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Jul 19, 2021
How the pandemic affected one paramedic’s career
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With the pandemic forcing school and daycare closures around the country, children are spending more time at home — and women are bearing the brunt of that.
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Jul 19, 2021
Teenagers are flooding the hot summer job market
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Many employers are turning to younger people to fill labor shortages as business reopen. Two teenagers share their work stories.
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Jul 12, 2021
Why this South Carolina county is seeing an investment boom
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Spartanburg County is receiving more investment this year than in the last four years, much of it in manufacturing.
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Jul 5, 2021
A nearly 200-year-old sweet shop stood the test of time. How is it weathering the pandemic?
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The Oldest Sweet Shop in the World has witnessed wars and other strife from its location in northern England.
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Jul 2, 2021
At this dim sum restaurant, challenges remain as customers return
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Eateries returning to dine-in service may face staffing problems, higher costs and the need to transform their business models — again.
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Jul 2, 2021
Hog farmers brace for “tumultuous” time amid rebounding pork demand
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“It’s a pretty tumultuous time,” said Brian Duncan, vice president of the Illinois Farm Bureau. “We’re trying to hang on to some profits.”
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Jun 21, 2021
What’s driving all of the shortages in the pandemic?
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“We have a really fragile global supply chain that had been overly leaned out,” said Dr. Nada Sanders, distinguished professor of supply chain management at Northeastern University in Boston.
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Jun 10, 2021
Small sawmill sees growth amid surging demand for lumber
Courtesy Katrina Amaral
Katrina Amaral of Timberdoodle has seen more interest in custom orders. And the spike in lumber prices has improved her pricing power.
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Jun 9, 2021
Why one bike maker is struggling to meet pandemic demand
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As supply chain shortages back up orders of parts and raw materials, bike manufacturers are struggling to keep up with surging demand.
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Jun 2, 2021
How can trucking companies get more drivers on the road?
“COVID has shown Americans the importance of the trucking profession,” said Darrel Harris, president of Yellow Corp.
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