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When COVID-19 was detected for the first time in Oregon, small business owner David Gadlin decided to do something about it. He closed up shop temporarily. "When I decided to close on Saturday, in my mind it was at least 50-50 that I was going to open on Tuesday. Tuesday came around and I'm not opening. I don't think I'll open tomorrow, probably not the next day. We'll see." Gadlin runs Study of Sweets, a small chocolate retail shop with over... read more...
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As COVID-19, the coronavirus spreads, health officials said businesses will have to make sacrifices, and the actions of employers may be critical in trying to limit the spread of this virus. "We're going to need a lot of support from employers and housing to allow people to be working from home," Wisconsin State Health Officer Jeanne Ayers said. Some have already acted. A GE Healthcare representative told WISN 12 News, "We are providing...
When COVID-19 was detected for the first time in Oregon, small business owner David Gadlin decided to do something about it. He closed up shop temporarily. "When I decided to close on Saturday, in my mind it was at least 50-50 that I was going to open on Tuesday. Tuesday came around and I'm not opening. I don't think I'll open tomorrow, probably not the next day. We'll see." Gadlin runs Study of Sweets, a small chocolate retail shop with over...
There are no confirmed coronavirus cases in Virginia. However, the disease has triggered the shutdown of several Chinese companies, which in turn is hurting U.S. business owners. One of those owners is Tony Pellino who owns surf shop, VB Surf Sessions. He recently received an email from his supplier that some Chinese manufacturers are still down. Pellino told us the companies were supposed to open in February, but they're under evaluation and...
A sharp economic slowdown in China caused by the coronavirus epidemic is putting strains on a labor market that was already under pressure.