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3D card startup Lovepop begins manufacturing protective equipment
This article first appeared on BostInno, a sister publication. Lovepop is making a major pivot: from creating 3D greeting cards to manufacturing personal protective equipment for health care workers. The Boston-based startup and onetime Shark Ta.....»»
New Kansas City SBA Director Michael Barrera shares his "hometown" motivations
New SBA Kansas City District Director Michael Barrera grew up in the Kansas City area and worked here for many years, so helping solve the problems of local small businesses is personal to him......»»
Hair salons, dentist offices, and assisted living facilities are passing the costs of PPE and cleaning supplies on to customers, report says
Businesses have higher costs associated with cleaning more frequently and protective equipment, and thos.....»»
16 states recorded their highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations this week as new cases reach an all-time high
A record number - 310,000 - of new COVID-19 cases were reported Friday, with the majority of new infections reported in New Jersey and California. A nurse dons personal protective equipment (PPE) to attend to a patients in a Covid-1.....»»
Staff shortage deepens for Ohio hospitals amid pandemic
At the onset of the pandemic, sourcing enough personal protective equipment was among the biggest challenges facing Ohio hospitals. Now, the rate-limiting step is qualified personnel. Between Oct. 1 and Dec. 1, Ohio's daily count of inpatient Co.....»»
Milwaukee-based Olympus Group transitions from racing sausages to PPE
The manufacturer of costumes for Ronald McDonald, the Milwaukee Brewers racing sausages and Bucky Badger pivoted from mascots to personal protective equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Olympus Group, located at 9000 W. Heather Ave., began .....»»
Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. Announces 47.5% Sales Growth for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2020 and Provides Update on Personal Protective Equipment Orders
Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. Announces 47.5% Sales Growth for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2020 and Provides Update on Personal Protective Equipment Orders.....»»
DuPont first-quarter sales fall in coronavirus, despite PPE demand
DuPont de Nemours Inc. posted lower sales and swung to a loss for the first quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic led to higher demand for personal protective equipment but also disrupted supply chains......»»
Trump announces FEMA will send protective equipment to nursing homes
President Donald Trump on Thursday said the Federal Emergency Management Agency will send supplemental shipments of personal protective equipm.....»»
Binance, Brock Pierce Donate $1M to Puerto Rico’s COVID-19 Fight
Brock Pierce’s nonprofit and Binance say they are buying $1 million in personal protective equipment to help fight coronavirus in Puerto Rico......»»
BP donates jet fuel in U.S. to help with COVID-19 relief
BP is donating 3 million gallons of jet fuel to FedEx and Alaska Airlines [ALKAIR.UL] to help with the distribution of personal protective equipment in the battle against the new coronavirus......»»
Md. issues $1.6M in grants to companies producing PPE for fight against Covid-19
State officials have tapped 20 companies across Maryland — including 16 in the Baltimore region — to receive a total of $1.6 million in grants to help manufacture personal protective equipment, or PPE. Gov. Larry Hogan announced the first roun.....»»
Dayton-area printing companies become key PPE distributors
Dayton-area printing companies have found new avenues to stay afloat, including producing personal protection equipment for local organizations......»»
Some best practices for retail-to-go in Texas
Here's what local businesses and customers need to know about retail-to-go for nonessential businesses, which begins April 24 after executive action by Gov. Greg Abbott......»»
Grant funding and individual donations pour in for Covid-19 response
Grant funding and individual support continues to pour in from private funders, individuals and corporations to help expand care and protective equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s a few that were announced this week: • More than 20 local.....»»
Oklahoma is beginning to reopen today. Its small business owners are struggling to choose between their financial and personal health.
Nick Oxford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Oklahoma begins a multi-phase reopening of state businesses on Fr.....»»
Pa. attorney general tells 3M to protect hospital workers and end price-gouging of PPE
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is joining 19 other state attorneys general in urging Minnesota-based 3M to protect hospital workers and to end distributor price-gouging of the personal protective equipment it manufactures. In a press rel.....»»
Attorney general tells 3M to protect hospital workers and end price-gouging of PPE
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is joining 19 other state attorneys general in urging Minnesota-based 3M to protect hospital workers and to end distributor price-gouging of the personal protective equipment it manufactures. In a press rel.....»»
Lawmakers Call For "Czar" To Help Drivers Secure Personal Protective Equipment
A group of lawmakers wants the next COVID-19 relief package to include the creation of a "supply chain czar" to ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) gets to truck drivers and other essential workers. read more.....»»
Nike expands shipments of protective equipment to Boston hospitals
Hospitals in Boston, Memphis, St. Louis and Cleveland are now benefitting from personal protective equipment made by the sportswear giant......»»