Updated Information on the SBA Paycheck Protection Loan Program: An Important Program Available to Many MPMA Members There has been no shortage of news updates and alerts issued from MPMA over the past…

DEED Over the past weeks, several state and federal programs have been created to assist small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Different programs make sense for different businesses, so DEED is providing…

PMAA The United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service launched the Employee Retention Credit, designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The refundable tax credit is 50% of…

PMAA The U.S. DOT has issued guidance for employers who may have difficulty conducting mandated federal drug and alcohol testing due the recent COVID-19 outbreak. Barriers to testing include unavailability of collection sites,…

The Minnesota Energy Assistance Program (EAP) continues not only normal operations but has developed ways to respond to new financial hardships created by the COVID-19 crisis. Federally, the government is providing an additional $900…

PMAA The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Treasury have created two loan programs to assist small businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak. These programs are available to petroleum marketers…

NACS Visa and Mastercard announced that they will delay the release of their new interchange fee structure in response to the economic slowdown due to the coronavirus, reports Bloomberg. Originally, Visa and Mastercard planned massive increases in their…

Regulatory Guidance 20-05 Issued March 30, 2020 Authority. On March 13, 2020, Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 20-01, declaring a peacetime emergency related to COVID-19. On March 28, 2020, Governor Tim Walz…

Sneeze shields, delivery apps and takeout are in. NACS Across the nation, stores have been implementing social distancing measures in order to keep both their customers and employees safe. 7-Eleven, Wawa and High’s…

NACS A new response plan developed by NACS member company StrasGlobal is available to all retailers who may looking for advice on crafting their own plans as they adjust operations in the face…

Authority. On March 13, 2020, Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 20-01, declaring a peacetime emergency related to COVID-19. On March 28, 2020, Governor Tim Walz signed House File 4531, authorizing Commissioner of…

MPCA Regulations - With the onset of the coronavirus (COVID 19) and the Governor’s declaration of a state of peacetime emergency in Minnesota, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is aware that regulated…

PMAA Over the weekend, the Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response Version 2.0 was updated. This guidance is important to petroleum marketers, convenience stores…

MN DEED We care deeply about your business and are actively working with state and federal partners on measures to assist businesses through this unprecedented time. We know that many Minnesota businesses have…