Small Business Administration responds to COVID-19

March 22, 2020  |  COVID-19, News

Health and government officials are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of the American people. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is urging businesses do their part to keep their employees, customers, and themselves healthy. The SBA will work directly with state gover…
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New York governor requesting PPE

March 22, 2020  |  COVID-19, News

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is requesting a critical need for personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves, gowns & masks to aid in the COVID-19 battle. He writes via a Twitter post, “We need companies to be creative to supply the crucial gear our healthcare workers need. …
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Bank-information announced for COVID-19

March 22, 2020  |  COVID-19, News

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is working with federal and state banking agencies, as well as financial institutions to consider all reasonable and prudent steps to assist customers in communities affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In addition, FDIC is monitoring information i…
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IFAI and U.S. textile/nonwoven associations urge government to deem manufacturing facilities “essential”

March 20, 2020  |  COVID-19, News

Industrial Fabrics International Association (IFAI) and two other U.S. textile and nonwoven associations issued a joint statement March 19 urging federal, state and local governments to deem textile and nonwoven manufacturing facilities as “essential” when drafting “Shelter in Place” orders …
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Defense Product Act invoked to expand medical supplies

March 18, 2020  |  COVID-19, News

On Wednesday, March 18, U.S. President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Product Act (DPA) to speed up and expand the supply of resources from the country’s industrial base, particularly to increase the production of medical supplies and equipment.  “We will be invoking the Defense P…
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