Yesterday, the City of Beaufort adopted an emergency ordinance requiring that everyone wear a face covering inside publicly accessible buildings to help control the spread of COVID-19. The mandate is enforceable with a $50 fine. Not surprisingly, public response has...
Last week we announced that the 18th annual Civitas Awards will be presented later in June. Without a big celebratory event, this year’s awards will look and feel a little different. What about 2020 hasn’t been a little different, right? Keep your eyes peeled for more...
Last week’s message focused on confidence and recommended steps to boost confidence for employees and consumers returning to your business. This week’s message is simpler: visit www.bftsafe.com and make the Safe Commitment. With leadership from the Beaufort Area...
At their council meeting this Tuesday, the City of Beaufort approved a set of pragmatic policy changes to support local businesses strained by COVID-19 closure. Dubbed “Together Beaufort,” the package includes: Restaurants whose property is contiguous to City-owned...
Back in February, you didn’t think twice about popping into a sandwich shop for lunch or stopping by the grocery story on the way home. Now I bet you at least pause for a second. Every day each of us make subliminal calculations about risk based on what we believe to...
Last week, the White House released guidelines for reopening the economy. The three-phase approach includes understandable benchmarks and straightforward recommendations for individuals and employers. Never has a clearly communicated plan been so needed or so...
