​In response to the Treasury Secretary’s statements, the IRS today issued Notice 2020-18 to supersede its prior guidance, Notice 2020-17, issued two days earlier.

NEW YORK, March 13, 2020— Pfizer today issued a five-point plan calling on the biopharmaceutical industry to join the company in committing to unprecedented collaboration to combat COVID-19.
Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO, made the following statement: “In this troubling time, Pfizer is committed to doing all we can to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many companies, including Pfizer, are working to develop antiviral therapies to help infected patients fight this emerging virus as well as new vaccines to prevent infection and halt the further spread of this disease. Pfizer is working to advance our own potential antiviral therapies and is engaged with BioNTech on a potential mRNA coronavirus vaccine. We are committed to work as one team across the industry to harness our scientific expertise, technical skills and manufacturing capabilities to combat this evolving crisis.”

Daniel Mayo, Principal, Withum

The Senate voted today and approved the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to provide taxpayers with a range of benefits, including (i) employer tax credits, (ii) paid sick and family leave for employees, (iii) expanded food and nutrition services, (iv) emergency state unemployment insurance grants, and (v) increased Medicaid funding to states, among other things. The House approved the bill on March 17, and President Trump has already indicated he would sign the bill.

​Contact: Michael Lampton, (404) 331-0333, Michael.Lampton@sba.gov
 
ATLANTA,  March 19, 2020– The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to New Jersey small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced yesterday evening. SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by the President, to declare a disaster following a request received from Gov. Philip D. Murphy on March 17, 2020.

​Contacto: Michael Lampton, (404) 331-0333, Michael.Lampton@sba.gov
 
Atlanta, 18 de marzo de 2020     - La Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa (SBA) por sus siglas en inglés, ofrece préstamos federales de bajo interés para capital de trabajo a las pequeñas empresas de New Jersey que sufren un daño económico sustancial como resultado de la enfermedad del coronavirus (COVID-19), anunció hoy la administradora de SBA, Jovita Carranza. SBA actuó bajo su propia autoridad, según lo dispuesto por la Ley de Asignaciones Suplementarias para la Preparación y Respuesta ante el Coronavirus que fue firmada recientemente por el Presidente, para declarar un desastre a raíz de una solicitud recibida del Philip D. Murphy el 17 de marzo de 2020.

​Parsippany, N.J. March 17, 2020— As institutions and citizens across New Jersey and beyond prepare for the growing COVID-19 pandemic, environmental remediation firm EWMA is offering no-cost estimates to businesses in need of antimicrobial and antiviral mitigation, planned and conducted according to guidelines set out by leading health and disease prevention regulatory bodies.
“Our goal is to help get New Jerseyans back to their daily lives as quickly and safely as possible,” said Michael Sylvester, Vice President, EWMA. “One key step in doing so is to make many spaces which once houses diagnosed individuals safe and healthy to occupy once again.”

Author: Bruce Wishnia, ServiceMaster by Timeless, bjw@servicemasterbytimeless.com
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The recent outbreak of a new strain of virus COVID-19 has infected over 100,000 worldwide to date. It is a risk to public health and the communities in Morris County and our regional community. There is no specific cure at this time, but there are guidelines that may cut the risks and help to create a safer environment. This is especially urgent for locations where the public may gather or in the workplace itself. 

Morris County Tourism Bureau * March 2020

​This week we find ourselves in a new world, filled with confusion and anxiety over the Coronavirus. These are challenging times, and there is no playbook. People are working from home, and so are their children. We must find the correct work/life balance, and that will become critical should social distancing persist over weeks and months. Therefore, turn to the experts at the Morris County Tourism Bureau for some of the “safe” things to see and do in Morris County.

​Berkeley College announced that Paul Kleschick has been appointed as associate provost, student academic engagement and success. Kleschick has held positions of varying responsibility in the registrar and academic affairs areas at American International College, St. Joseph’s University, Georgetown University, Temple University and The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine.

​Saint Clare’s Health has received a number of honors and recognitions. The hospital was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes Saint Clare’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. It received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

​The law firm of Norris McLaughlin, P.A., welcomed new member Leonard LaBarbiera to its Real Estate & Finance Group. LaBarbiera focuses his practice on real estate and finance matters, with an emphasis on affordable housing. Prior to joining Norris McLaughlin, he was special counsel to Windels Marx and served as associate general counsel at MTB Banking Corporation. He earned his bachelor of arts degree from Rutgers University, his master’s of business administration from Columbia University and his law degree from Fordham University School of Law. 

​Delta Dental of New Jersey (DDNJ) and Delta Dental of Connecticut (DDCT) announced that Barry Petruzzi has been named vice president of Underwriting and Actuarial Services. He joins DDNJ and DDCT from Prudential Financial, where he was vice president and chief actuary of its Actuarial Centers of Excellence. 

Spencer Savings Bank announced the appointment of Juan Oelofse as senior vice president and director of commercial and industrial lending. He will be responsible for managing and directing the activities of the bank’s Commercial & Industrial Lending Department, which specializes in financing business working capital needs, owner-occupied commercial real estate and asset financing such as accounts receivable, inventory and equipment.