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Is $300 enough to say yes to that job? Some Chicago companies offer hiring bonuses for the first time amid labor shortage.
Some people who would otherwise be job-searching are avoiding work because of health concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic or child care responsibilities. Now, companies facing a labor shortage are starting to.....»»
Internship postings are down thanks to the pandemic, and may continue to be hard to come by
The Covid pandemic may be abating, but that doesn't mean students and recent graduates will have an easier time finding internships. In fact, so far this year, the temporary positions are even harder to come by than they were last year, job listi.....»»
The COVID-19 pandemic devastated many small businesses. It also sparked a surge in new ones. ‘I just felt like this was the time.’
The coronavirus pandemic has been brutal for small business owners. But even as many in the Chicago area closed their doors for good, others saw opportunities to start some.....»»
What Trade War? Chinese Trade Surplus Hits All Time High On Soaring Exports Of Pandemic Goods
What Trade War? Chinese Trade Surplus Hits All Time High On Soaring Exports Of Pandemic Goods China’s Covid-.....»»
COVID-19 has devastated Chicago real estate, but it’s amplified calls for equity. Will 2021 be a year of progress on the South and West sides?
The coronavirus pandemic has challenged the prosperity of Chicago’s downtown. The unprecedented times also have hit neighborhoods hard and brought a rare opportunity to reverse the decades-old trend of disinvestment on the city’s South and West s.....»»
United Airlines plans to cut more than 3,400 management jobs. Chicago could be especially hard-hit.
United Airlines is planning to eliminate more than 3,400 management and administrative positions this fall as the COVID-19 pandemic devastates passenger air travel, and the airline’s hometown of Chicago could b.....»»
Viewpoint: Rebuild from this pandemic, together
The U.S. Secretary General recently described the COVID-19 pandemic as the most challenging global crisis since World War II. For many of us, it is a time unlike any we have known. We are all hurting, and we know that many businesses will not return. I.....»»
GM employees will have 20% of their pay deferred as the coronavirus pandemic hits the auto industry hard (GM)
Ruben Sprich/Reuters General Motors' 69,000 salaried employees worldwide will defer 20% of compensation, starting April 1, as the automaker contends with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Executives and senior leaders are taking a 25% and 30% reduc.....»»
Passport mum on details as tech firm lays off employees amid COVID-19 pandemic
Passport is laying off employees and placing others on furlough as the COVID-19 outbreak hits business hard. The Charlotte-based company, which specializes in mobile payments for transportation, would not say how many employees were affected. It em.....»»
Your pet helped you get through the pandemic. What happens now?
Pet adoptions increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and animals got used to their owners suddenly being around all the time. With people returning to work and going out more, experts say it's time to get pets, especially dogs, used to bein.....»»
That Chicago flag mask that was everywhere last year is now on clearance. The company that makes it? They’re back to making band uniforms.
R&S Marching Arts, perhaps best known for making the Chicago flag-themed face mask worn by Mayor Lori Lightfoot early in the COVID-19 pandemic, is back to making marching band uniforms and flags as deman.....»»
Maker of famed Chicago flag mask pivots back to marching band uniforms as demand for masks plummets
R&S Marching Arts, perhaps best known for making the Chicago flag-themed face mask worn by Mayor Lori Lightfoot early in the COVID-19 pandemic, is back to making marching band uniforms and flags as deman.....»»
Lollapalooza is a ‘game changer’ but Chicago hotel industry wants $75M in aid; two big downtown hotels plan to reopen in June
Two of the largest Chicago hotels that closed early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Palmer House Hilton and the Sheraton Grand Chicago, are preparing to reopen in June, a sign of hope for the battered dow.....»»
Japan’s economy slumps back into decline as COVID-19 hits spending
Japan’s economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter as a slow vaccine rollout and new COVID-19 infections hit spending on items such as dining out and clothes, raising concerns the country will lag others emerging from the pandemic......»»
Target To Stop Selling Pokemon Cards, Trading Cards In Store: What Investors Should Know
The demand for sports cards surged during the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued into 2021, making it hard for retailers to keep up with demand. One of the largest American retailers is halting in-store purchasing. read more.....»»
: Burger wars? Wendy’s is back in the U.K. after 20 years, ready to take on McDonald’s and Burger King
U.S. fast food chain Wendy’s, famous for its square burgers, is planning to return to the U.K. for the first time in more than two decades, amid a boom in fast food during the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
The bodies of as many as 750 COVID-19 victims are still stored in refrigerated trucks in New York City
Freezer trucks were brought in to help store bodies at a time when over 800 deaths were recorded in a single day at the height of the pandemic. Hundreds of bodies from are still stored in freezer trucks as set up cont.....»»
Is $300 enough to say yes to that job? Chicago companies offer hiring bonuses amid labor shortage.
Some people who would otherwise be job-searching are avoiding work because of health concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic or child care responsibilities. Now, companies facing a labor shortage are starting to.....»»
RealGood Stuff plots big post-pandemic restaurant expansion in Chicago and beyond
RealGood Stuff has leased space in a Fulton Market office building as the fast-casual restaurant concept maps out an ambitious expansion more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. The store at 333 N. Green St. is expected to ope.....»»
Chicago Auto Show will return to McCormick Place in July, the city’s first major exposition since pandemic began
Postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chicago Auto Show will hold a special summer editi.....»»