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Since being rolled out on April 3, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has issued loans totaling $510 billion to roughly 4.3 million small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the popularity of the program, there have been bipartisan calls for legislative revisions to strengthen...

In March, when the Pacific Northwest was ground zero for the COVID-19, hospitals were scrambling to secure vital personal protective equipment (PPE). At one point Legacy Health, with eight hospitals in the region, was down to a 2-day supply. Then they got new face shields,...

Coronavirus Stimulus House Democrats on May 12 unveiled the “Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act,” their proposal for a massive $3 trillion “Phase 4” coronavirus stimulus package. The 1,815-page bill (H.R. 6800) contains a multitude of Democratic priorities that were left out...

From their headquarters in Houston to communities in both the U.S. and abroad, global PVC resin producer Westlake Chemical Corporation has been on the frontlines of supporting the fight against COVID-19. As a signal of its commitment, the company contributed a combined $1 million on...

Last week the industry lost one of its most respected colleagues, Gwain Cornish. The Vinyl Institute of Canada published this fitting tribute that we wanted to share with the industry. We join the Vinyl Institute of Canada in extending our deepest sympathy and condolences to...

Coronavirus Stimulus On April 23, the House passed an additional $484 billion in relief for coronavirus in what has been dubbed the “Phase 3.5” coronavirus relief bill. The Senate led in passing the bill on April 21. President Donald Trump immediately signed the measure into...

In early March, the team at Formosa Plastics in Point Comfort, Texas, had no idea they’d soon be supplying 275-gallon totes of chemical bleach to local communities. But then the pandemic hit—bringing with it shortages as companies, state and local governments, and individuals swept everything...

As many cities and states begin to reach their peak of COVID-19 cases, the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) isn’t slowing down. Recognizing the enhanced demand, Duro-Last®, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of custom-fabricated, thermoplastic roofing systems, quickly made the decision to switch some...