Stories tagged: "small businesses"
On National Pierogi Day, Lauren Gorney tells us about her family’s new pierogi business in Luzerne County.
“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."
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.
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.
Because of the pandemic, Vintage Grace, like other businesses across the country, had to pivot in order to find a way to survive.
Specifically, the Jefferson County Republican lawmaker took issue with the Wolf administration's controversial coronavirus waiver process for businesses.
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."
