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THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021
INDUSTRY NEWS AND UPDATES
The Senate proposed a $48 billion Restaurant...

A bipartisan group of senators - including U.S. Senate committee on small business and entrepreneurship chair Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) - introduced legislation Saturday to add...

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Do you have a job board with open positions in the hospitality and tourism sector that you would like Visit Pittsburgh to consider sharing? Please email Derek Dawson, VisitPITTSBURGH’s Senior Director, Partnership Development.
Pittsburgh Hospitality Workforce Celebration Day

Pittsburgh is a welcoming destination because of the people within our local hospitality industry who represent our city with a smile. Now, it's time to celebrate them! Pittsburgh is often recognized as a welcoming, friendly destination - and...

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New York City Vaccine Mandate For Indoor Entertainment & ...

UPDATE As expected, New York City will begin requiring proof of Covid vaccination for indoor activities starting tomorrow, Mayor Bill de Blasio said today. De Blasio announced earlier this month that vax proof will be required to enter...

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deadline.com
A list of Pittsburgh-area establishments renewing mask...

On Aug. 2, the transmission level of coronavirus has reached a substantial level in Allegheny County. As a result, several businesses and establishments across the Pittsburgh region have responded by reinstated mask guidelines, and some have even ...

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www.pghcitypaper.com
Are you adjusting your mask or vaccine policies for customers and employees due to the increased Delta variant cases in Allegheny County? Let us know. Email rachel.webber@pittsburghpa.gov
with updates.
Delta variant prompts venues to rethink how we stand in...

A year-and-a-half into the COVID-19 pandemic, few Americans are being mindful about how they stand in line. At airports, theme parks, highway rest stops, and fast-food joints, there have only been small changes in the thinking about queuing up.

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www.nationalgeographic.com
PRLA Job Board

Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association Job Board

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Need help hiring staff? Post your openings on the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association's Job Board. For a limited time, non-PRLA members can post a complimentary job opening on their board for free. Use code COVID-19.
Businesses on Yelp can now list if they require proof of ...

Yelp is rolling out a new set of labels that allow businesses on the platform to specify if they require proof from customers that they are vaccinated and whether their own staff is fully vaccinated. These optional "Proof of vaccination required" ...

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How to Post a Job on Facebook: A Step-by-Step Guide -...

As a small-business owner, human resources tasks like reviewing job candidates and hiring may fall squarely on your shoulders. Facebook has recently made that process easier with the introduction of Facebook Jobs. This new feature is similar to...

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www.nerdwallet.com
Reminder: Facebook job postings are free for 30 days! Get tips and tricks with the article above.
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
Tracking the Return to Normal: Dining

This tracker is part of a series from Morning Consult gauging when consumers will return to normal activities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more and sign up for alerts. Morning Consult is tracking pent-up demand and excitement for...

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Key Takeaways:


  • Comfort with dining out ended its four-week downward trend, ticking up one percentage point to 64%.
  • However, takeout is preferred over dining out, with 39% of consumers ordering takeout once a week, and only 28% of consumes are dining in frequently.
  •  For the third week in a row, the public’s comfort attending theater performances, amusement parks and museums showed no change. The public’s comfort with attending concerts ticked down 1 percentage point this week to 37%. See more stats on consumer confidence around entertainment here.
We have a new Nighttime Economy Coordinator!

This month, Emily Embrey left the Office of Nighttime Economy for a new gig two doors down in Public Safety Community Outreach. Many thanks, Emily, for your years of service supporting Life at Night!
Filling Emily's seat in the Office of Nighttime Economy is Rachel Webber. Rachel previously worked for the Lawrenceville Corporation where she served as their Business District Manager. You can reach her at rachel.webber@pittsburghpa.gov or via cell at 412.565.9204.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
UPCOMING PRLA WEBINARS

  • 8/24, 2 p.m. | National Restaurant Association | Chick-fil-A Provides Secret Sauce on Recruitment and Retention | REGISTER
  • 8/25, 11 a.m. | PRLA | Industry Update with Melissa Bova | REGISTER
Check out previous COVID-19 resource newsletters for more information.
2021


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