OSHA announces updated COVID-19 guide for businesses
— February 1, 2021The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday announced it had produced “stronger
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SBA to open PPP, ‘second draw’ loans to smaller banks Friday, everyone Jan. 19
— January 14, 2021The Small Business Administration announced Wednesday it would let all small businesses apply for “first”
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SBA: PPP loan forgiveness rate above 80%
— January 12, 2021The Small Business Administration on Tuesday announced it had granted nearly 85 percent of the applications
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ARA: Parts exemptions not enough to overcome objections to OEM procedure bills
— January 4, 2021Recyclers would continue to oppose OEM repair procedures legislation despite automakers’ agreement
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COVID-19 aid bill adds $20B more for ‘targeted’ EIDL advances; some body shops might be eligible
— December 30, 2020In addition to permitting a new wave of PPP assistance, the massive COVID-19 relief bill approved Sunday
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Mass. ‘Right to Repair’ advocates confident they’ll overcome federal OEM lawsuit
— December 28, 2020Democratic Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey this month stipulated she would not enforce the
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Allstate says no changes on DRP shop background checks
— December 22, 2020Allstate said Tuesday its existing direct repair program background check policies remained in place,
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Congress’ COVID-19 relief deal includes $280B+ for new PPP loans, easier forgiveness
— December 21, 2020Lawmakers have reached an agreement on a COVID-19 relief measure which offers body shops and other small
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Fla., Okla., courts reject insurer attempts to block assignments of benefits
— December 21, 2020The Oklahoma Supreme Court and Florida 3rd District Court of Appeals this month struck blows in favor
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UPDATE: DRP shop objects to Allstate background check request; insurer says nothing has changed
— December 21, 2020An Allstate Good Hands collision shop has taken exception to a DRP background check authorization request
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