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Culture  |  Frank Corder  • 
November 3, 2021

Ingalls Shipbuilding reports 77% COVID vaccination rate as federal mandate deadline nears

Thousands of Coast workers could be out of work if flexibility is not given by the federal government and the company. Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mississippi’s largest federal contractor, is reporting that their COVID vaccination rate among employees is 77%. According to their company website, the Pascagoula-based company employs 11,500 workers. That would mean over 2,500 workers…
Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
November 3, 2021

NFIB releases 20th survey in COVID-19 impact on small business

In the most recent COVID-19 survey assessing how the pandemic has impacted small business, the NFIB Research Center looked into supply chain disruptions, staffing shortages, and anticipations about the holiday season. 613 responses were collected between October 25-27. “Going into the busy holiday season, nearly half of small business owners who rely on holiday sales…