Will life really go back to the way it was? And if so, to what extent?
Wearing face masks, working from home and talking to store clerks through plexiglass are just a few of the things that became part of daily life for some people over the past year.
A cross-section of leaders in the medical, government and business sectors offered insights and predictions as to what might disappear and whatâs here to stay.
A medical perspective
Gerald Maloney, chief medical officer for Geisinger Hospitals, was deeply involved in the health systemâs operational response to the pandemic since the first weekend last March.
During the past year, many of us have found ourselves working from home or without jobs due to COVID-19. During the downtime, more than a few of us have cast
I asked readers what they’ve missed during the pandemic, and responses ranged from shaking hands to a broken holiday tradition that had lasted for half a century.
By JANIE SLAVEN
Commonwealth Journal Mar 13, 2021
Mar 13, 2021
Tina Russell is bringing 30 years of retail experience to Somersetâs newest print shop, Signarama, at Grand Central Place. Janie Slaven | CJ
When Tina Russell learned the office retail store she had managed was closing, she didnât take the news lying down.
Knowing that her customers would still need printing services, Russell began immediately looking at franchise opportunities that day and within a month had started work to secure a Signarama store that could open as soon as possible after the other store closed.Â
âI have been in retail management for about 30 years,â Russell said. âIâve worked as a store manager for big box retailers like Sears and Kmart. Most recently Iâd been with Office Depot for the last 12 years.â