From the Atlanta Regional Commission: The Atlanta Regional Commission’s COVID-19 Weekly Report provides the latest data about the state of the novel coronavirus in the Atlanta area. Key insights from the latest report includes: 2,521 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of 62.8% from last week’s 1,549 new cases. 75,053 new unemployment insurance (UI) claims this […]
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MAX Minutes with Chris Young, Accenture, Reviewed Federal Stimulus and Its Implications
In recent months, the President and Congress have passed bills that represent four phases of stimulus. The first bill, the “Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act,” deploys $8.3 billion. It largely focused on providing funds to disseminate test kits, help small businesses, and support public agencies in efforts to fight the pandemic. The second […]
MAX Minutes with Mike Carnathan, Atlanta Regional Commission, Focuses on Economic Impacts of COVID-19
Every day we hear about the economic disruptions associated with COVID-19 and the shutting down of businesses. Questions arise regarding how these disruptions are felt across industries, which residents are most impacted, and where to place our priorities for economic recovery. In these times, the importance of sound data to inform our thinking has never […]
MAX Minutes with Mike Carnathan, Atlanta Regional Commission, to Focus on Economic Impacts of COVID-19
MAX will host the next MAX Minutes webinar with Mike Carnathan with the Atlanta Regional Commission on Friday, May 8th, 9:00 AM. Every day we hear about the economic disruptions associated with COVID-19 and the shutting down of businesses. Questions arise regarding how these disruptions are felt across industries, which residents are most impacted, and […]