Pivoting in the Pandemic: West Virginia’s Hospitality Industry

As COVID-19 rocked the world and shut down much of the country, 2020 proved to be a lonely and empty year—empty streets, empty stores, empty offices and empty restaurants and bars. Much of everyday life was canceled—holiday parties, weddings, retreats and nights out at local haunts. As a result, the hospitality industry suffered greatly.

Vital for Business: Corporate Social Responsibility

Business leaders and corporations are increasingly prioritizing corporate social responsibility—the practice of engaging in philanthropic and charitable endeavors and supporting volunteer and ethically oriented practices. According to the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals, the crises communities continue to face along with the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have only accelerated this practice.