Knoxville Biz Ticker: KaTom now sixth-largest in restaurant supply
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KaTom now sixth-largest in restaurant supply
Kodak, Tenn. –April 13, 2021 - KaTom Restaurant Supply came through the pandemic stronger than ever and continues to set sales records and grow.
In March, the company had its best sales month in its nearly 40-year history, proof of recent economic reports indicating things are turning around for hospitality businesses. April began with KaTom being named the sixth-largest restaurant supply firm in America, up from tenth a year ago.
“It was a challenging year for our industry, as it was for everyone,” KaTom Founder, CEO, and President Patricia Bible said. “But we didn’t embrace fear. We stayed the course, worked harder, and found new opportunities.”
Knoxville Biz Ticker: Pilot Company hosts virtual National Hiring Day to fill more than 5,000 jobs for busy travel season
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Pilot Company hosts virtual National Hiring Day to fill more than 5,000 jobs for busy travel season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 14, 2021) – Pilot Company, one of the leading suppliers of fuel and the largest operator of travel centers in North America, will host its annual National Hiring Day on Tuesday, April 27, with virtual meet and greets across North America. As more travelers get back on the road this spring and summer, Pilot Company seeks to fill more than 5,000 positions with jobs in retail, food service, professional driving, and corporate roles.
Orange County Moves Closer to Red Tier for Reopening Economy
SANTA ANA Orange County may find itself close to the less- restrictive red tier in the state’s program for reopening the economy on March 2.
As of Feb. 28, the state’s case rate per 100,000 residents was 8.2, the testing positivity rate was at 4.1 percent and the health equity quartile positivity rate, which measures coronavirus prevalence in hot spots in low-income communities, was 5.3 percent, said Orange County chief executive Frank Kim.
“It was a rainbow,” Kim told City News Service. “For the case rate we were purple, but testing positivity was orange and for the health equity we were red.”
Kim said it s possible the county makes it to the red tier Tuesday. There is a rule that if a county has two measures in orange but one in the most- restrictive purple tier, it can vault up one spot to the red tier. To move up to a less-restrictive tier, though, a county must stay within those metrics for at least two weeks.
To get to the red tier, the county has to have a case rate per 100,000 population of 4 to 7, a positivity rate of 5% to 8% and a Health Equity Quartile rate of 5.3% to 8%.
The red tier allows for many more businesses and organizations to reopen. For instance, retail stores could allow for half capacity instead of 25%, and museums, zoos and aquariums could reopen for indoor activities at 25% capacity, as could movie theaters, gyms and restaurants.
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