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To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently issued GA-34 removing the states mandate on wearing masks in public place and businesses, as well as removing limits on Texas businesses on the occupancy rates for customers. Governor Abbott is promoting this as Texas is back open for business. Jackson Walker partners Jamila Brinson and Brad Nitschke discuss Governor Abbott’s executive order and its impact on business owners and employees. Embed

Following Unprecedented Winter Storm in Texas, Just Energy Files for Relief Under CCAA in Canada and Chapter 15 in U.S. and Has Arranged US$125 Million Debtor in Possession Financing Just Energy Group Inc. Mississauga, Ontario, CANADA All Services to customers across Company’s North American operations continue without interruption; no impact on customers’ bills or daily operations expected Filings and associated US$125 million Debtor in Possession (“DIP”) financi...

While the final team tally left Duke hungry for more, the Blue Devils took home some individual hardware along the way.

The financial damage from the deadly Texas blackouts is quickly spreading FacebookTwitterEmail Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, the largest generation and transmission cooperative in Texas, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early MondayYi-Chin Lee, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer The financial damage of the recent power crisis is quickly spreading, rolling across retail power companies, electric cooperatives and the state’s grid manager itself. The Electric Reliability Counc...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: The IRS announced that it has extended certain tax return and payment deadlines for those impacted by the Texas winter storms. Texas residents and businesses now have until June 15 to file federal tax returns and make tax payments that would have normally been due on or after February 11. The IRS has provided this relief to the entire state of Texas due to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s recent disaster declaration concern...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: During the week of February 15, 2021, many North American states experienced yet another record-setting weather-related event, unofficially known as Winter Storm Uri. For Texans, the storm brought rare sights of ice, snow, and days of below freezing temperatures, along with rolling and sustained power and water outages across the area. Many employees were unable to drive to work due to the severe weather conditions, and others were un...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On Monday, February 22, 2021, the Biden-Harris administration announced several reforms to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP“), including: Starting at 9 a.m. EST on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, through Tuesday, March 9, 2021 (the “ Exclusivity Period”), only eligible businesses with fewer than 20 employees can apply for relief through the PPP. During the Exclusivity Period, SBA will reject new applications for applicants...

Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. SwRI Announces Record 2020 Consolidated Revenues of Nearly $696 Million February 17, 2021 GMT SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 17, 2021-- Southwest Research Institute announced consolidated revenues of nearly $696 million in fiscal year 2020, up more than 3% from 2019 and the highest ever recorded by the Institute. Internal research and development spending increased 24%, topping $10 million for the f...

A new player is arriving in Dallas-Fort Worth and it’s on the hunt for distressed energy deals Echo Production is rolling out a two-year plan to remain an oil and gas independent. An independent Texas oil and gas company on the hunt for distressed energy assets will relocate its headquarters to Dallas-Fort Worth this year as it shops for deals in the $50 million to $100 million range. Echo Production Inc., which is in Graham, about 90 miles northwest of Fort Worth, said it sees today’s unse...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently made an announcement that they will begin accepting registrations for the upcoming 2022 H-1B fiscal year starting on March...