June 15, 2020 CONNECT WITH OCA  ON SOCIAL MEDIA.....    Featured Content OCA Offers June 17 Virtual Program to Get Your Most Recent PPP Questions Answered Get your PPP Act questions answered! OCA is offering members a virtual program on Wednesday, June 17 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. presenting key highlights and answering most-asked questions about the newly signed Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. There is no cost to attend and members may register here. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan program, passed under the CARES legislation, provided the ability of loan forgiveness if certain criteria were met. In mid-May, the SBA provided guidance on loan forgiveness to assist borrowers. However, the delay in issuing this guidance and a slowdown in operations concerned borrowers, as they feared they might be unable to maximize their PPP loan forgiveness. On June 5, 2020, the President signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 into law and now that it has been enacted, there are several key features to pay attention to. These changes should be welcome news to most borrowers who applied for a PPP loan. Please join Ray Lampner and Dan Leffler of OCA member firm Sikich LLP for Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020: Key Highlights and Answers to Most-Asked Questions. Key topics covered will include:      • How long the PPPFA extends the forgiveness "covered period" and why that matters      • Changes in loan term limits and loan dates      • Changes in FTE requirements and calculations      • Changes to the "75/25 Rule" Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions of our panelists about the PPP Act. For more information about this program, please contact OCA Director of Chapter Development, Melanie Kitchen, at [email protected] or 614-488-0724. Meet our Featured Presenters:    Ray Lampner, CPA, ABV, CVA, CFF, CGMA, CEPA, has more than 20 years of experience in consulting, taxation and advisory services. He specializes in valuation, exit, succession, tax and legacy/estate planning. He offers expertise in consulting, strategy and implementation with mergers and acquisitions, bank financing, growing businesses and exit planning for privately-held companies. Ray has notable experience in the manufacturing, distribution, construction, real estate and professional practice sectors. Dan Leffler, CPA, ABV, CM&AA, is a senior manager of the firm’s entrepreneurial services team. He has more than nine years of experience serving clients with entrepreneurial and international tax services, with a concentration in mergers and acquisitions. Dan assists businesses with traditional M&A assistance, financial advisory solutions and exit planning. His industry concentration is primarily with manufacturing/distribution, construction, and professional services. News CPWR-NIOSH-OSHA COVID-19 Webinar Series Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. E.T. (1 hour+) CPWR-NIOSH-OSHA COVID-19 Webinar Series COVID-19 -- Updates on CDC Guidance Presented by: G. Scott Earnest, Ph.D., P.E., C.S.P., Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH Scott Ketchum, Director, Directorate of Construction, OSHA Chris Brown, Special Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary, OSHA Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR Doug Trout, MD, MHS, Chief, Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch, NIOSH/DFSE COVID-19 has created a new occupational health hazard for all types of workers, including those in the construction industry. Understanding the health risks and the latest guidance on protecting workers is critical. Join this webinar for updates on how NIOSH, OSHA and CPWR are responding, and hear from Dr. Doug Trout, Chief of the CDC/NIOSH Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch, on updates in CDC guidance and recent lessons learned from the field. Register Here Please be aware that the webinar platform enables 1,000 people to attend live; however, everyone who registers for the event will automatically receive the recording. OCA to Offer Mastering Virtual Meetings and Presentations Program June 25 Communicating virtually has recently become a key way we conduct business. Don't let a webcam and the inability to effectively present online derail your next project meeting or interview with an owner. Register now for It's Not What You Say But How You Say It: Mastering Virtual Meetings and Presentations, presented by Anthony Huey. Anthony is President of Reputation Management Associates, national key-note presenter and consultant to numerous construction firms. OCA will be offering this virtual workshop on Thursday, June 25 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Cost is $150 per member and $250 per non-member. In addition to the live virtual training, all participants will receive a link to a two-hour pre-recorded video with additional presentation skills training, typically given in Anthony's live workshops. Click here for the flier which contains additional details. Register here, or contact Director of Chapter Development, Melanie Kitchen, at [email protected] or 614-488-0724 for more information. Once registered with OCA, all participants will receive an email confirmation and a second email closer to the event date, with information on how to access the virtual session link. URGENT ACTION ALERT Tell President Trump and your U.S. Senators to support an immediate infusion of $49.95 billion in funding for state departments of transportation (DOTs)! Thousands of construction jobs may be on the line if Congress does not act soon to provide this critical transportation funding. Due to the unprecedented impact of the pandemic, many state DOTs have delayed projects, as transportation revenue projections show significant declines nationwide. Without immediate federal funding for state DOTs to help ensure these projects can move forward, the threat of significant layoffs grows exponentially and the long-term benefits such projects bring to our economy and communities could be in jeopardy. Click the "Take Action" button below and simply submit the pre-written message as is to President Trump and your members of Congress or customize it with personal information on how this issue impacts you and your employer.   Currently, projections show a 50 percent vehicle traffic decline and, in certain states, a 67 percent toll road traffic decline. As a result, state DOTs are facing a 30 percent decline on average in their transportation revenue over the next 18 months, but some could experience losses as high as 45 percent. The Trump Administration and Congress must support providing state DOTs with additional funding to help combat the threat of further project delays and construction worker layoffs. This funding is essential in order to achieve the long-term benefits from infrastructure investment. Taking action is easy. Simply click the below button to submit the pre-written message as is or customize it with personal information on how this issue impacts you and your company. If you would like to forward the alert to colleagues and friends, please wait for the instructions that will be included in the confirmation email after you take action.   June is Trench Safety Month –National Stand Down Event June 15-19! The 2020 Trench Safety Stand Down sponsored by OSHA and the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is coming up June 15-19, 2020. Make plans for your company to participate in this year’s OSHA/NUCA Trench Safety Stand Down Week. Being a part of the 5th annual TSSD Week will help educate your employees on trenching hazards at the jobsite. OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation is a high agency priority. Almost 48,000 industry employees participated in last year’s TSSD. Every company or organization that holds a TSSD will receive a certificate of participation, as well as hard-hat stickers for every employee who participated. The includes information on how to conduct a stand down and resources from NUCA, and OSHA. For information on how to participate and conduct a trenching safety stand down, and for additional trenching safety resources check out the Trench Safety Stand Down webpage by clicking here. BWC Webinar - Reduce Risk When Hiring Subcontractors BWC is hosting a webinar titled Before You Hire that Contractor: Groundwork to Reduce Safety Risks on Thursday, June 18 (1 to 2 pm). The webinar covers the areas for consideration for hiring a contractor during the various phases of the contractor selection, management, and evaluation process to aid in safety risk reduction. This webinar will be instructed by Mary Beth Holley, a safety consultant in BWC’s Cincinnati Service Office. Additional information, including registration instructions, can be found in the attached flyer. For more information or assistance when registering, contact BWC’s Kaylee Blevings at [email protected] OCA in Search of Volunteer to Serve as Union Fund Trustee  As was discussed during our recent State of the Association presentation, we are currently seeking a volunteer to serve as an OCA-appointed management trustee on the Cement Masons Annuity Fund. This fund manages the Cement Masons supplemental annuity retirement fund. Compared to some of our more complex multi-employer funds, this one is relatively basic and is a good starting place for one of our union employer representatives to gain experience as a fund trustee. OCA’s Director of Labor Relations, Mark Potnick currently sits on the Cement Masons Annuity Fund and will be available to mentor any new trustee at future meetings. This Board of Trustees meets quarterly at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 West Market Street, Akron. If there is a candidate within your company who is interested in filling this trustee position, please contact Mark Potnick via email at [email protected], or by phone at 614-488-0726. Worksite Traffic Supervisor (WTS) Prequalification Testing On behalf of ODOT’s Division of Construction Management and Office of Roadway Engineering, registration is now open for the following sessions of Worksite Traffic Supervisor (WTS) Prequalification Testing. • June 23 – Morning    » Click here to register. • June 23 – Afternoon  » Click here to register. Click here to access the PDF flyer with recent updates. Prerequisites – Do not register for WTS Prequalification testing until the prerequisites have been completed. Please see the online registration form and flyer for details. Pre-registration is required for WTS Testing. Due to social distancing requirements per COVID-19, seating capacity is limited for each session. Please review the important updates and new safety protocols as described per the links above. Looking ahead, additional sessions of WTS Testing will be announced during the next several weeks.                                               Quick Links to On-line OCA Resources •   Current Ohio Contractor Magazine •   Safety Resources •   Labor & Employment Information •   OCA President's Commentary  Upcoming Events Click here for current events Safety Talks Construction Hazard Assessments This email was sent to {#party.Email} because you are subscribed to the Ohio Contractors Association weekly e-Newsletter.  This email was sent by: Ohio Contractors Association, 1313 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215