Category: News Archive

SBA Announces Opening of Paycheck Protection Program Direct Forgiveness Portal

Lenders with $1 Billion or Less in Assets Will be Able to Submit First and Second Draw PPP Applications on Friday – Continuing Dedicated Access for Community-Based LendersNew portal will streamline applications for loans $150K or less for over 6.5 million businesses WASHINGTON – The  U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching a streamlined application portal to allow… Read more »

Master Class “Boot” Camp: Friuli-Venezia Giulia – June 23, 2021

Join us on a virtual culinary tour of Italy’s Friuli-Venezia Giulia region during our Master Class “Boot” Camp tasting session. Participants will embark on a journey of discovery of the region’s PDO and PGI products and will delve into the characteristics and qualities that define these products, as well as the geographic significance associated with their production and… Read more »

Marino Bolsters Italian Food & Beverage Unit With New Addition

IACC member Marino, a leading strategic communications firm with offices in New York City and Los Angeles, announced that media expert Janie Barber has joined as an Account Supervisor for the firm’s growing food & beverage practice with a special focus on Italian brands. In her new role, Barber will manage the accounts for top… Read more »

Special Update from Greenberg Traurig – Importers Should File Section 301 List 4A Actions for Duty Refunds

U.S. importers of products manufactured in China and subject to Section 301 duties on goods on List 4A should consider filing actions in the Court of International Trade (CIT) requesting tariff refunds. The List 4A actions follow numerous lawsuits already filed on List 3 alleging the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) overstepped its authority in promulgating… Read more »