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Design Professionals Making Gowns and Masks for Medical Workers

Sarah Pilla

April 06, 2020 |

Spectrum News 1 SoCal |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

In Los Angeles, fashion industry professionals are working together to create hospital gowns from donated materials for use in hospitals. The project is also helping to employ those who have been laid off from their retail jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Precisionists pairs people with autism in jobs in which they'll thrive

Jessica Press

April 06, 2020 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Wilmington, Delaware

A technology service company based in Wilmington, DE hires neurodiverse employees, people with developmental disabilities, to fulfill roles that they may typically be overlooked for despite their skillsets. TPI avoids the typical hiring practices that include interviews, small talk, or eye contact. Instead, they are tested through complicated LEGO kits, allowing potential employees to shine within their comfort zones. TPI's hiring practices have been so successful that they are in the process of scaling their business to other cities in order to tap into this typically overlooked pool of candidates.

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Penn alums use 3-D printers to make face masks for local medical workers

Jessica Press

April 06, 2020 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A group of University of Pennsylvania alums are working together to combine their skills and knowledge to make 3-D printed NIH-approved face shields for healthcare workers to use during the coronavirus pandemic. After using crowdfunding to support the project, and working with healthcare workers to perfect the design, the group is now being asked to send their face shields throughout the country.

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In coronavirus-stricken Italy, a new field hospital quickly rises with volunteers' help

Janna Brancolini

April 05, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Italy, Bergamo

Collective efforts between Italy's mountain infantry, the local community, and contractors, electricians, and other specialists helped the town of Bergamo convert part of a convention center into a field hospital for coronavirus patients. The facility, which is planned to be operational for at least six months and includes enhanced safety measures, was made possible largely because of the regional relationships and resilience that exist because of that.

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Restaurants Need Income, Families Need Food. Two Marylanders Are Helping Both At Once

Ally Schweitzer

April 03, 2020 |

NPR |

Radio |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Silver Spring, Maryland

With businesses and families alike hurting during the pandemic, one nonprofit is helping both by buying meals from local restaurants and delivering them to families in need. People who have been stuck at home but want to help their community nonetheless, have donated enough to provide 3,000 meals and almost $30,000 in revenue for local businesses. While the effort isn't a silver bullet, families and business owners are grateful for the help.

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LA restaurants adjust to COVID-19 rules, keep their staff working

Steve Chiotakis Mona Holmes

April 02, 2020 |

KCRW |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

As many restaurants shift to delivery or take-out early due to the coronavirus pandemic, others are finding success in shifting their business models to become markets and bodegas. Although this isn't necessarily sustainable long-term, it has in the interim worked well for a pizzeria in the Hollywood area and has allowed the cafe to keep all employees on staff and even afforded them raises. It has also shed light on the need for cross-sector collaboration between city, county, and state governments.

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China's Venture Capitalists Start Making Deals, Amid Signs of Recovery

Yunan Zhang

March 31, 2020 |

The Information |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: China

China's economy has slowly begun to show signs of reopening and recovering, which has led some companies to begin fundraising. Consumer brands that saw an uptick in usage during the pandemic – such as an online grocery delivery startup, an online education tutor, and even an online makeup retailer – have so far been successful in their efforts to raise funds with investors saying that "in the current climate of uncertainty, they were more comfortable betting on the companies that are leading their industries."

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In COVID-19 economy, Southwest Florida farms, restaurants band together to offer solutions

Annabelle Tometich

March 31, 2020 |

Fort Myers News-Press |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Fort Myers, Florida

Farms in Southwest Florida are facing a decline in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic forcing restaurants and farmer's markets to close and social distancing to be mandated. To stay afloat, some farmers are "adding onsite markets to their fields and teaming with restaurants-cum-grocery-services," while others are joining together to offer grocery delivery or grab-and-go-vegetable boxes direct from the farms.

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Sudden changes forcing business owners across the state to adapt – and quickly

Michael Kitch

March 29, 2020 |

Concord Monitor |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Manchester, New Hampshire

Businesses in New Hampshire are rapidly implementing virtual and no-contact services in order to stay open and retain employees during the coronavirus pandemic. Although there are limitations to the approaches, some are finding that they're attracting business from out-of-state consumers and clients that they weren't previously marketing to.

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Mission-Driven Lenders Already Providing Assistance to Vulnerable Businesses During COVID-19

Oscar Perry Abello

March 26, 2020 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The Business Center for New Americans, a nonprofit that offers loans with a focus on immigrant-run businesses, is going above and beyond to make sure its lenders get through the COVID-19 economic crisis. They are offering tailored support on how to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans, sharing other grant and loan opportunities, and using its status part of the SBA’s Microloan Program to offer new loans.

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