News from 2020
'I could possibly lose everything', says parking company employee furloughed due to COVID-19
From SE LA Times
Dana Lizotte, a Premier Parking account manager at Hyatt House-Irvine, is trying to remain optimistic despite being furloughed with the rest of his team last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parking lot account manager furloughed during COVID-19 crisis worried about diabetes, daughter
From Hamilton Reporter
Patrick Kelly, furloughed from his job last month as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, is including "former account manager at Premier Parking" in his email signature line.
Parking lot flagger furloughed due to COVID-19; 'How do they expect us to live?'
From Nashville Standard
Kendrick Murphy was new to the workforce when he was hired by Premier Parking as a flagger.
Human resources director: 'COVID-19 pandemic has decimated parking industry'
From Volunteer State News
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Premier Parking, a nationwide parking and driving company, to lay off much of its workforce and the future is uncertain, a Nashville-based human resources official said.
Nashville-area Boy Scout asks Sen. Graham to help his dad during COVID-19 crisis
From Palmetto Business Daily
'Help get companies like my dad's back on their feet," Nashville-area Boy Scout emails to Sen. Graham
Steamboat Springs hotel general manager urges Rep. Tipton to stop lenders' COVID-19 'vulture tactics'
From Centennial State News
A Steamboat Springs hotel general manager recently appealed to his congressional representative to stop lenders from using "vulture tactics" to prey on borrowers hard struck by the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impact.
D.C. hotel general managers urge Rep. Norton to stop lenders' COVID-19 'vulture tactics'
From Washington D.C. Business Daily
Two D.C. hotel general managers recently appealed to their congressional representative to stop lenders using "vulture tactics" to prey on borrowers hard struck by the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impact.
Wichita hotel general manager urges Rep. Estes to stop lenders' COVID-19 'vulture tactics'
From Wichita Standard
A Wichita hotel general manager recently appealed to his congressional representative to stop lenders are using "vulture tactics" to prey on borrowers hard struck by the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impact.
Las Vegas hotel general manager urges Rep. Titus to stop lenders' COVID-19 'vulture tactics'
From Las Vegas City Wire
A Las Vegas hotel general manager recently appealed to U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) to stop lenders use of "vulture tactics" to prey on borrowers hard struck by the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impact.
Austin restaurant owner keeps positive outlook during coronavirus crisis
From Austin News
Hoover's Cooking has been in the Austin neighborhood for over two decades. Owned and operated by an Austin native and fifth-generation Texan, the restaurant offers a Tex-Mex-infused menu for dine-in, takeout and catering—under normal circumstances.
Rep. Roy suggests changes to the Paycheck Protection Program to help restaurants, hotels
From Lone Star Standard
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is raising concerns with the way the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is administered, and on April 18 he sent a letter to the other members of Congress, suggesting ways to fix the PPP and serve more businesses.
While Brookfield executives rest easy, unemployed workers worry
From New York Business Daily
Many employees face uncertain future; investment firm says all looks well
Hotel CEO grateful for government help but says more will be needed
From Nashville Standard
Patel said after two record months his hotels have been nearly empty this spring
Austin restaurant owner posts sign to express frustration with government
From Lone Star Standard
Austin restaurant owner Ellis Winstanley thinks government mandates are harming businesses and posts his frustration with Congress in a sign.
Parking industry suffering heavy losses during COVID-19 crisis
From Washington D.C. Business Daily
Without people moving about, parking businesses and employees struggle to endure the pandemic
Music shop owner fears COVID-19 could make concerts a thing of the past
From North Austin News
Before the COVID-19 shut down business, Sherry Gingras hosted classes of 30 people learning and practicing West African drum ensembles at her Austin, Texas, music store. These days Gingras' Drumz students merely check in on Zoom once a week.
COVID-19 furloughed Louisville valet driver says she has received no pandemic-related benefits
From Louisville City Wire
Only a few weeks ago, Lanesha Williams of Louisville was working full-time for a nationwide parking and driving company.
Furloughed Nashville valet driver: Pandemic has 'very negative impact on my family'
From Knox Times
A few months ago, as his college studies continued, Geordan Reed had every reason to expect a solid future as well as a job with a national parking and driving company.
COVID-19 furloughed Seattle driver wonders how she'll feed her 3 children
From Seattle City Wire
A Seattle woman furloughed weeks ago from her job with a national parking and driving company over COVID-19 says she's counting her blessings and trying to weather the pandemic's curses, but the economic effects of the virus show no sign of easing.
COVID-19 furloughed diabetic Gainesville man 'depressed, stressed, highly aggravated'
From NC Florida News
An Alachua County man furloughed from his job with a national parking and driving company weeks ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic says he's overwhelmed by his need to take care of his family and his own health issues.