Byline: Clarissa Loren In March of 2020, the world was dealt a major blow with the arrival and spread of Covid-19. It felt like a gut punch to those of us in the U.S. As many became sick and the death toll began to rise, life as we know it came to a screeching halt. Commerce suffered considerably. One study conducted by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) discovered that about 50% of businesses shut down, reduced hours or implemented mass layoffs. Only essential businesses were allowed to operate. One industry did not suffer during this time.
