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Johnson & Johnson suffers another supply setback as vaccine maker suspends manufacturing
The pause in production, requested by the FDA, follows the contamination of 15 million doses of J&J vaccine in March.
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A jab on the job: Companies, unions offer COVID-19 vaccines
Ford Motor Co., United Auto Workers and Amazon all launched on-site vaccinations while American Airlines is administering doses at various airports.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Glitches derail SBA pandemic-relief program for live music and theater venues
The $16 billion initiative is meant to help arts and entertainment businesses cover payroll, rent and other expenses.
Posted inBusiness
Historic oil glut amassed during pandemic has almost gone
Drivers in California are already feeling the effects by paying almost $4 for a gallon of gas.
Posted inNation & World
Greta Thunberg joins fight against vaccine inequity
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has urged governments, vaccine developers and the international community to ‘step up their game’ to fight vaccine inequity.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Collins, King draft bill to help seasonal employers get more federal relief
The bill would modify a provision in the federal Paycheck Protection Program that the senators say disadvantaged some seasonal small businesses.
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World’s ports deal with unprecedented volume heading into 2nd year of pandemic
Los Angeles port officials see progress in reducing their bottleneck of cargo ships. Sail north to Oakland, though, and the line is even longer and there’s talk of the congestion lasting through the summer. As of Friday, 25 container carriers were waiting to enter the Port of Oakland at anchor in San Francisco Bay and […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
GPCOG doubles grants available to small businesses
The Greater Portland Council of Governments is doubling the Community Development Block Grant amounts awarded to small businesses in Cumberland County in the hopes of helping them rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. The grants will “help businesses pay for personnel and other expenses necessary to thrive amidst the pandemic recovery,” said Andrew Butcher, director of […]
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Maine close to giving 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
New cases of COVID-19 remain elevated, although on Sunday the state passed the 50% mark for eligible residents who have received at least 1 dose of vaccine.