The American Hotel and Lodging Association's (AHLA) report on the state of the hotel industry in 2021 and going forward is, to say the least, not a pretty picture especially here in Illinois.
WCAS Annual Report Is Full Of Happy Adopted Pets
As we ve talked about before, 2020 was a pretty crappy year to be a human being, but it was a great year to be a dog or cat. Your humans have been around a lot more than they usually are because of lockdowns and closings, you re getting constant attention, treats, etc.
And, for a huge number of dogs and cats that didn t have a home at the beginning of the pandemic, it was a really, really good year as adoptions and fostering began happening at a rate many shelters and animal rescue organizations could only dream of pre-pandemic.
Demand is Not Letting Up
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Jan 27, 2021
The marine industry was poised to exceed 300,000 units for the first time since the Great Recession after seeing strong gains continue through November. Preliminary data from 33 states, accounting for more than 65 percent of the U.S. market, showed boat registrations in the main powerboat segments rose 8 percent year to date and more than 32 percent versus November 2019, according to Statistical Surveys, a Michigan firm that tracks new-boat registrations.
Registrations were up more than 28 percent year over year in the main powerboat categories, and almost 12 percent year to date. “Obviously we’re getting some boats sold out there,” says SSI sales director Ryan Kloppe. “It’s not huge numbers it’s end-of-season numbers but we’re continuing to see growth. The season is ending on a high note.”