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COVID broke the habit of attending school. Now, districts are spending millions to bring kids back
Jun 27, 2023
About one in three students are chronically absent, double the number before the pandemic.
New businesses are popping up in "donuts" of downtowns
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Justin Ho
May 30, 2023
A lot of people started new businesses after the onset of the pandemic. That number has stayed high, in part because many businesses are popping up outside of traditional downtown urban cores.
Americans started new businesses at a record pace during the pandemic. They're still at it.
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Henry Epp
Apr 19, 2023
Experts are not sure why entrepreneurship has remained high despite a low unemployment rate.
Census Bureau to add business startups as an official statistic
Nov 10, 2021
The fast-moving nature of the pandemic demands new measurements that are more timely.
Here's why we're seeing a rush to create new businesses
Aug 19, 2021
There were over 4 million applications for new businesses last year, according to the Census Bureau.
Businesses are re-opening at a frenetic pace, Yelp finds — especially where vaccination rates are higher
Jul 23, 2021
Where there are lower vaccination rates, there’s less consumer interest.
"And then it occurred to me that I could just make the box of supplies myself"
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Alli Fam
Nov 17, 2020
Teacher Nia Grigsby started The School Box Toolbox when her own daughters were running low on supplies early in the pandemic.
For public good, not for profit.
My Economy: Starting a small business in Echo Park
Apr 5, 2019
Maurice Harris wanted to open a coffee shop when he saw his neighborhood changing. The process wasn't easy.