#pandemic-recovery

#pandemic-recovery

"When work-from-home took over in 2020, SoMa turned into a ghost town, and our daytime crowd disappeared. We had to close the lunch shift, and with it, the buffet went on hiatus."

If we have nobody that travels in the U.S., we have no customers. Sales at duty-free stores have fallen between 40 and 50 per cent across the country since late January.

After the pandemic, people wanted space and nature, which propelled us.

"Wuhan has picked up the pace. Its citizens have resumed their lives. Covid has gradually disappeared from the conversation."

Mayor Ted Wheeler expressed optimism for Portland's recovery post-pandemic, urging continuity in the approved programs, essential for ongoing progress and stability.

The summer box office has shattered several records, with significant successes including Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine and Pixar's Inside Out 2, driving optimism for theater investments.

"The program, Guaranteed Income for Artists, was developed by Springboard for the Arts, an independent nonprofit. Participants were picked randomly from a pool of 'artists, culture bearers, and creative workers' who received financial aid during the pandemic."