December 12, 2019

OMB Clears Time-and-a-Half Rule

OMB has cleared a new proposal from the DOL which would allow employers to exclude bonuses, travel expenses, and other incidental payments from an employee’s base rate from which time-and-a-half is calculated.

December 12, 2019

White House, Dems Reach USMCA Agreement

House Democrats have reached a deal with the Trump Administration on the USMCA.

December 12, 2019

Senate Hearing on SBA Nominee Carranza

On Wednesday, Dec. 11, the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship held a hearing featuring Jovita Carranza, President Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA has been absent a confirmed Administrator since Linda McMahon stepped down in April of this year. Despite a presidential tweet in April, Carranza’s nomination was formally submitted to...

November 27, 2019

Small Business Saturday is Here!

Shop Small | Shop Local NSBA is proud to join with American Express to support the 10th annual Small Business Saturday® this Nov 30.
 
Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 to help strengthen local economies. Today, it’s a holiday shopping tradition and part of a nationwide Shop Small® Movement dedicated to supporting...

November 27, 2019

Welcome to the Era of the Modern Worker

Intro to the Modern Worker: From your office desk, to your favorite coffee shop or the middle seat on an airplane, your work can be on-the-go as much as you are. Welcome to the wonderful era of the Modern Worker! As a Modern Worker, you need the agility & flexibility in your technology solutions to keep up with your...

November 20, 2019

House passes Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization Bill

On Nov. 15, the House passed legislation to reauthorize and revamp the Export-Import Bank for ten years.