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it will limit its sale in small stores near schools

October 14, 2020

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14, 2020

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This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process.

This story originally appeared on Alto Nivel

By Surya Palacios

The Mexican Senate is preparing to approve an initiative to reform the Education Law that will limit the sale of hypercaloric foods, also known as junk food, to minors, in businesses and outlets near all schools in the country, and although It is not a direct prohibition, it proposes that the municipal and state authorities do cancel the commercialization of these products.

Morena’s initiative proposes that the educational authorities promote before the governments of the entities, the municipalities and the federation, ” the prohibition of the sale of foods with low nutritional value and high caloric content in the vicinity of school facilities “, details the document whose first reading opinion was published this Tuesday in

Comparably: Small and midsize companies with great perks and benefits

October 14, 2020

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Having a good benefits package is just as important as a high salary.
To figure out which companies offer the best benefits, career website Comparably released a new ranking of the small and midsize companies with the best perks and benefits.
To do this, the company analyzed 10 million employee ratings on the site at 60,000 US companies from over a 12-month period.
Accounting software company TaxJar made the top of the list, followed by the beverage company Zevia.
You can read the full list here.
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Employee benefits are an important part of any job.

One of the most common reasons why employees leave their role is because they’re unhappy with the perks, according to Gallup’s state of the workplace report. The benefits employees want the most are paid time off, health insurance, and sick leave, Gallup found. Workers also want flexible schedules

Health equity measure aims to protect communities. Will small businesses pay the price?

October 14, 2020

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For public health leaders and community advocates across the Bay Area, California’s new health equity metric, which aims to tackle coronavirus disparities in communities of color, is a forward-thinking plan that will aid those hardest hit by the virus.

Health equity measure aims to protect communities. Will small businesses pay the price?

A general view of the Mission District along 24th Street is seen in San Francisco, Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.

Health equity measure aims to protect communities. Will small businesses pay the price?

Ricardo Peña, owner of Mixcoatl Handicrafts & Jewelry, pulls a cart of merchandise from his shop of 17 years to a parklet that just reopened for a week since the COVID-19 pandemic on 24th and South Van Ness in San Francisco, Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.

Health equity measure aims to protect communities. Will small businesses pay the price?

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California’s health equity measure aims to protect communities vulnerable to the coronavirus. But will small businesses pay the price?

October 13, 2020

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But for business owners like Danielle Rabkin, the metric is a potential new roadblock in a year full of them. Rabkin’s business is on the brink of closure. After months of uncertainty and evaporating revenue, she was allowed to reopen her San Francisco gym, CrossFit Golden Gate in September, at limited indoor capacity.

A few weeks later, the state came out with the new health equity metric rule, adding another layer in determining when counties may advance reopening and roll back shelter-in-place restrictions, according to the state’s color-coded, tiered system for assessment.

San Francisco County didn’t meet the equity metric required for advancement to a less-restrictive tier last week, the state’s

New financial benefits give small business employees early wage access

October 13, 2020

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Mandatory quarantines and business closures during the coronavirus pandemic have taken aparticularly large financial toll on small businesses, forcing many employers to reduce wages and health coverage.

Sixty-five percent of small businesses said they were either extremely concerned or very concerned about how the coronavirus will affect their business, according to a survey by Freshbooks. In addition to financial pressure, small business employers are also tasked with providing benefits that will support struggling employees.

“COVID-19 just exacerbated what was going on in the market and put even more pressure on small companies and their employees,” says Emily Ritter, head of product marketing at Gusto, a payroll and employee benefits platform for small businesses. “Employees across America are living paycheck-to-paycheck and the stress of that can be expensive for households.”

Gusto has launched a new set of health and financial wellness benefits to provide employees with early access to

Free clinic helps small Maine employers navigate coronavirus legal issues

October 13, 2020

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Alyson Mayo needed some legal advice.

Having started a business creating gluten-free desserts, Mayo was ready for a new challenge. In February, she earned certification as a personal trainer with an eye toward helping older adults with mobility issues, drawing on her undergraduate degree in sports science.

A local physical therapy office welcomed Mayo as an independent contractor. However, before she could begin, the coronavirus pandemic hit Maine.

Without any clients, Mayo forged ahead. She decided to provide training online. But how to set up the business? What about liability? Tax implications?

“I needed more information,” said Mayo, who got answers quickly and without charge through a new statewide program offered by the Volunteer Lawyers Project, with funding provided by the Maine Justice Foundation.

A longtime resource for low-income Mainers in need of legal assistance, the project recently launched a virtual clinic for nonprofits and small businesses with up to

Coronavirus taking toll on small fitness centers | Business

October 7, 2020

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NEW YORK – There’s little evidence of Americans’ passion for fitness at the tens of thousands of small and independent gyms around the country.

Gyms, health clubs and workout studios began reopening in late spring following government-ordered shutdowns aimed at halting the coronavirus spread. But most are only allowed to have a fraction of their regular clientele onsite at one time. And some clients are staying away for fear of catching the virus.

The International Health Racquet & Sportsclub Association, an industry group, estimates that gyms, health and fitness clubs lost an aggregate $13.9 billion during shutdowns as of Aug. 31. The group warns that without government help, at least a quarter could close by Dec. 31 as limits on indoor workouts continue.

Michael Hanover is lucky if he gets 45 client hours a week in his Northbrook, Illinois gym, Fitness Hero Wellness Center, down from his usual 60. He

Scientists observe cells moving through small channels

October 6, 2020

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Oct. 6 (UPI) — Newly captured video of cells moving through narrow channels promises to help scientists better understand the mechanics of cell migration.

The observations, described Tuesday in the journal Biophysical Journal, could offer insights into how cancer metastasizes, or spreads from one area of the body to another.

“Our results describe how cells can migrate and deform through confined spaces, providing potentially new ways to envision cell motility in small blood capillaries in vivo,” senior study author Daniel Riveline, researcher at the University of Strasbourg in France, said in a news release.

Until now, cell motility has mostly been studied on 2D surfaces, but in the body, migrating cells travel through 3D environs. Most often, cells move through blood vessels. For the study, researchers developed vessel-like, micro-fabricated channels.

Some channels were open, confined by just three walls, while others were closer, confined by four walls. Researchers micro-fabricated both

Nielsen and District Ventures form strategic alliance to bring expertise to small Canadian Businesses

October 6, 2020

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MARKHAM, ON, Oct. 6, 2020 /CNW/ – Today, Nielsen Canada announced a strategic alliance with District Ventures, a venture capital fund investing in the food, beverage and health and wellness sectors. District Ventures will gain access to Nielsen’s best-in-class retail universe in support of its investment decisions and its portfolio clients will have access to retail measurement, consumer data and innovation services to help facilitate data driven decisions.

This alliance will empower District Ventures and its portfolio companies to make bold decisions and transform their businesses with trusted data, solutions and insights designed to drive progress. With groundbreaking technology, Nielsen provides a truly complete picture of the complex and changing Canadian marketplace that manufacturers need to innovate and grow their businesses.

“We’re thrilled to be providing support and leadership to District Ventures’ ecosystem and the District Ventures Accelerator Program,” says Richard Lee, VP of Strategic Alliances, North America

Uptick In OC Coronavirus Cases ‘Small But Significant’

October 5, 2020

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ORANGE COUNTY, CA — The Orange County Health Care Agency Monday reported one more COVID-19 fatality, raising the region’s death toll to 1,287, along with an uptick in hospitalizations.

According to the HCA, hospitalizations increased from 155 Sunday to 168 Monday, with the number of patients in intensive care jumping up from 47 to 53. The change in 3-day average hospitalized patients stands at -7.1 percent.

The county has 34 percent of its intensive care unit beds and 38 percent of its ventilators available.

The latest reported death involved a skilled nursing facility resident. Since the pandemic began, 463 skilled nursing facility residents and 89 residents of assisted living facilities have succumbed to the virus.

The HCA on Monday reported 120 newly confirmed coronavirus cases, hiking the cumulative case total to 54,760.

According to HCA data, 900,010 COVID-19 tests have been conducted, including 3,393 reported Monday. There have been 48,923

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