Walk by any business establishment in Savannah and you’re almost guaranteed to see a sign of the times: Placards that read either “Help Wanted” or announcing limited operating hours due to a worker shortage. Some storefronts feature both. More than a year has passed since the COVID-19 pandemic decimated jobs, and businesses continue […]
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LABJ Insider: LA’s Fashion Industry Continues to Grow
Los Angeles Business Journal Editor Scott Robson Fashion is woven into the fabric of Los Angeles, from Hollywood to Silicon Beach and everywhere in between.Ilse Metchek, the president of the nonprofit California Fashion Association, wants to make sure L.A.’s business leaders don’t forget that. While the town’s entertainment, real estate and […]
Inflation Accelerates Again in June as Economic Recovery Continues
The Labor Department said last month’s consumer-price index increased 5.4% from a year ago, the highest 12-month rate since August 2008. The so-called core price index, which excludes the often volatile categories of food and energy, rose 4.5% from a year before. The index measures what consumers pay for goods […]