The COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards were updated earlier this year in June and now California business owners, managers, and supervisors need to be prepared to function according to the revisions. Many have questions like: Are face coverings required in manufacturing facilities? Will Cal/OSHA issue citations for employers who do not implement all provisions of the [...]

Join us for a collaborative webinar, which covers services and tools provided by the U.S. Commercial Service, EXIM Bank and SBA to help minority- and women-owned businesses become successful exporters. Whether a business is exploring, preparing or ready to export, this program provides insights and products that may increase the efficiency, quality and impact of [...]

One of an organization's biggest challenges is getting its diverse talent to work together in the most efficient and profitable way. A myth exacerbating this difficult challenge is that mixed personalities "won't ever get along." The truth is that in the right environment such talent can be turned into high-performance teams with the right conflict [...]

Through the American Rescue Plan Act, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has committed to provide $3 billion in funding to aid communities recovering from the economic impact of the public health crisis caused by COVID-19. This webinar will provide an overview of the Investing in America’s programs, which include: Build Back Better Regional Challenge; Good [...]

The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) will host a free virtual (video conference) Industry Event on August 24 and 25, 2021 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm (EDT), focusing on technologies developed by federal laboratories that can be used to address acute and growing problem of wildfires. This event will showcase wildfire abatement technologies, and will also be [...]

More often than not, small and medium-sized businesses are not fully armed with professional accounting services, financial advisors, and legal teams that can focus on succession planning or preparing a smart exit strategy. So, when it's time to think about getting out of the business — whether you're turning it over to the "kids," implementing [...]

Join the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for an online panel discussion with rural-owned small businesses as they share their small business stories and how they utilized SBA and USDA economic aid to pivot during the pandemic. You will also learn about resources available from the SBA and USDA to help rural entrepreneurs compete in [...]

Restore Your Economy is IEDC’s one-stop stop for disaster recovery and resiliency resources. As of 2021, the website has been completely revamped, with new COVID-19 content added. Today, finding what you need on RestoreYourEconomy has never been easier; the site has been rearranged to help you determine where your community falls in the disaster recovery [...]

Many small and medium-sized manufacturers don’t have the staff or bandwidth to focus on employee recruitment and retention. Others may have the designated resources but have trouble attracting and keeping employees with the right talent and experience. Regardless, with the U.S currently enjoying the most manufacturing job growth in the last 30 years, it’s more important [...]