2/2 Small Business Report, with Gene Marks, Washington Post Small Business columnist. @genemarks

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2/2 Small Business Report, with Gene Marks, Washington Post Small Business columnist.  @genemarks

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August 19th COVID-19: Over 1,000 Deaths, Over 75,000 Hospitalized, Almost 160,000 Cases Reported Today
https://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2021/08/august-19th-covid-19-over-1000-deaths.html

Job posts requiring COVID-19 vaccines soar: report
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/jobs-covid-19-vaccines-soar

Seasonal Demand Trends Weigh Down Weekly US Hotel Occupancy
Leisure Demand Wanes As More Students Return to School
https://www.costar.com/article/458403768/str-seasonal-demand-trends-weigh-down-weekly-us-hotel-occupancy

OSHA Urges Employers to Require Vaccinated Workers to Wear Masks
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2021/08/16/627316.htm

Small businesses sue NYC to stop vaccine mandate’s ‘extortion tactics’
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-vaccine-mandate-lawsuit-bill-de-blasio-20210818-rg4rmmjjhfasrowl72uw2bg5km-story.html