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Newcomer Ryan Pereira walked the streets of New Bedford's Ward 6, listening to concerns and asking voters to support him. They took a chance on him. ....
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/ A worker shortage continues to plague companies across the South Coast. For some small business owners, it’s a blow to their bottom line. Ryan Pereira manages sales at Precision Window & Kitchen, a construction supplier and contractor in New Bedford. He said customer demand is at an all-time high, but he can’t find workers to bulk up his seven-person staff. “I have to turn away business,” said Pereira. “I hate to do that, but I’d rather turn away business than make promises I can’t fulfill.” Pereira has eased the screening process for potential workers. “You don’t know how many interviews I set up no one shows,” he said. “Right now, if you show up for an interview, you have a job. Guaranteed.” So far, the strategy hasn’t worked. ....