An analysis commissioned by Gov. Charlie Baker suggests that demand for office space in Massachusetts could fall by 10 to 20 percent by 2030 thanks to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, but significant questions remain.
As more businesses become aware of how recruitment and employment policies have played a role in perpetuating the wealth gap, some local banks and credit unions are beginning to evaluate how internal policies and corporate cultures shape opportunities and career paths for people of color.
Until now, most economic policy responses to the coronavirus have been constructed under optimistic assumptions of a rapid rebound. While we won’t know for a few more months whether this is the case, it is past time policymakers planned for the worst.
When evaluating a store’s safety measures, consumers said cleaning protocols and the presence of masks and other barriers were most important to making them feel safe shopping there.
