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City Neighborhoods and Suburbs of Major Metropolitans Thrive Post-Pandemic, Square Data Finds
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 2, 2024-- Since the pandemic, major metropolitans have changed due to factors like the ‘Great Reshuffle,’ remote and hybrid work, and rises in cost of living, among others. While most downtowns haven’t returned to pre-pandemic levels of economic activity, new Square data shows neighborhoods and suburbs outside of dense city centers are thriving, helping fuel local economies. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241002881488/en/ Square analysis of millions of restaurant transactions in the selected zip codes in New York City (Graphic: Square)
Election 2024: Labor advocate runs for San Jose District 6 seat
Olivia Navarro grew up watching her dad guide the Tamien Neighborhood Association in San Jose. This inspired her to lead groups within the Democratic Party — Chicano Latino Caucus, Stonewall LGBTQ+ and Movimiento Democratic Coalition. Toiling with the idea of running for office throughout her career in politics, Navarro,...
Digital ID: Here's how mobile driver's license tech could be used by Bay Area businesses
California is exploring the future of our driver's licenses from our wallets to our phones.Digitizing your California driver's license is now an option for iPhone and Android users.It's all part of the DMV's broader mobile driver's license pilot program that was launched last year.On Tuesday, the DMV hosted an event called Community Hackathon inside the Computer History Museum in Mountain View.RELATED: Digital CA driver's licenses and state IDs now available through Apple WalletYou can now present your digital California driver's license or state ID at SFO through Apple Wallet on your iPhone or Apple Watch.Steve Gordon, Director of the DMV,...
Urbanowski: Working together for arts education
Proposition 28, the Arts and Music in Schools Act, was passed by voters across our state in November 2022 and aims to enhance arts and music education by providing dedicated funding for related programs in K-12 public schools. As the first statewide initiative focused on this area, Proposition 28 takes...
Bay Area Democrat draws inspiration from family to mobilize youth vote
A Young Democratic organizer in the Bay Area said she found inspiration from her own family history, and she is now trying to get teenagers involved in the political process.Uma Krishnan has been involved in politics for several years, first working on the presidential campaigns for Hillary Clinton in 2016, then Joe Biden and now Kamala Harris. As a Young Democrat, she co-founded the San Mateo Asian American Pacific Islander Alliance, serves on the Young Peninsula Democrats, and has taken a lead role for the South Asians for Harris. "I realized I have a voice, I am intelligent and thought...
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