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By AAA  //  October 28, 2020 Floridians say they are more comfortable traveling now than earlier this year Floridians are cautiously developing plans for the holiday travel season. A new AAA survey determined that the pandemic and presidential election are key influencers in how comfortable people feel about traveling in the coming months. (AAA) – Floridians are cautiously developing plans for the holiday travel season. A new AAA survey determined that the pandemic and presidential election are key influencers in how comfortable people feel about traveling in the coming months. According to the survey,, the vast majority of Floridians (84%) are concerned about traveling this holiday season, due to the pandemic. However, confidence is improving. More than half (51%) of Floridians say they are more comfortable traveling now, compared to earlier this year when the pandemic began. Read the full survey here. One-in-four Floridians (24%) plan to travel this holiday season...

Grab a mask and maintain at least 6 feet of distance when trick-or-treating this weekend. If the neighborhood doesn't have any locals with porch lights on, there are several businesses around the area with candy, as well as local churches with trunks full of sweets and treats. Many of the usual Halloween activities are happening in adjusted forms because of the coronavirus pandemic. Properly consider the risks before deciding whether to go trick-or-treating. As always, use caution when crossing the street, and children with costumes should have a reflective item to be more easily seen in the dark, like shoes, a hat or a jacket. Also this weekend, make sure to move the clocks back one hour beginning at 2 a.m. Sunday. Here's a look at some area events this weekend, including opportunities to get some Halloween candy: Film: "Woody Crumbo: Spirit Talk," 5:30 p.m. Join artist and filmmaker Minisa Crumbo Halsey who documented ...

PPP forgiveness application simplified The West Hawaii Small Business Development Center recently provided an update for business owners who received Payment Protection Program loan for $50,000 or less. ADVERTISING According to the center, the Small Business Administration and Department of the Treasury have released a simple forgiveness application for businesses whose PPP loans did not exceed $50,000 that requires no calculations and exempts borrowers from reductions in forgiveness based on a reduction of employees, wages, or salaries. A borrower must simply certify that they complied with program requirements and retain documentation. Form 3508S is available at https://bit.ly/2SJNmXA. For more information on the West Hawaii Small Business Development Center call (808) 333-5000 or visit www.hisbdc.org. New website showcases local vendors Hawaiiverse, a new website showcasing local vendors and entrepreneurs, was recently launched to help Hawaii...

Even coming into 2020, shopper marketing was in flux. Brands and retailers had already started augmenting in-store tactics such as endcaps, shelf talkers, and sampling with mobile and online tools and strategies. Nonetheless, Shaun Brown, Momentum's SVP, North America shopper practice and discipline lead, estimates that 80 percent of the focus and spend had been on the in-store experience and 20 percent on digital. Then COVID-19 erupted, putting a temporary halt to most brick-and-mortar retail and transforming it permanently going forward. During the second quarter of 2020, Momentum reports that 84 percent of consumers had moved to online shopping. What's more, 37 percent of shoppers were having their groceries delivered to them—500 times what had been projected, Brown says. Now, as consumers and retailers adjust to the new normal, a significant portion of those shoppers are returning to stores or looking forward to doing so. Momentum's research shows that just 12 perce...

Staff Report  |  Washington County News Presidential election and virtual work are other factors in travel decisions TAMPA - Floridians are cautiously developing plans for the holiday travel season. A new AAA survey determined that the pandemic and presidential election are key influencers in how comfortable people feel about traveling in the coming months. According to the survey, the vast majority of Floridians (84%) are concerned about traveling this holiday season, due to the pandemic. However, confidence is improving. More than half (51%) of Floridians say they are more comfortable traveling now, compared to earlier this year when the pandemic began. Read the full survey here. One-in-four Floridians (24%) plan to travel this holiday season. Although that's half as many as last year, more than one-sixth (17%) have yet to decide if they will take a trip.  "While many will prefer to stay home this holiday season, there is a segment of Floridians that are more will...

MILWAUKEE - A new AAA survey determined that the pandemic and presidential election are key influencers in how comfortable people feel about traveling in the coming months. This, as the holiday travel season is fast approaching.  According to a recent AAA Consumer Pulse survey, the vast majority of Wisconsin travelers (81%) are concerned about traveling this holiday season, due to the pandemic. However, confidence is improving. Two in five (40%) Wisconsinites say they are more comfortable traveling now compared to earlier this year when the pandemic began. Read the full survey here. According to a press release from AAA, nearly one in five Wisconsinites (18%) plan to travel this holiday season. Although that's almost half as many as last year, over one in ten (12%) have yet to decide if they will take a trip.  "While many will prefer to stay home this holiday season, some Illinoisans are more willing to travel than they were earlier this year," said Nick Jarmu...

WORK FROM HOME AND VIRTUAL SCHOOL ARE OTHER FACTORS IN TRAVEL DECISIONS October 27, 2020 Share this story: NEWS RELEASE ATLANTA, Ga., (October 27, 2020) – Georgians are cautiously developing plans for the holiday travel season. A new AAA survey determined that the pandemic, flexibility of parents working from home and virtual school for students are key influencers regarding how comfortable people feel about traveling in the coming months. According to a recent AAA Consumer Pulse™ survey , the vast majority of Georgia travelers (84%) are concerned about traveling this holiday season, due to the pandemic. However, confidence is improving. More than half (55%) of Georgians say they are more comfortable traveling now, compared to earlier this year when the pandemic began. Read the full survey here . "While many will prefer to stay home this holiday season, some Georgians are more willing to travel than they were earlier this year," said Montrae Waiters...