The United States (US) economy had a bizarre first quarter in 2022. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), adjusted for inflation, declined 0.4 percent in the first quarter, or 1.4 percent on an annualized basis, per the government estimates. This was the worst quarter for the US economy since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Factors such […]
Mask Mandate Ends: What Does it Mean for New Yorkers?
A federal judge in Florida struck down the national mask requirement on airplanes, trains, buses and other public transportation. This decision came less than a week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had extended the mandate through May 3rd. In the wake of this decision, the four largest US airlines, United, Delta, […]
White House Launches Covid.gov
The Biden Administration is launching COVID.gov, a new one-stop shop website to help people in the United States gain better access to tools like vaccines, tests, treatments, and masks, as well as get the latest updates on Covid-19 in their area. The Administration has worked to set up over 90,000 vaccination sites, make more than […]
How do Violations Impact Small Businesses? New York City Wants to Know
On January 4, 2022, Mayor Eric Adams announced Executive Order 2 also known as Small Business Forward. The Executive Order builds upon Local Law 80 and calls on the Department of Buildings, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Sanitation, Fire Department, Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene […]
Mayor Adams Economic Recovery Blueprint
As New York City looks to recover from the last two devastating years caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Mayor Eric Adams laid out an ambitious economic recovery blueprint. The plan seeks to reinvigorate and reimagine New York City so that it cannot just survive a post Covid world but thrive. The plan focuses on five […]