Tag: Covid

November 7, 2022

Home Buyers Are Moving Farther Away Than Ever Before

Home Buyers Are Moving Farther Away Than Ever Before

Rural areas and small towns rise in popularity as remote workers seek opportunity in more affordable communities By Nicole Friedman Nov. 3, 2022 9:00 am ET The rise of remote work and the ballooning cost of housing in major metro areas are leading Americans to move much farther away when buying a home. Buyers who purchased homes in the yearRead More

August 10, 2021

Warehouses are Luring Workers from Other Industries

Warehouses are Luring Workers from Other Industries

An additional 282,470 workers could be needed by Q2 2021. MH&L Staff AUG 05, 2021 Greater demand for warehouse space stemming from a structural shift in supply chain dynamics has led to a highly competitive labor environment in many markets, which COVID-19 has exacerbated. In 2Q 2021, a record 423.7 million square feet of industrialRead More

June 2, 2021

Reshoring Rose Significantly in 2020, Report Finds

Reshoring Rose Significantly in 2020, Report Finds

The Reshoring Initiative said the push by companies to return operations to the U.S. was a COVID-19 silver lining. IW Staff JUN 02, 2021 During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. found itself unexpectedly facing down a global pandemic it was not materially supplied for. Shortages of PPE and medical technology pushed 3M protective mask operationsRead More

March 29, 2021

3 Ways COVID-19 Reshuffled Our Finances

3 Ways COVID-19 Reshuffled Our Finances

Kelsey Sheehy, NerdWallet The U.S. economy ground to a halt in March 2020 as state after state-issued lockdown orders and shut down businesses to blunt the spread of the coronavirus. A year later, mask-wearing is commonplace, the phrase “social distancing” is now in the dictionary, elbow bumps have replaced fist bumps and hugs are stillRead More

December 7, 2020

US economy’s moderate expansion slows; Covid surge raises concerns including labor supply challenges

US economy’s moderate expansion slows; Covid surge raises concerns including labor supply challenges

Released on December 3, 2020 While the US economy has continued a moderate expansion, economic activity began to slow in early November as Covid-19 cases surged, according to the US Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report. Businesses cited concerns over the pandemic and mandated restrictions. Employment has also been on the rise, according to the report.Read More

October 8, 2020

Nearly a quarter say pandemic worsened company culture, but 20% say it improved

Nearly a quarter say pandemic worsened company culture, but 20% say it improved

Released on October 6, 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted company culture, according to a poll of 800 workers in the US by healthcare staffing provider CHG Healthcare. It found that 26% say company culture has worsened because of the pandemic while 54% said it remained the same. And 20% said it improved. Of thoseRead More