By Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press [P360]
San Mateo County has organized a series of roundtable discussions to discuss and explore the impacts of COVID-19 on local small businesses, as well as opportunities for better and earlier economic recovery.
Through these informative panels and discussions that will be held during the months of August and September, experts and researchers will present data on the economic impact of the pandemic and its prospects for the economy in the future.
Featured speakers will include Chris Benner, Professor of Environmental Studies and Sociology, UC Santa Cruz; Patrick Kallerman, Vice President of Research, Bay Area Council Economic Institute; and Rosanne Foust, President and CEO, San Mateo County Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA).
Upcoming roundtables will explore strategies to get people back to work, support urban centers and small businesses, and provide communities with the essential support systems needed to create a better future for all.
Upcoming roundtables on economic recovery:
Understanding the economic impacts of the pandemic: what has and has not changed.
Date: Thursday, August 12
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Back to Work: New Models for Quality Jobs and Workforce Development
Date: Wednesday, September 1
Time: 9:00 11:00 h
Supporting Vibrant Urban Centres: Helping our local businesses thrive in the future
Date: Wednesday, September 15
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Fostering economic resilience: meeting workers' needs for childcare, housing and other essentials
Date: Wednesday, September 29
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
To join San Mateo County's virtual series of roundtables, you can access the following link https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/93452627078#success.
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