Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, posted a revised, user-friendly Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application implementing the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020. In addition to revising the full forgiveness application, the SBA also published a new “EZ” version of the forgiveness application applying to borrowers ...

The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia is announcing it is partnering with the West Virginia Propane Association to offer a Distracted Driving and Summer Safety Webinar to be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Learn how to avoid and prevent obvious driving mistakes as well what precautions all employees should be taking to stay ...

  OSHA ISSUES MEMORANDUM ON ENFORCEMENT The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia wishes to inform all members that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued this Memorandum on Discretion in Enforcement when Considering an Employer’s Good Faith Efforts During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic, which will take effect immediately ...

The U.S. Supreme Court, by a vote of 7-2, rendered a very positive decision in the case of the U.S. Forest Service v. Cowpasture River Preservation Association. In its decision, the Justices reversed the decision of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in its ruling that the Department of Interior’s decision ...

Wednesday night, by unanimous consent, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that will provide more flexibility for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) recipients.   The legislation will extend the window for businesses to be able to spend loans granted under the program. In the $2.2 Trillion dollar funding package originally passed in March, businesses were given eight ...