One afternoon in August, just a few days before the fall semester was set to begin, my roommate let out a long sigh. She was gearing up for her first year of grad school at UT’s LBJ School of Public Affairs, where all of her classes would be virtual.
“What if I don’t make any friends?” she asked. The question held more weight than typical first-day-of-school nerves. We had barely left our apartment since March, having had the privilege to work from home since the start of the pandemic. She had no idea how socializing with other students would look. Would it be awkward? Would she come across like herself? Would she be able to make a lasting friendship?
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Connecticut Business Day in March 16, Join Fellow Business Owners via Zoom Written by CBIA
Join hundreds of your fellow business leaders via Zoom Wednesday, March 16 for Connecticut Business Day 2021. The event begins at 8:30 am.
Your voice matters this is your opportunity to share your concerns and challenges with state legislators and help improve the state’s business climate and competitiveness.
The day begins with a welcome session and remarks from Gov. Ned Lamont, including opportunities for you to ask the governor questions.
You’ll then hear from a bipartisan group of legislators who signed and support CBIA’s Rebuilding Connecticut policy pledge.
Chip Shortage Disrupts General Motors Factories
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The General Motors plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, is among three that will be idled temporarily.Credit.Geoff Robins/Reuters
General Motors plans to idle three North American plants next week because of a global shortage of semiconductors that is rippling through the automotive industry.
The company said it would halt production for one week beginning Monday at its plants in Fairfax, Kan.; Ingersoll, Ontario; and San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Ford Motor, Volkswagen and other automakers have also had to stop or slow production at various plants because of a shortage of semiconductors, or chips, used in electronics that control engines, transmissions, entertainment systems and other major components.
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The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has a reason to be proud this week. The organization’s flu-vaccination communications initiative has been selected as one of two finalists for the 2021 Public Affairs Council Advocacy Innovation Communications Award.
Chosen from more than 40 applications, NACDS’ flu awareness initiative was selected according to the judges because of the campaign’s innovative approach to reporting media coverage by state and Congressional District; commitment to presenting communications assets that reflect diversity and that are presented in English and Spanish; and effectiveness in coalition building, NACDS said.
NACDS launched its flu-vaccination communications initiative at the start of the 2020-2021 flu season to raise awareness among all Americans about the importance of receiving flu vaccinations as a critical way to prevent a two-front war with flu and COVID-19.