IAAPA to make final decision on 2020 Attractions Expo by September 4
On Wednesday, August 5, IAAPA updated past and future attendees and exhibitors on its plans to hold its annual convention this fall. IAAPA has continued planning for the event, however, ... [read more]
Showmen Supplies Acquires American Superior Lighting
Showmen Supplies, Inc. , a leading supplier of lighting and electrical equipment for the amusement industry, announced that it has acquired the assets of American Superior Lighting. Financial ... [read more]
IAAPA Continues to Seek Critical Changes and Additional Aid from U.S. Congress in Support of Attractions Industry
IAAPA urges U.S. Congress to consider key issues as the industry recovers in the wake of COVID-19
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 16, 2020) – IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, representing major theme parks, local and destination fixed-site attractions, water parks, family ... [read more]
2021 H-2B Update: Reps. Pingree (D-ME) and Harris (R-MD) to offer H-2B Cap Relief Amendment
UPDATE: House Appropriations Committee Passes Pingree-Harris-Cuellar H-2B amendment
Updated 7/16/20 The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security passed its 2021 Fiscal Funding Bill last week. Originally, the bill does not have any provisions relating to H-2B cap ... [read more]
Science Shows Chances of Children Contracting & Spreading COVID-19 is Low
With children as some of our primary customers in the amusement industry, we thought you might want to hear about the science of children being infected and infecting others. Seems risk in this ... [read more]
Official: New Jersey to allow Amusement Rides to Reopen for July 4 Weekend
UPDATED: On June 23, New Jersey Governor Murphy announced his plan to allow amusement and water parks to re-open as early as July 2. Parks will be able to operate at 50% capacity and ... [read more]
Immigration Order Expanded to include H-2B Visa Workers through December 31, 2020
On June 22, 2020, the White House announced an executive order that will suspend many work related visas through the end of the year. Included in the ban are H-2B visas, which are used ... [read more]
SBA Reopens Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance Program to Businesses Suffering from COVID-19 Related Impact
The U.S. Small Business Administration reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to all eligible applicants experiencing economic impacts due to COVID-19 ... [read more]
Maryland to allow Amusement Parks and Carnivals to Reopen on June 19
Effective at 5pm Friday, Maryland enters Stage II of it opening plan which affects amusement parks such as Jolly Roger and Trimper's in Ocean City and seems to pave the way for carnivals and possibly ... [read more]
Walt Disney World Resort to Begin Reopening Amusement Parks on July 11
Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando presented its proposed reopening plan to the Orange County Economic Task Force. Pending state approval, Disney announced its plan to begin by reopening the ... [read more]
