As New York City grapples with the economic fallout of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, small businesses have been especially devastated. 16 Community-Based Organizations and the City of New York’s Department of Small Business Services (SBS) partner with LISC NYC to support small businesses in underserved communities impacted by Covid-19. The LISC NYC Small Business Relief […]
Medical Certification Requirements: Covid-19
In September The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted an emergency waiver in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for states, CDL holders, CLP holders, and interstate drivers operating commercial vehicles. The waiver allows for DMV to stop the downgrade of CDLs due to the expiration of a driver’s DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC). Many […]
Trends in the Labor Market 2020 – 2021
It’s a new world order, and the way we live is changing faster than we could ever have imagined. Who could have foreseen that the businesses that will survive in the first quarter of 2020 will only be those with activities that can be carried out remotely? This is a change we never saw coming, […]
Year-Round Outdoor Dining in New York City
Restaurants and bars in New York City have been absolutely devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing economic fallout. In a recent survey, 60 percent said they will not make it till the end of the year without some sort of financial relief. Although the commercial eviction moratorium has been extended to October 20th, almost […]
Volatility in Food Shipping
While Covid-19 and the economic shutdowns needed to help curb the spread has affected every industry in one way or another, shippers in the food space have had one of the most difficult journeys of all. Spikes in demand and low volumes in stores forced food shippers to adapt quickly to respond not only to […]