UPDATE ON THE MAIN STREET LENDING PROGRAM
FOR ENERGY SECTOR COMPANIES

The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV) informs all members they are invited to join the US Department of Commerce, the Federal Reserve, the Treasury Department, and the Small Business Administration on July 30, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (eastern Time) for an update on the new Main Street Lending Program.  This program will provide credit support to eligible small and medium-sized businesses that are integral to the U.S. economy and create jobs for a large share of the U.S. workforce, particularly in the energy arena. Using established lenders, Main Street will offer several types of 5-year term loans supported by the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department, ranging in size from $250,000 to $300 million. In addition, the SBA will give an update on the Paycheck Protection Program. For further information contact:  daniel.lewza@sba.gov.
Registration is free and linked here:
https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=0QMK

“DRIVE SAFE” TRAINING ANNOUNCED
IOGAWV also informs all members that the WVU Safety and Health Extension Service is presenting  free “Drive Safe” teleconferencing training for oil and natural gas personnel.  The WVUSHE announces this interactive course will be conducted via Videoconferencing (Zoom).  All workers must have their camera/audio on the entire course and able to access our online learning system site.

If you are interested in your workers being better prepared to recognize and mitigate hazards related to driving, enroll them in one of the courses now.  All courses run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Here are the upcoming dates:
August 7, 2020            August 21, 2020
September 4, 2020      September 18, 2020

REGISTRATION IS FREE and for course description and to register please click here: 
https://extapps.wvu.edu/extforms/index.cfm?formid=258

 

IOGAWV PRODUCES results for its membership.  This publication is intended to keep IOGAWV members informed of the ongoing efforts of your Association to promote and protect the interests of the West Virginia Oil and Gas Producer.