News from August 2020
CNBC: States with higher COVID-19 cases see decrease in small business employees
From PHX Reporter
Six U.S. states have seen the number of employees returning to work at small businesses decline by at least 5% from June to July due to the resurgence of COVID-19, CNBC reported.
AP: New jobless claims worsen for first time since March
From Business Daily
For the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment figures actually regressed and increased up to 1.4 million weekly jobless claims, according to a recent Associated Press news story.
Popular Fort Worth eatery closes, blames COVID-19 politics by county, city officials
From Ft Worth Times
Buffalo West co-owner doesn’t like losing, feels sense of failure because restaurant didn’t survive pandemic
GoFundMe page breathes new life into COVID-starved Houston hot sauce shop
From Business Daily
For James Beck, the owner of a specialty grocery store in Houston, the hardest part of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the ever-changing regulations.
San Antonio distillery owner wants Abbott to ease 'bar' restrictions for distilleries, breweries
From Lone Star Standard
The thought that distilleries or breweries could permanently close due to COVID-19 restrictions saddens the owner of Ranger Creek Brewing and Distillery.
Texas economist explains benefits of Trump's executive orders for COVID-19 unemployment relief
From Lone Star Standard
President Donald J. Trump recently signed four executive actions in response to a congressional stalemate on the next round of COVID-19 relief, drawing praise from a Texas economist.
Pandemic's economic impact pushing Austin's music scene to the brink
From Austin News
Austin businesses are facing permanent impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a recent survey showing that 90% of all of the city's live music venues will likely close by the fall if no economic changes are made.