#BillGates predicted the #pandemic will change the way we socialize w/ more time spent with loved ones in our #localcommunity. Before #COVID, only 31% of #Americans knew their neighbors, while 72% report they are happier when connected to their community. bit.ly/33uM5td

I appreciate our elected officials working to shore up existing legislation to educate and support entrepreneurs in communities who have the opportunity to make huge impact and create much needed jobs Congressman William Timmons Rep. Dan Bishop thehill.com/blogs/congress…

20 Good Things That Happened In 2020 - I’ll take being listed along the vaccine; highest voter turnout; the bi-partisan Cares Act; and a burst of Republican women elected to Congress ⁦Mosaic⁩ ⁦⁦EDENS⁩ ⁦The Washington Post⁩ washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…

Thank you Senator Tim Scott for continuing to find bi-partisan ways to support small businesses and our communities on the whole - we need more leadership like this - a bill to partner with restaurants to give food to vulnerable people abcnews4.com/news/lowcountr…

President Biden visits a restaurant at Union Market in Washington, D.C.

.Jodie McLean says, “We have about 15 million square feet nationally… What we’re seeing is… foot traffic is up about 109 percent of where we would have been two years ago, so in 2019.”

.Jodie McLean says, “Outdoor dining is here to stay. It accelerated obviously. 77 percent of all diners during covid said they would go to places where there was outdoor dining. And 54 percent said ‘we’re going to continue this post-covid.’”

.Jodie McLean says, “What we find is that the loyalty and the true emotional connection a lot of times is happening around these mom’n’pops, but the foot traffic that really makes the mom’n’pops successful is being driven by the nationals.”

.⁦Sara Nelson⁩ “There is an awakening by women that they are spending 80% of my@income on childcare ⁦ENGAGE⁩ ⁦Jodie McLean⁩ ⁦Kathy Roth-Douquet⁩

Thank you ENGAGE for meaningful & impactful work bringing attention to The Economic State of American Women & Their Families My honor to moderate panel w/ 2 bad ass women-Sara Nelson Pres Assoc of Flight Attendants & Kathy Roth-Douquet Co-Founder & CEO Blue Star Families

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Happy New Year! In 2022, Take The Shot! You never know if you don’t say yes. Find your voice and your dreams… Make big crazy goals! Live life to the fullest 🚀 Robert Reiss Andrew Anagnost 🇺🇦 Mary T. McDowell bit.ly/3JwLKd2

Congratulations to Marigay McKee Fernbrook Capital Management, recognised by Her Majesty The Queen in the New Year Honours List today! Marigay has been a huge influence in the #fashion industry for decades, including a big promoter of 🇬🇧 Designers here in New York & around the 🌎 British Consulate NY 🇬🇧

Hold on, it just got better… to get refunded back difference in ticket price I have to call United Airlines North America - Parody Service Center…. We all know what a terrible experience that is…. United Airlines North America - Parody knows better than anyone which is why they would not even process the refund?!!!!

Hatchin' up with equalizer‼️ Ashley Hatch | Washington Spirit

Columbia-based real estate firm Edens bought Freshfields Village Shopping Center between Kiawah and Seabrook islands south of Charleston on June 15.  postandcourier.com/business/kiawa…

DNA analysis is a critical tool to close cases, increase accuracy, prevent recidivism, & support victims. We must include this in Secure DC, particularly for sexual assault & rape survivors--these cases are hard to prove & often committed multiple times. dcnewsnow.com/news/capitol-r…

Lack of communication at gate United Airlines is inexcusable weather is tough Dulles Airport (IAD) but giving people an update even inconclusive would calm people…. The anxiety at the gate is building to a ridiculous level out of complete inexcusable silence. Gate or corp issue??

Check out Jodie M.’s review of The Obstinate Daughter on @yelp yelp.com/biz/the-obstin…