Economic Aid Act, etc. […]
Upcoming Webinars
AIV’s national allies and partners at NAM, the Manufacturing Leadership Council, and the Manufacturing Institute are hosting the following webinars that might be of interest to Vermont manufacturers and other employers: Making Zero Defects Possible: A Quest for Manufacturing. January 27 at 11:00 am. Click here. The Way Forward: The State of Manufacturing in 2021 […]
Paycheck Protection Program Resources
The US Small Business Administration lender portal is now fully open for all participating Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) lenders for First and Second Draw loan applications. Businesses can learn more about First and Second Draw loans at the SBA website. (Click here) A presentation offering additional insights into the program can be found on the […]