Tag: COVID
EdTech Makes Mental Healthcare Accessible for Students: How EmpowerU Works to Meet Students’ COVID...
The Voice of B2B explores how edtech solutions like EmpowerU are creating social and emotional learning spaces for students to seek support.
How CEO Gary Shapiro Took CES 2021 Completely Virtual
One of the world's most anticipated trade shows, CES 2021, has been kicking off to big reveals this year.
Varcode Forms Strategic Partnership with PL Developments to Build Cold Chain Monitoring into Pharma...
Varcode ‘Smart Tag’ Technology Will Track and Measure Product Safety and Quality from Production Through Delivery
Powerful Digital Presences Are Transforming Foodservice and Hospitality
Restaurants have always had one primary goal: providing the optimal dining experience that will keep tables filled from open to close
Surfacide experiences 500% Increase in Demand of Their Coronavirus Killing UV Robots
Surfacide®, the leader in hospital-grade, triple-emitter UV-C robot technology, is excited to announce they’ve moved to a larger facility in Waukesha, WI to accommodate rapid business growth at more than 500% in the past year.
How Brick & Mortars Should Prepare for 2021
Seeming to spare no one in its path of devastation, the coronavirus not only brought about health concerns for populations around the world, it’s wreaked havoc on the traditional brick and mortar landscape, with many...
Bridging Communication Gaps to Build a Stronger Business
It is a community of people in the industry coming together to support one another over social media.
Broadband is Failing to Meet EdTech’s Needs
Connectivity continues to be a challenge for school districts. Nonprofit Connected Nation reported that only 47% of school districts meet the FCC's 1Mbps/student standard. To put this in perspective, that leaves about two-thirds o
National Restaurant Association Gives Desperate Plea to Congress for Industry Relief
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to starve the restaurant industry, with more than 110,000 businesses—the majority of which were well-established restaurants to community fixtures—permanently closed in 2020. That’s more than 17%
Adult Education Suffers Similar Pandemic Setbacks as K-12
The landscape of education in America has changed dramatically this year, for both K-12 students and adult learners as well. A recent report from ProLiteracy, conducted b E-BAES Taskforce and EdTech Center @ World Education,...
Thanksgiving Sees Drop in Jobless Claims, But Layoffs Continue
There’s more behind the latest dip in jobless claims than meets the eye. Three factors contribute to the reported numbers: Thanksgiving, seasonal hiring, and inconsistent state reporting. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, those that
Australia Turns Away International Students in 2021, Welcoming AU$34 Billion dollar Dent in Economy
Few countries have been as firm with their response to the coronavirus as country (and island) Australia. By capping entry and enforcing a strict 2-week quarantine, the country recently celebrated a six-day streak reporting no...
Office Buildings Still Sit Empty in Major Metros
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the office return rate was up to 27% and climbing in mid-October. That number has since declined since COVID’S latest spike. Employees are back to working...
Ticketmaster Prepares a Tech-Enabled Way for the Show to Go On
Live events, from sports games to theater to music concerts, seem like a distant memory. These common group gatherings have all but disappeared since the COVID breakout in March of this year. But, Ticketmaster is...
Despite the Economic Strain of the Pandemic, Holiday Retail Sales are Expected to Grow
Despite a rough economic year for everyone, retail sales during the holidays are expected to keep pace, even surpass, growth trends of previous years. According to the Associated Press, the National Retail Federation made this...
A Look at the True Impact of COVID on Learning Benchmarks
The nationwide STAR assessment, testing children of grades 1-8, recently released a report with its findings. According to Renaissance, the test shows a mild drop in reading and literacy, but a significant 7 percentage point...
How Universities can Use Technology in Their COVID Precautions
Across the nation, higher-ed leaders are grappling with the question of how they will ensure a continued safe on-campus environment for students, faculty, and staff in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Contact tracing and...
Pfizer CEO Profits After COVID Vaccine Announcement
Eyebrows raised when Pfizer CEO sold some of his holdings in the company to the tune of $5.6 million. The prescheduled sale came at the perfect time, when the company publicly announced promising results from...
France Postpones Black Friday Sales in an Effort to Aid Small Business Sales
The French government has collaborated with commerce, ecommerce, and supermarket representatives to push back Black Friday sales while France is still under strict COVID lockdown. The delay will level the playing field between lar
From Building Steak Houses to Building the Supply Chain
The restaurant industry is one of the most resilient, as it’s always changing, evolving, and adapting.
Oil Demand is Down, But Will it Ever Come Back?
It comes as no surprise that oil demand is down in the age of COVID. Crude producers are cutting supply in response to lackluster demand. Though the details of a promising vaccine have boosted oil...
Airlines Push for Additional Assistance in Preparation for Difficult Winter Numbers
The most recent wave of COVID infections has once again hit the airline industry hard. As the holidays approach, the airlines are pessimistic and seeking government assistance. Airlines for America Chief Executive Nick Calio estim
Deutsche Bank Proposes Work From Home Tax to Support Low-Income Workers
Deutsche Bank estimates the proportion of Americans who worked from home (WFH) during the pandemic surged to 56%, according to a report by USA Today. In response, the bank released a research note suggesting a...
Forter and FreedomPay Partner to Connect Merchants and Banks Across a Global Network to...
Power of network helps merchants and banks block fraud instantaneously and ensure legitimate online shoppers aren’t declined by mistake
College Faculty and Administrators Feel Prepared to Teach Online This Fall
Nearly half of faculty and administrators across all institution types are optimistic about the future of higher education, but there is still room for improvement.