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Better plans to go public via merger with Aurora Acquisition, WSJ reports

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallMay 10th, 2021

Would you rent a car from a stranger? With rental prices sky high, car-sharing companies get a boost.

Rental car companies sold hundreds of thousands of vehicles after the pandemic hit. Now there's a shortage of vehicles, and higher rental prices. Some travelers are trying peer-to-peer rental services that wo.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMay 7th, 2021

General Mills VC chief John Haugen on investment strategy, Covid-19"s impact on food

The packaged food industry has seen "five years of change" in the year since the Covid-19 pandemic struck, says the head of the venture capital arm of General Mills. Here's how his company is planning for the post-Covid marketplace......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 6th, 2021

Apps help theme parks boost their COVID safety — and collect data on you

Disneyland and other theme parks are reopening with pandemic safety protocols, many of which lean heavily on tech. Disneyland and other theme parks are reopening with pandemic safety protocols, many of which lean heavily on tech......»»

Category: topSource: latimesMay 4th, 2021

Condo developer discounts Seattle tower units to lure buyers after Covid hit sales

Laconia Development, which has sold a third of Spire's 343 units, is looking for a boost after the pandemic depressed urban condo sales for much of 2020......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 28th, 2021

Business in the Age of COVID-19: Facebook used the pandemic to develop non-advertising business, while ad money kept pouring in

Facebook Inc. has been weaning itself off an almost-slavish dependence on advertising during the COVID-19 pandemic, while still adding more advertisers and continuing to boost its core business......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 27th, 2021

Choosing between a hybrid or multi-cloud strategy, when to engage in an IT partnership, security and the future: An exec discussion

During the “Tech Connect: A Virtual Discussion,” sponsored by CDW, executives from the Boston area discussed how they have handled the challenges of innovation amid a pandemic and how they plan to move forward into a different world in 2021......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 23rd, 2021

How A Cake Life kept it together when Covid cut into its revenue

Established in July 2009, A Cake Life leaned on collaborations with other small businesses, pandemic assistance, and its ability to adapt its sales strategy in order to survive a trying period for the events industry......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 23rd, 2021

The pandemic has changed hiring. These are the traits recruiters are looking for

Hiring managers say the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the traits they’re looking for in job candidates, and they’re prizing potential hires who are self-sufficient. About 94% of hiring managers told talent acquisition firm PeopleScout.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 23rd, 2021

Southwest Airlines post $116 million profit, thanks in part to COVID-19 bailout. ‘We believe the worst is behind us.’

Southwest Airlines is the first major U.S. airline to report a profit since the pandemic started, as federal payroll aid helped boost the .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 22nd, 2021

Next Avenue: Three winning job search strategies

In today's competitive, pandemic-fraught job market, updating your LinkedIn profile isn't enough. Here's how to boost your chances of landing a job in 2021......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 22nd, 2021

Apps help theme parks boost their COVID safety — and collect data on you

Disneyland and other theme parks are reopening with pandemic safety protocols, many of which lean heavily on tech. Disneyland and other theme parks are reopening with pandemic safety protocols, many of which lean heavily on tech......»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 17th, 2021

Dispatches from a Pandemic: How do you compete with home buyers who can pay in all cash? Skip inspections and appraisals

Many home buyers are opting to waive contingencies. Here's what to know about this risky strategy......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 17th, 2021

The labor market is the strongest it"s been since the pandemic started - and setting up a huge boost to America"s most crucial economic engine

Despite pockets of labor shortages, supercharged hiring and spending are in evidence. That's good, since consumer spending is 70% of the US economy. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Tu.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 17th, 2021

Advocate Aurora Health"s Wumblekin offers bundles for expectant mothers

There is so much to learn and buy when you’re expecting a baby. Wumblekin, a new brand from Advocate Aurora Health, makes it easier by bundling products and educational material into a subscription box......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 15th, 2021

Dispatches from a Pandemic: Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca sagas illustrate strength of COVID-19 strategy: ‘It was a wise decision to spread the risk’

‘Factories can be hit by a hurricane, run out of a supply, or be hit by contamination that forces them to shut down.’.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 15th, 2021

Dispatches from a Pandemic: ‘It was a wise decision to spread the risk’: Johnson & Johnson saga reveals vulnerabilities in COVID-19 vaccine strategy

“It’s still a race between the variants and the vaccine,” said Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the John Hopkins Center for Health Security......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 14th, 2021

Dispatches from a Pandemic: Johnson & Johnson saga reveals critical strengths in the U.S. COVID-19 mass-vaccination strategy — and its weaknesses

‘Part of Operation Warp Speed was not knowing which ones would cross the finish line,’ said Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the John Hopkins Center for Health Security......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 14th, 2021

4 ways small businesses made changes during the pandemic to help boost their bottom line

Pandemic-related changes such as increasing an online presence and working from home have been beneficial to many small businesses. Small business owners are "persistent, innovative.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 11th, 2021

The big strategy: More than 70 potential acquisition candidates for this Greater Dayton bank

It's been nearly three years since LCNB completed its latest and largest bank deal. Now, the Lebanon-based lender has identified more than 70 potential candidates for acquisition — and it's looking for opportunities to diversify......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 11th, 2021