Connecting the Dots

While no changes have been made to the U.S. government’s guidance on essential personnel since March 28, the Mexican government last week released a new decree that defines a narrow set of industries and activities as essential […] Read More

The National Association of Manufacturers continues to track state activity that could affect manufacturing operations and intervene alongside our state partners to ensure essential manufacturing can continue supporting our country and communities during this crisis. Over the […] Read More

Many employees are experiencing financial hardships during this time. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has partnered with America’s Charities to offer an Employee Assistance Fund (EAF) program for businesses looking to help their employees cope […] Read More

As Connecting the Dots noted last week, federal officials have made urgent requests for businesses to donate or produce desperately needed supplies to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. As the crisis has unfolded, three phases […] Read More

As MSCI has reported in Connecting the Dots and on its homepage, governments in the various Canadian provinces and U.S. states currently have the final say regarding what businesses constitute essential operations in the face […] Read More