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Controversial plan approved for COVID-19 testing at Palm Beach International Airport If patient tests positive, they would have to notify airline prior to flight County commissioners will vote on a plan to open a COVID-19 testing room at Palm Beach International Airport. and last updated 2021-02-09 14:47:31-05 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — In just days, passengers will be able to get screened for COVID-19 at Palm Beach International Airport. But the plan approved by county commissioners on Tuesday afternoon comes with a great deal of controversy. Officials said Helix Virtual Inc. will operate ...

How Businesses Can Support Women in Times of Crisis JLL’s Laura Beebe provides tips on how to keep women from downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce due to COVID-19. Feb052021 Image Courtesy of JLL The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted every aspect of our lives. It created social and economic imbalances and accelerated or reversed trends all around the world. The pandemic has also taken a toll on gender equality in the workforce, as women’s jobs are 1.8 times more vulnerable to the health crisis than men’s jobs, according to a study by McKinsey & Co. “Women ma...

Pandemic's impact felt at airports nationwide, including Palm Beach International Airport An airport spokesperson says passenger traffic at PBIA is down 55-60%. and last updated 2020-12-24 18:31:52-05 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Andrew Stravitz flew into Palm Beach International Airport from Newark, New Jersey on a full flight. “It was incredibly crowded. Our flight was completely sold out,” he said. “Definitely uncomfortable. We were paranoid, we kept wiping ourselves.” Stravitz made the trip to Florida for the holidays with his son Sebastian to visit his parents that he...

Pandemic's impact felt at airports nationwide, including PBI December 24, 2020 at 5:45 PM EST - Updated December 24 at 5:45 PM Andrew Stravitz flew into Palm Beach International Airport from Newark, New Jersey on a full flight. “It was incredibly crowded. Our flight was completely sold out,” he said. “Definitely uncomfortable. We were paranoid, we kept wiping ourselves.” Stravitz made the trip to Florida for the holidays with his son Sebastian to visit his parents that he hasn’t seen due to COVID-19. “It’s been almost a year, so that’s why we made a decision. My parents ar...

NeighborImpact Board of Directors Elects 2021 Officers Central Oregon—NeighborImpact’s board of directors has elected its 2021 officers. There are currently 14 members on the NeighborImpact Board of Directors and board members must be residents of Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson counties or the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The NeighborImpact board draws its membership from three segments: elected officials, community members and economically disadvantaged residents. Chad Carpenter of La Pine will continue as board president. Brent Wilkins of Bend will continue as vice president and Br...