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AFS Compiles Changes to Tax Filing Deadlines Due to COVID-19
The federal government and several states have extended their deadlines to file and pay 2019 tax returns because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
States Must Designate Metalcasting as Critical Manufacturing Sector
As states initiate work restrictions on business, AFS urges governors to ensure the metalcasting industry is designated as a critical manufacturing sector vital to critical infrastructure.
AFS Pushes For Key Provisions In Stimulus Package to Benefit Metalcasters
As Congress negotiates a third stimulus package, the American Foundry Society (AFS) has worked closely with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to ensure key provisions are included that could benefit metalcasters.
Small Foundries in All U.S. States Eligible to Apply for Low-Interest Loans Due to Covid-19
The Small Business Administration announced it would offer disaster assistance loans for up to $2 million for foundries and other small businesses affected by the coronavirus. These low-interest loans are available to businesses that have sustained “substantial economic injury” due to the spread of the virus.
