The longest government shutdown in US history is coming to an end, but it could take days and a week or more for some agencies to fully resume normal operations. Payroll systems need to be updated to cover payroll during the shutdown. Grant disbursements, loan applications and customer service backlogs that have been stalled for 43 days also need to be cleared as soon as possible. Delayed environmental permits, workplace inspections and government contract approvals are piling up at federal agen...