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Also, restaurant operators begin utilizing American Rescue Plan loan programs The American Rescue Plan is in full swing and restaurant owners across the country are taking advantage of the new loan programs. This week on the Working Lunch podcast, the team from Align Public Strategies sits down with Aaron Frazier, the director of healthcare and tax policy at the National Restaurant Association. He gives a full debrief on the programs, how to access the loans, and how the industry is working to make the programs successful. The corporate elephant in the room is Georgia. Align Public Stra...

Plus, a look at the restaurant industry’s financial outlook This week on the Working Lunch podcast, the team from Align Public Strategies is joined by two guests. Phil Wilson from the Labor Relations Institute comes on to discuss organized labor’s most important piece of legislation to pass the U.S. House in generations, the PRO Act. The group discusses the bill’s chances of passing in the Senate, and if unsuccessful, which parts could be enacted by regulation. More importantly, Wilson talks about the ramifications for employers and what they need to know. Wilson also gives some i...

Plus, the latest on corporate America’s response to climate change

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups. If you have new appointments or transitions in your company that belong here, please send the names of the appointees, new role and company, and prior role and company to newhires@gamesindustry.biz. Seth Schiesel | Director of executive communications, Xbox Former New York Times journalist Seth Schiesel has joined Microsoft as director of executive communications. Schiesel joined The New York Times in 1996 as business reporter, before moving on to...

Plus, California jurisdictions decide restaurant worker hazard-pay cases The stimulus package, minus the minimum wage increase, is ready for debate on the House of Representatives floor. Between wages, paid leave, employer liability, and changes to the Small Business Administration loan programs, the restaurant and retail business model has been in the spotlight all week. This week on the Working Lunch podcast, the team from Align Public Strategies looks at how the industry fared and its prospects going forward. The hazard pay conversation came to the forefront this week with two Califo...