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Virginia ABC stores to change to noon opening
COVID-19 causing staffing difficulties
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The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority will change its daily opening hours to noon at its 395 stores starting Monday. Staffing stores has become difficult as “increasing numbers of ABC’s
Roaring ’20s repeat possible, Richmond Fed president says
Barkin predicts goods inflation will ease as supply issues lessen
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President and CEO Thomas Barkin said he could visualize another round of the “roaring ’20s,” he said Thursday during the Virginia Bankers Association/Virginia Chamber 2022
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Fifth District economy has moderate growth, Fed says
Shortages in labor and supply continue to hamper growth
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The Federal Reserve’s Fifth District (including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland) saw modest growth but was constrained by supply issues and labor shortages, according to the
Trucking on: How truckers are battling historic labor shortage
American Trucking Association estimates 80k worker shortage by end of 2021
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RICHMOND — From hand sanitizer and vaccines to groceries and toilet paper, truck drivers are trucking through the COVID-19 pandemic despite a historic labor shortage. Many industries moved workers home
Seeking a cure
Nursing shortage has health systems scrambling
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Ashley Apple has advice for those hoping to understand the burden nurses face as COVID-19 surges once again while hospitals suffer staff shortages. “Think of the worst day you’ve ever
NoVa biz leaders optimistic about recovery
Labor shortages remain problem, though, according to workforce index
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Northern Virginia businesses are optimistic about economic recovery but are feeling the effects of labor shortages, according to the 2021 Northern Virginia Workforce Index released Wednesday by Northern Virginia Community
Virginia restaurants face new challenges at brink of full reopening
Widespread worker shortage affects industry
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RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia restaurants will soon be able to host more patrons, but establishments may not be able to accommodate more guests due to a shortage in workers. Restaurants