The World Health Organization (WHO) defines “burnout” as “chronic stress that is not successfully managed.”
GOVERNMENT LINKS
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC):
The federal government’s chief destination for COVID-19 information, plus guidance for businesses and employers.
• COVID-19 Page
Resources for Businesses/Employers
• FAQ and 14-day Monitoring Worksheet
World Health Organization (WHO):
A FAQ page from the United Nations’ global healthcare agency.
• Q&A on Coronavirus
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA):
Downloadable PDFs on steps businesses can take to help ensure employee safety.
• Guidance for Preparing Workplaces
• Prevent Worker Exposure
U.S. Department Of Labor:
What businesses need to know to remain in compliance with federal work rules.
• Family & Medical Leave Act Q&A
• Fair Labor Standards Q&A
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA):
How to apply for low-interest disaster loans and measures for reducing workplace exposure.
• Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources
• Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Info
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
The National Retail Federation (NRF):
A clearinghouse for retailer resources, from the industry’s largest trade association.
• NRF Coronavirus Resources for Retailers
Home Furnishings Association (HFA):
• COVID-19 Recovery Resources
• Payment Protection Program Loan Info Webinar
Whirlpool, Ashley Make Tough Calls on COVID
The global pandemic has forced dealers and vendors to respond to supply chain disruptions and COVID outbreaks in creative and often dramatic ways.
How COVID Changed Brick-and-Mortar Retail (for the Better)
After his obituary was published, Mark Twain famously wrote “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.
Coping With COVID: A Tale of Two Furniture Manufacturers
As we enter year two of the coronavirus, we think it’s worth recalling FurnitureToday’s recent account of how two upholstery manufacturers faced the pandemic’s labor and supply-chain challenges head on.
PPP Loan Alert: The Well is Running Dry!
Despite a two-month deadline extension, to May 31, time is nonetheless running out for members who wish to apply for a forgivable loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
PPP Loan Deadline Likely Extended by Two Months
The Senate last week approved extending the deadline for loan applications under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) from this Wednesday to May 31.
Attention PPP Borrowers: Beware a Tax Bite from Your State
The experience of a small powder coating company in Minnesota can serve as a cautionary tale for PPP recipients who thought their forgivable loans came free and clear.
Trade Group Urges Early Vaccines for Retail Workers
The National Retail Federation (NRF), the world’s largest retail trade association, has petitioned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to include retail workers in the early phases of COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
PPP Round Two: What You Need to Know
The new $900 billion COVID stimulus package passed this week by Congress contains a number of new provisions that could directly affect BrandSource members, including additional Paycheck Protection Program funding (PPP) and relaxed deductibility rules.
Business Groups Urge Congress to Restore PPP Loan Tax Breaks
Over 500 state and national trade associations, including the National Retail Federation (NRF), the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, are pressing Congress to restore tax deductibility for business expenses paid with forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
JIM RISTOW TOWN HALL
NEWS BRIEFS
Boxed In: Conn’s, the Texas-based big-box retailer, will begin selling its appliance, furniture and CE assortment inside select Belk locations under a new store-within-a-store pilot program with the Southeast department store chain. Conn’s
Shop ’til You Drop: Household spending rose in April for a fourth straight month, although Commerce Department data suggests consumers are beginning to tap into savings to pay for their purchases. The Wall Street Journal
Highs and Lows: Tom Conley, who since 2011 has led the High Point Market Authority through some of its most challenging times as president/CEO, will retire in December, to be succeeded by COO Tammy Nagem. Home News Now
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