Updated Austin Order Expands COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
Austin Mayor Steve Adler has officially updated his executive order providing new guidance for businesses to enforce safety restrictions. The 21-page order adds to last week’s enforcement, requiring businesses to make face coverings mandatory. The…
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NJ Casinos, Indoor Dining Can Reopen at 25% Capacity in July
On Monday, New Jersey restaurants and casinos were given the green light by Governor Phil Murphy to reopen at limited capacity next week. Beginning Thursday, July 2nd, indoor dining at restaurants is permitted at 25%…
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North Korean COVID-19 Phishing Scandal Targets US
Security experts are sounding the alarm on a multi-country North Korean phishing effort created to sponge off of government COVID-19 bail-out initiatives. Pyongyang’s Lazarus Group’s latest operation is designed to “impersonate government agencies, departments, and…
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IRS Extends COVID-19 Relief for Plan Participants
The IRS has prolonged relief to plan participants whose significant others are laid off and take COVID-19-related loans or distributions from their retirement accounts, as well as offered novel safe harbors for loan repayments. Per…
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Utah Provides COVID-19 Relief for Businesses
Utah lawmakers decided to widen access to roughly $122 million in federal coronavirus relief for business owners, residents, and cultural groups throughout the state. Rules were eased for spending up to $20 million in previously…
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NY Businesses Will Be Shut Down for Reopening Violations
Per New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, businesses who fail to comply with the state’s novel guidelines for reviving the economy. The Governor explained the Executive Order will help the state enforce reopening rules and establishments…
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Non-Essential Business in Newark Must Submit Applications to Open
As Newark, New Jersey, and residences around the country prepare to reopen, Mayor Ras Baraka is instructing non-essential retail business owners to submit applications in order to obtain a color-coded certificate to permit their reopening…
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Construction Permits Rise in Latest Report
Though home construction had paused in the last few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems the construction industry is seeing a significant turnaround. This month, building permits were up 14.4% over April, with…
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How COVID-19 Is Changing Airport Security
Airports throughout the nation are adding another layer of security to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus. By mid-June, the Transportation Security Administration or TSA is launching novel screening procedures that will reduce physical…
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