Small Business

With many states lifting COVID-related restrictions amid a more widely available vaccine, Oregon is poised to go in completely the opposite direction as health officials consider mandating masks and social distancing in all businesses indefinitely.

Thousands of performance venues thought last week would mark the end of a long wait for rescue funds from a federal program designed to help them survive the coronavirus pandemic. They were wrong.

The city of Redmond is offering travelers incentives in order to boost the COVID-battered tourism industry.

This is Job Creation Rule #1: businesses invest in growth and hiring when they can forecast a profit.

Virtual grocery shopping became more popular during the pandemic lockdowns, and Weee, a startup focused on Asian grocery delivery, was no exception.

Delta, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs lead earnings reports in the week ahead, while investors will get a taste of Coinbase’s IPO, the first crypto company to go public.

The retailer has pledged to add products across a multi-category assortment from more than 500 Black-owned businesses and to engage more Black-owned companies to enhance their retail operations and shopping experience.

The Empire State and Keystone State had the highest reported small business closure rates of 31% each, followed closely behind by Massachusetts with a reported closure rate of 30%.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp breaks down why his state changed its voting law.

Business owners in Atlanta are blasting the MLB’s decision to move the All-Star Game to Colorado as their businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Manuel's Tavern owner Brian Maloof discusses the impact of the MLB moving the All-Star Game from Atlanta to Denver after new Georgia voting laws.