HEADLINES (TLS 203)

• Sommeliers more essential than ever.
• DISCUS getting into the education business.
• Classic NY Post Editorial on Minimum Wage
• PPP Specifics
• Catering and events open up in NY on March 15th

STORIES 

Why Sommeliers Are More Essential Than Ever

SevenFifty - Erik Segelbaum

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/why-sommeliers-are-more-essential-than-ever/

New Online Academy Will Teach You How To Get Into The Booze Business

https://www.forbes.com/

Forbes - Interview by Brad Japhe

Democrats’ new restaurant-killer in ‘relief’ bill

NY Post (Editorial Board)

https://nypost.com/2021/02/24/democrats-new-restaurant-killer-in-relief-bill/

It Pays to Revisit the Paycheck Protection Program

Bloomberg - Nick Leiber

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-24/ppp-loan-forgiveness-is-getting-new-changes-under-the-biden-administration

From the NYC Hospitality Alliance…In-person and Catered Events Requirements Released

• Events are permitted starting March 15, 2021, such as wedding receptions, celebrations, and similar private venue events, such as meetings and conferences. 
•  Occupancy must be limited to the lesser of: 50% for a particular area as set by the certificate of occupancy, or 150 people, exclusive of employees and event staff.
•  Events between 12:00AM (midnight) and 5:00AM local time are prohibited until further notice. 
•  Responsible Parties must require and ensure all attendees have received a negative diagnostic test result for COVID-19.
•  Employees and event staff must also be tested for COVID-19 through a diagnostic test prior to events.

If you have questions about this guidance you may contact: [email protected]

Here’s scientific proof that we all need to party when COVID-19 ends

Fast Company - Mark Wilson

https://www.fastcompany.com/90608066/heres-scientific-proof-that-we-all-need-to-party-when-covid-ends

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