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Today the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Trump administration violated federal law by ending the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). This policy grants law-abiding undocumented people, who were brought into America as children, a renewable two-year reprieve from deportation as well as the ability to work in the United States. 

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been vital for more than 4 million businesses fighting loss revenues due to COVID -19. Recently, with the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, Congress has offered some leeway that will be welcome by business owners. 

Main Street Lending Program, PPP loans and Opportunity Zones

On June 16 IEDC hosted a webinar entitled “Wish You Were Here: Tourism in a New Age” which discussed the role economic developers can play in helping tourism industry partners working towards economic recovery. Daniella Middleton, Senior Vice President Development Counsellors International moderated the webinar with experts from three distinct regions.