Business leaders worry recovery could backslide as Covid surges

Activity in China’s factory sector rose in December as the world’s second-largest economy sustained its recovery to pre-pandemic levels, a business survey showed on Monday, however, increasing cost pressures slowed the pace of expansion......»»

All year, leadership expert Marcia Daszko has taken your questions about running a business, motivating a staff and dealing with the Covid-19 crisis. Here are five columns from 2020 that deserve a second look......»»

Area small business leaders' actions during the pandemic show the flaw in the story of the tortoise and the hare......»»

Out of 150 business leaders polled, 72% said they were open to the idea of mandatory COVID-19 vaccines at companies. .....»»

Because of his work, Business Insider named Marria to our annual list of the 10 leaders transforming enterprise tech in Europe. Quantexa CEO Vishal Marria Quantexa Vishal Marria is the CEO of Q.....»»

As we look to drive an inclusive economic recovery in the Twin Cities in a post-Covid world, the link between corporations and minority-owned businesses needs to continue to strengthen. For many companies, supplier diversity is a business imperat.....»»

As Covid-19 cases continue to climb across Greater Washington, so does the pressure for area leaders to reopen the economy and delicately balance the act of saving lives and saving jobs. The path to recovery will be turbulent and unpredictable. Pu.....»»

A group of business leaders from Chicago’s financial, development and entertainment industries is banding together to raise funds for the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund, as well as other local charities and coronavirus relie.....»»

A group of business leaders from Chicago’s financial, development and entertainment industries is banding together to raise funds for the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund, as well as other local charities and coronavirus relie.....»»

The new $25 million fund — which uses money from the $387 million Honolulu County received through the CARES Act — can be used by eligible Oahu small businesses to mitigate some of the loss related to the Covid-19 pandemic......»»

Long Island business leaders are calling on the government to create a COVID-19 business liability shield so that employers can’t be sued if their worker contracts coronavirus after returning to work......»»

1.What assistance is available to the New Mexico business community in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? We’d been following the pandemic’s course, considering the impact it would have on New Mexico’s businesses, and strategizing how to he.....»»

Greater Winston-Salem Inc. and Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership have founded The Small Business Relief Grant Program to assist small businesses in Forsyth County by providing direct grants to assist in the recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic. The gr.....»»

A group of area executives who helped bring 50,000 Covid-19 test kits to the area have been searching the world for the best ideas in contact tracing. The search led back to Kansas City......»»

A Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce task force has released its recommendations for reopening the local economy during the Covid-19 pandemic, on the same day more economic restrictions lifted statewide and local officials extend stay-home orders. Among.....»»

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The governor's office has released the list of the 100 business, labor and education leaders who will assist in implementing the reopening of New York state's economy as the Covid-19 pandemic recedes. Among those from the Buffalo area are: René Jones.....»»

We are going through a period of rapid disruptive change. Covid-19 has upended our lives to a greater degree in such a short period of time than any other event in modern history. I spoke with three business leaders in the hard-hit restaurant, hotel .....»»

Business leaders are warning the City Council that its legislation meant to help essential workers will accelerate the struggles small businesses are facing in the Covid-19 crisis. "Most businesses... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

European Union leaders debated hard to reach an agreement on the structure of an economic recovery program. read more.....»»