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The #407Day campaign started in 2020, early in the pandemic.
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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando chair John de Armas talks business during the pandemicPassed last month, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan delivers a figurative shot in the arm to the U.S. economy, while more people are getting a literal shot in the arm as the COVID vaccination rollout picks up speed. Business leaders are optimistic about the economic impact of the stimulus and the easing of the pandemic. For the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando, the pandemic triggered an emergency response as the chamber scrambled to help members stay afloat.
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Florida businesses would be protected from coronavirus lawsuits if they made an effort to follow guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 under a bill passed by the House.
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A conversation with three tech entrepreneurs who’ve had to radically rethink what they do in the pandemic- autonomous shuttles that have switched to food delivery, a manufacturer that’s now building ventilators, and an events and marketing platform dealing with the surge in online demand.
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Governor Ron DeSantis has outlined his step by step plan for getting businesses reopened- starting with restaurants and retail stores next week. But what does reopening safely actually mean- and what about businesses that have to keep their doors closed for now?
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Washington, D.C., is the latest city to consider banning businesses from rejecting cash. Opponents of cashless stores say they discriminate against low-income, homeless and undocumented people.
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The economy added only 20,000 new people to the job market in February compared with the 180,000 expected, but wages continued to grow to about $28 dollars an hour on average.
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If you’re shopping for a pre-cut Christmas tree this year, expect to pay a little more than usual.
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A company that develops treatments for rare diseases may build a new manufacturing plant in Orlando. Has more on the new plant, which would bring jobs and substantial investment to the city.
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A national small business association is the latest to endorse Gov. Rick Scott in his Senate Race. The group was one of the first to endorse him for governor.