SunSentinel Mention

June 12, 2020

Peter Moore, P.E., F.ASCE, ENV SP, LEED AP

President, Chen Moore and Associates

Last week: After reading the statement made by NASCAR this past week, I’d like to think that they banned the Confederate flag from their events out of goodwill towards all, but ironically, I think it was capitalism that is taking the flags down. As NASCAR is one of the few sports able to open back up, the sports-starved ranks of our population can only watch so much Korean baseball and German soccer. The corporate sponsors know that they need wide appeal and always distance themselves from controversy. I’m happy to see capitalism work for this important social change.

Looking ahead: The next few weeks are an important time of year to my family. Within 11 days, we have my birthday, Father’s Day and my daughter’s birthday. Since we are being safe because of COVID-19, I’m OK with delayed or canceled celebrations for me, but how do you explain this world to a 3-year-old? I feel terrible for the seniors that missed the prom, but they are old enough to understand. What are the long term emotional stresses that all younger children facing and how will they face the future? I hope the next few weeks are kind.

SunSentinel Mention

June 5, 2020

Peter Moore, P.E., F.ASCE, ENV SP, LEED AP

President, Chen Moore and Associates

Last week: Despite every terrible thing that is going on here on Earth, SpaceX Crew Dragon delivered astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the international space station. Expedition 63 is kicking off with the accompaniment of another NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts. I’m not 100% how easy it is for everyone to get along so well in space and so poorly in person, but I think that the fact we’re on the 63rd international meeting of coordination is the definition of hope for a unified world.

Looking ahead: Governor DeSantis has a lot of work to do in the coming weeks. Most of the 191 bills that passed both chambers of our legislature have not yet been sent to the Governor to review. Based on the COVID-19 situation, that is understandable, but there are still a number of items of business that the governor must review.

SunSentinel Mention

May 22, 2020

Peter Moore, P.E., F.ASCE, ENV SP, LEED AP

President, Chen Moore and Associates

Last week:The provision of the $2M limit as far as a Safe Harbor from audit on the PPP Loans was a huge step forward in providing certainty to business owners in uncertain times. The IRS and SBA need to finalize their rulings on tax deductions and the Department of Defense needs to drops its request that these monies not be allowable expenses in overhead costs. PPP was supposed to be a lifeline, it needs to not be treated like a payment.