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REGISTER NOW: Virtual Trade Mission to the U.A.E. on April 27-28, 2020
Connect directly with business and government leaders from the United Arab Emirates in a virtual trade mission hosted by World Trade Center Utah and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. This two-day digital event provides Utah companies with an opportunity to forge strong business ties in the Middle East without leaving home. When you register, you will […]
Predictive Submits Emergency Use Authorization Application for Treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Secondary to COVID -19 with Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Article courtesy of Predictive Techgroup Newsroom SALT LAKE CITY, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Predictive Biotech, a wholly owned subsidiary of Predictive Technology Group (OTC PINK: PRED) (“Predictive” or “The Company”), announced that on April 9th it submitted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the immediate use of mesenchymal […]
Quansys Biosciences Releases Multiplex Human Serological SARS-CoV-2 (4-plex) ELISA
Quansys Biosciences releases the first multiplexed serological assay for SARS-CoV-2 to be used in surveillance studies. Logan, UT, April 9, 2020 – Quansys Biosciences in Logan, Utah, released their SARS-CoV-2 Human IgG(4- plex) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 reactive IgG class antibodies in human serum and plasma. SARS-CoV-2 is the […]
Paycheck Protection Program Has Bumpy Start
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) went live April 3, but the process hasn’t gone as smoothly as hoped. The program, recently enacted as part of the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), provides $349 billion in funding for small businesses hit hard by COVID-19. Lenders in Utah and across the nation have been […]
Co-Diagnostics, Inc Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Test
Salt Lake City, Utah – April 6, 2020 – Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq:CODX), a molecular diagnostics company with a unique, patented platform for the development of diagnostic tests, announced today that its Logix Smart™ Coronavirus COVID-19 Test has obtained Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2. The […]
IRS: Employee Retention Credit available for many businesses financially impacted by COVID-19
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today launched the Employee Retention Credit, designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The refundable tax credit is 50% of up to $10,000 in wages paid by an eligible employer whose business has been financially impacted by COVID-19. Click below for answers to […]
Paycheck Protection Program Loans Move Forward SBA/Treasury Department Issue Guidance
On March 31, the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration (SBA) released initial guidance and a sample application form for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP was enacted as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), which was signed by President Trump on March 27. Yesterday, the Treasury Department issued […]
CARES Act Includes Rep. Curtis’ small business Advance Payment for Paid Leave
On March 20, after passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCR), Representative John Curtis (R-UT), sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin calling for advance payments to small businesses so they can pay for required COIVD-19 paid leave while awaiting their federal tax credits provided under the FFCR. The FFCR requires paid […]
Treasury and SBA Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Emergency Funds
WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s signing of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin today announced that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a robust mobilization effort of banks and other lending institutions to provide small businesses with the capital they […]
CISA: Advisory Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response
“As the Nation comes together to slow the spread of COVID-19, on March 16th the President issued updated Coronavirus Guidance for America that highlighted the importance of the critical infrastructure workforce. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) executes the Secretary of Homeland Security’s authorities to secure critical infrastructure. Consistent with these authorities, CISA has […]
Business Resources from Utah.gov
“At the request of Gov. Herbert, Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, is chairing the economic response subcommittee of the Utah Coronavirus Task Force. Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development Executive Director, Val Hale, is chair of the Task Force subcommittee focused on federal, state and local resources available to Utah’s […]
Romney Announces Resource to Keep Utahns Informed on Coronavirus
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today announced the launch of a new webpage designed to keep Utahns informed during the coronavirus pandemic. The webpage, which serves as a reference guide for information from federal agencies, as well as state and local authorities, includes guidance for seniors and at-risk individuals, veterans, families and small businesses. The […]
