Apple’s Friday decision to close stores in four states with surging coronavirus cases highlights a question that other businesses may soon face: Stay open or prepare for more shutdowns? Apple, like many other major U.S. retailers, shut down all of its U.S. locations in March. On Friday, ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation’s largest movie theater chain changed its position on mask-wearing less than a day after the company became a target on social media for saying it would defer to local governments on the issue. AMC Theaters CEO Adam Aron said Friday that its theaters will require patrons to wear masks upon reopening, which will begin in mid-July. Customers who don’t wear masks won’t be admitted or allowed to stay. “We think it is absolutely crucial that we listen to our guests,” Aron said. “It is clear from this response that we did not go far enough on ...
Federal economic recovery money is still available for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) expanded the eligibility and conditions for loans required to help small businesses recover from the economic shutdown. The Economic Injury ...
SAN DIEGO — California wineries started uncorking their bottles and welcoming people back to their tasting rooms Friday as the state’s $145 billion tourism industry gears up with hotels, zoos, museums and aquariums also allowed to reopen. With COVID-19 cases in the state still growing, ...
The Northeast-Midwest State Foresters Alliance has named Jerry Grossman of Newberry as the Cooperative Forest Management Forester of the Year. Jerry received the award in recognition of his dedication and contributions to sustainable forest management, the forestry profession, and his community. Nominees for this annual award compete in a rigorous and highly competitive award review process, with the best and finest professionals being selected. This is the first time the award has been given to a consulting forester. Prior to starting the Grossman Forestry Company in 1990, Jerry ...
Although beer now flows at local breweries and other establishments in the area, a large mural depicting a real-life still bust in Prohibition-era Munising was recently installed on the east side of the former Corktown Bar building at 109 Elm Ave. The mural shows two Michigan state ...
