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Who killed the social media ad boom?
A decade-long era of breakneck growth in social media advertising has come to an abrupt halt. Who killed the boom? As the blame game began in Silicon Valley, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai used earnings calls this week to point to the unmistakable storm clouds gathering over the global economy. …
CO Architects Rides Health Care and Education Facilities Boom to Grow During Pandemic
For Miracle Mile-based CO Architects, which specializes in the design and renovation of health care and education facilities, the pandemic proved an unexpected boon, ushering in a period of rapid growth in work and staff. Since the pandemic began, CO (pronounced “Ko”) Architects has expanded its staff by one-third, to 160 employees, prompting a move …
COVID pet boom sends veterinarians to breaking point
Vets were already struggling to meet the pre-pandemic demand, with veterinary schools unable to churn out enough doctors and techs to fill the void. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla — During the gloomiest stretches of the pandemic, Dr. Diona Krahn’s veterinary clinic has been a puppy fest, overrun with new four-legged patients. Typically, she’d get three or …
Edtech boom: the changing mindset of parents and students
We are only just beginning to see how the pandemic has triggered irreversible disruption in so many sectors. The effects of education establishments being closed has had far reaching effects, The World Bank estimates that as many as 1.7 billion students were out of school this year, which is 90% of all students globally. And …
Clearwater Beach businesses see boom due to Spring Break crowds
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) – With the weather getting much warmer and COVID-19 restrictions loosening, people from all over the country are flocking to Florida to enjoy spring break fun in the sun. But for some, this is their busiest work season. Beaches and streets are packed with people. The Clearwater Beach strip is back in …
Spring break creates business boom in Hot Springs
Last year, Hot Springs was basically a ghost town as lockdowns were starting to be put into place. Now, the crowds are bringing hope for business owners. HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — After a year of hardship, Anthony Valinoti didn’t know if it would be even worth staying open. “I’m going to be completely honest with …
The coming technology boom
A few months ago, economic analyst Noah Smith observed that scientific advance is like mining ore. You find a vein you think is promising. You take a risk and invest heavily. You explore it until it taps out. The problem has been that over the last few decades only a few veins have been paying …
The promise of a new technology boom
In a week of political gloom, I thought you’d like some good news. (Christopher Dolan | The Times-Tribune via AP, File) In this Jan. 9, 2021, photo, vials of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are placed next to a loaded syringe in Throop, Pa. By David Brooks | The New York Times | Feb. 13, 2021, …
The coming technology boom – Twin Cities
A few months ago, economic analyst Noah Smith observed that scientific advance is like mining ore. You find a vein you think is promising. You take a risk and invest heavily. You explore it until it taps out. The problem has been that over the last few decades only a few veins have really been …
Covid-19 is fuelling a boom in touchless technology
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a forceful reminder of the pathogens present in our everyday environments. Together with Covid-19, most of us know that MERS and SARS are also coronaviruses. In the wider family of viruses, ebola, hentavirus and dengue are among the most threatening. Food safety campaigns warn us of bacterial infection risks from …
Graduated tax gives regular working folks a rare break