Stories tagged: "small businesses"

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Business These Small Businesses Take Care of Your Children. Who’s Taking Care of Them During the Pandemic?

“I’m trying to carry on here every day. I’m coming in at 6:30 every morning and I’m here until 5:30 in the evening. I’m the owner and director, I’m here all the time, and I have a family at home to worry about as well."

Cassandra Stone Cassandra Stone December 1, 2020 12:51 pm EST
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Economy We Spoke to Three Women Who Had to Close Their Businesses Indefinitely Because of the Pandemic

To get a better sense of what’s been lost to the coronavirus pandemic, COURIER interviewed three women who had to shutter their businesses in recent months.

Rebecca Bodenheimer Rebecca Bodenheimer September 22, 2020 4:12 pm EDT
Economy Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden pauses during a roundtable on economic reopening with community members, Thursday, June 11, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Economy Inside Joe Biden’s Ambitious Plan to Reopen the Economy

Biden’s plan would include federally-funded testing and PPE for all workers called back to their jobs, guaranteed paid sick leave for workers affected by COVID-19, and the creation of a contact tracing jobs program of at least 100,000 workers.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil June 12, 2020 2:13 pm EDT
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Business Instagram Helped Save This Pittsburgh Woman’s Small Business

Because of the pandemic, Vintage Grace, like other businesses across the country, had to pivot in order to find a way to survive.

Cassandra Stone Cassandra Stone May 22, 2020 4:05 pm EDT
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Politics This Republican State Rep. Basically Compared Gov. Wolf to a Nazi

Specifically, the Jefferson County Republican lawmaker took issue with the Wolf administration's controversial coronavirus waiver process for businesses.

Cassandra Stone Cassandra Stone May 6, 2020 3:23 pm EDT

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Two proposed amendments that voters will face deal with limiting the power of governors like Tom Wolf during disasters. Elections Get Out and Vote: All PA Voters Eligible to Vote on Statewide Ballot Questions
Some of the founders of VaccinatePA talk on a Zoom call. Clockwise, from top left: Zhengming Wang, Richard Goulazian, Andrea Michael, and Courtney Sheridan. (Courtesy of VaccinatePA) Coronavirus VaccinatePA Is Empowering Pennsylvanians to Get Vaccinated
Acting state Secretary of Health Alison Beam speaks during a news conference on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She said that the pause in administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is "out of an abundance of caution." (Screenshot) Coronavirus Pennsylvania Joins National Pause on J&J Vaccine
A person wearing a face mask to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walks along Market Street, Dec. 8, 2020, in West Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Coronavirus COVID Blog: Tracking the Spread and Impact of Coronavirus in PA
Life In this Monday, May 4, 2020 photo Ben Volta applies a protective coating on posters destined to be installed on boarded up business in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Life Shuttered Businesses in Downtown Philly Just Got a Little More Colorful

District president and CEO Paul Levy said it's intended to "temporarily brighten the physical environment, engage local artists and send the message that through creativity and innovation we will prevail."

Associated Press Associated Press May 5, 2020 2:01 pm EDT
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Economy Pennsylvania Shuts Down All ‘Non-Life-Sustaining’ Businesses Over Coronavirus

Wolf said his order would be enforced by state troopers, local officials, the state Health and Agriculture departments and the Liquor Control Board.

Associated Press Associated Press March 20, 2020 1:45 pm EDT