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Here Are 7 Ways To Keep Supporting Local Businesses
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Journalism

Here Are 7 Ways To Keep Supporting Local Businesses

While chain businesses are susceptible to the financial strains imposed by COVID-19 shut-downs and slow openings, small businesses are particularly vulnerable. Whether in small rural towns or densely packed metropolitan cities, small businesses often have minimal reserves and few investor opportunities. And, even though there is help through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Paycheck Protection Program, local residents — as well as visitors to areas — can support small businesses in various ways. Inc. magazine in March offered these still-relevant ideas: 1. Order takeout and/or delivery if it is a restaurant. 2. If a retailer is not fully open or has a customer limit, check out the retailer’s website to learn if it is selling items online. Many sma...
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What Summer School Looks Like In 2021 – Bringing Joy Back To The Classroom And Supporting Stressed Kids
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EDUCATION

What Summer School Looks Like In 2021 – Bringing Joy Back To The Classroom And Supporting Stressed Kids

Raphael Travis Jr., Texas State University; Kathleen Lynch, University of Connecticut; Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Temple University; Naomi Polinsky, Northwestern University, and Roberta Golinkoff, University of Delaware Already 62% of parents believe their children are behind in learning, according to a survey conducted by the National PTA and Learning Heroes. The transition from in-person to remote learning in 2020 has disrupted students’ academic work. We’ve assembled a panel of academics to talk about how summer schools should be supporting students this year. Here, five experts explain what summer school does, and why it may look very different this year. Does voluntary summer school work? Kathleen Lynch, assistant professor of learning sciences, University of Connecticut Summer school progr...
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Finding And Supporting Black-Owned Businesses
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SOCIAL JUSTICE

Finding And Supporting Black-Owned Businesses

Finally, we have the world’s attention, which is important for #BlackLivesMatter and Black-owned businesses. And the big question is “How do I find Black-owned businesses?” Yes, Blackout Day 2020, powered by OneUnited Bank, was a huge success. According to Yelp’s Economic Average Report, during the 2nd quarter 2020, there were more than 2.5 million searches for Black-owned businesses on Yelp, compared to only 35,000 in 2019, an increase of more than 7,000%. Searches for Black-owned restaurants increased more than 2,500% and Black-owned bookstores over 1,400%. Because of the surge, Yelp announced it will offer a new tool for businesses to identify themselves as Black-owned. So how do you find Black-owned businesses? Here are 7 ways to find Black-owned businesses that are owned and managed...
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Why companies as diverse as eBay, IKEA and Mars are increasingly supporting US clean energy policies
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TECHNOLOGY

Why companies as diverse as eBay, IKEA and Mars are increasingly supporting US clean energy policies

The big idea My new analysis of companies that seek to buy renewable electricity finds that business is becoming a powerful new ally in the U.S. political battle to stop climate change. Driven by pressure from environmental groups and by the increasingly competitive prices of wind and solar, many companies have pledged to power their operations with clean energy. But the legal and technical complexity of U.S. electricity markets has stalled corporate progress on their clean power goals. This has prompted companies as diverse as eBay, Mars, IKEA and Walmart to push for public policies that expand the generation of renewable energy in the U.S. and make it more accessible through mandates, incentives and other regulations. Why it matters Politically powerful fossil fuel interests have long st...
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