Wildfires are a severe blow to Maui's tourism-based economy, but other iconic destinations have come back from similar disasters

Wildfires on Maui are a crippling blow to the island’s tourism industry, which generates half of its jobs. But New Orleans and Kauai show that comebacks are possible.

Rich Harrill, Research Professor of Hospitality and Tourism and Director, International Tourism Research Institute, University of South Carolina • conversation
Aug. 11, 2023 • ~6 min

The coronavirus pandemic moved life online – a surge in website defacing followed

Vulnerable websites are popping up as organizations move online during the coronavirus pandemic – and hackers have more time at home alone. The result is more websites falling victim to defacement.

C. Jordan Howell, Doctoral candidate in Criminology, University of South Florida • conversation
May 26, 2020 • ~6 min

Survey: Small business owners see very grim future

About a third of small business owners believe they have a 50% chance of going bankrupt or out of business within the next six months because of COVID-19.

Mike Cummings-Yale • futurity
May 5, 2020 • ~7 min

7 tips to get your small business through COVID-19

Making these choices may help a small business get during the COVID-19 crisis, experts say.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
April 3, 2020 • ~5 min

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