Our Business Calendar

**PPP Program Update**

A bill to move the Paycheck Protection Program application deadline from March 31 to May 31 sailed through the U.S. House of Representatives on this week, passing in a 415-3 vote that sends the legislation to the Senate for consideration.

The nearly unanimous vote came after several dozen business groups, including the AICPA, endorsed the PPP Extension Act of 2021, H.R. 1799, which extends the filing deadline for PPP applications by 60 days and provides an additional 30 days for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to finish processing applications received by May 31.

**Healthy Workplaces Tax Credit**

I reintroduced H.R. 1944, the Healthy Workplaces Tax Credit, to help businesses reopen safely and responsibly. This legislation protects the health and wellbeing of patrons and employees. Keeping Americans safe while getting back to work is a top priority. I was joined by Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, Congressman Darin LaHood, and Congressman Jimmy Panetta in introducing this much needed solution. This bicameral, bipartisan legislation has broad support and is endorsed by the American Action Forum, Americans for Tax Reform, National Restaurant Association, National Association of Manufacturers, and the Job Creators Network.

The Healthy Workplaces Tax Credit provides a refundable tax credit against payroll taxes for 50% of the costs incurred by the business for COVID-19 testing, personal protective equipment (PPE), disinfecting, extra cleaning, and reconfiguring workspaces to social distancing guidelines. The Healthy Workplaces Tax Credit will support businesses as they reopen by incentivizing them to take extra precautions to protect the health of patrons and employees.

The coronavirus pandemic continues to impact every American. It’s important we reconnect workers to jobs and prevent more business closures. By making it easier for everyday Americans to observe basic precautions, we can prevent people from contracting coronavirus and can grow worker and customer confidence. This will keep our workers, families, and marketplaces safe and healthy

**Administrative Professionals’ Day Expo & Luncheon**

The Greater Florence Chamber will again host its’ popular Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon on Wednesday, April 21st at the Florence Center. Festivities will begin at 11:00 am with many fun vendor exhibits sharing their wares and small gifts for the attendees. The program will also be full of great door prizes and giveaways. Lunch will be served starting at 12:00 noon. It’s a great opportunity for area businesses and agencies to reward their staff with a great lunch, while hearing an amusing message from this year's speaker, Gina Trimarco, founder of Carolina Improv Company. Her topic will be, Oh Yes You Did!

**Black Expo South is in Moncks Corner, South Carolina**

Join us as Coach Na’dia guides us through a beginners class that you can enjoy with or without the step at the 2021 SC Virtual Black Expo on April 24. Let’s get moving, have fun and burn some calories. Register for this free event at https://blackexposouth.vfairs.com/

Coach Na’dia is a Certified Xtreme Hip Hop Instructor taught by the Creator himself, Mr. Phillip Weeded. She currently teaches her classes in Moncks Corner SC at her very own nutrition shop, Nu'Life Nutrition.

Xtreme Hip Hop is a revamp of the traditional step aerobics, with routines set to Old and New School Hip Hop, and all genres. The steps may seem hard just watching from the outside, however once you give it a try, you’ll find it to be much easier and FUN while burning major calories!