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My Economy
New Orleans bookstore owner has holiday ordering, and supply chains, on their mind
by
Sean McHenry
Oct 11, 2021
Candice Huber, owner of Tubby & Coo's, is concerned about printing delays and hoping customers order soon for the holidays.
Owner of child care center hopeful about rebounding from pandemic setbacks
by
Minju Park
Sep 30, 2021
Milli Pintacsi's child care operation was expanding, and enrollment had reached full capacity. Then the pandemic shut down the business.
For this British travel agency, furloughs offered a lifeline
by
Minju Park
Sep 24, 2021
As the United Kingdom's furlough program comes to an end, travel agent Claire Moore faces tough decisions on how to bring her employees back to work.
For this toy store, back-to-school shopping looks different this year
by
Minju Park
Sep 10, 2021
Millions of students are returning to in-person classes this school year. What does that mean for businesses that sell school supplies?
How a choir teacher found new purpose during the pandemic
by
Minju Park
Aug 30, 2021
Jordan Leckband, the general music teacher at Windsor Elementary School in Des Moines, Iowa, figured out a new direction for his career.
How a travel agency is bouncing back from a devastating year
by
Minju Park
Aug 11, 2021
Denver travel agent Sarah Fazendin says clients are spending more on extras than they would have before the pandemic.
The microwedding is here to stay, this event planner says
by
Minju Park
Aug 10, 2021
When business came to a halt for Gretchen Culver in Minneapolis, she launched a new business focusing on weddings with 30 or fewer guests.
For public good, not for profit.
For this mom, finding a job means reuniting her family
Aug 5, 2021
Nandita Godbole has stayed in Georgia for 11 years while seeking a job in California, where her husband waits for her and their daughter.
For this teen, working a summer job is about more than some extra cash
by
Minju Park
Aug 2, 2021
Teenagers have been picking up more jobs during this year.
Teenagers are flooding the hot summer job market
by
Minju Park
Jul 19, 2021
Many employers are turning to younger people to fill labor shortages as business reopen. Two teenagers share their work stories.