Amidst much discussion on the accelerated pace with which large corporations are adopting an increasingly digital focus, fortunately, a number of initiatives have also sought to assist small businesses cope with the pandemic by easing the shift to e-commerce, providing… Read More ›
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7 Months into Pandemic, Over 100,000 NYC Students are Still without Internet Access
On November 2, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer issued a letter to Mayor de Blasio and the city’s Education Department Chancellor, setting forth proposals in light of the over 100,000 students without internet access and 77,000 still lacking Wi-Fi enabled devices, commenting in… Read More ›
A New Model of Worker Classification Emerges from California’s Proposition 22 as the Direction of the Gig Economy is Fought Over Intensely
On election day, ballot measure Proposition 22, backed by App-based driver and delivery companies Ubder, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and Postmates passed in California, creating an exemption from labor legislation passed last year that required them to classify drivers as employees… Read More ›
The Partnership for New York City Releases Health Plan that Heavily Utilizes Data-Driven Approach
Yesterday, the Partnership for New York City, the entity typically seen as the leading voice of the city’s business community released a health care plan entitled, “Towards a Resilient System of Health,” that seeks a coordinated and multi-sector approach that… Read More ›