By Victoria Penate | Staff Writer
The pandemic brought an uncertain year for many businesses, with some industries remaining steady or even seeing growth, and others struggling as public health measures required modified operation or closure.
These are the Top 5 business stories for 2020:
1) CLOSURES, MODIFICATIONS AS PANDEMIC SET IN
By March 16, following the very first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Nevada County, some businesses closed their doors for example, Pete’s Pizza and Tess’ Kitchen Store in Grass Valley, which closed temporarily, and City Council Coffee in Nevada City, which has closed permanently.
The same week, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide stay-at-home order, mandating that some types of businesses, including bars, wineries, and movie theaters, close, and that restaurants observe certain precautions.