ESA and SIA have written a joint letter to Congress in support of the Skills Renewal Act (S. 3779 and H.R. 7032), which would create a flexible Skills Training Credit that job seekers displaced by the pandemic could use to...
The connected home security market is projected to grow through 2024 by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of at least 15%, according to multiple sources. Reports from Technavio and Credence Research both project strong growth in the market, of which the US maintains the lion’s...
ESA’s National Training School is upgrading our training and shopping experience! Look for more intuitive design, enhanced search capabilities and easier access to the courses you need to obtain and maintain your license. Please anticipate our shopping site and learning...
Federal Legislative Summary Congress stayed busy with numerous bills aimed at fixing current gaps in recently passed Covid-19 relief/stimulus legislation. With an estimated 40 million jobs lost during the last two months, it seems unlikely Congress will be able to...
President Trump signed H.R. 7010, the “Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020,” on June 5th and it is expected this bill will provide further relief for businesses that qualify for the PPP loans. Among several provisions in this bill,...
Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness...
IC Realtime is now providing TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliant products to its direct dealers and distribution partners. We call it our new TAA series. As a manufacturer operating within the higher end of the spectrum, all devices are UL...
What do personality tests really reveal? Many companies see the benefits of handing out a personality test upon hiring, such as understanding how a worker interprets tasks or how well an employee might work with others. Others warn of potential...
It could be viewed as an anti-climactic month considering what transpired in Congress during March. The national fear and spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) prompted a virtual shutdown of the national economy resulting in the most jobs lost since the Great...
Federal Legislative Summary Congress enacted three major pieces of legislation in March, culminating in the “CARES Act,” which appropriated over $2 trillion in aid to businesses and Americans. A centerpiece of this bill was the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which...