Scary times and scary weather today in Snyder, America! The good news is the city, county, hospital, emergency services and schools are taking a very impressive proactive approach to dealing with Covid-19. One thing that appears unavoidable though is, we need to go high tech or go home if we want to stay in business.
 |
| Snyder on Avon/Scurry Co., Texas |
This morning, we looked more like London than West Texas. The fog set in before 6:00 and by 8:00ish or so the visibility got even worse. Teresa and I took this picture after an early morning run to the grocery store.
That's our driveway in front of us and out there, some where is our house. I bet the distance from the front of our trusty Kia to our front door is within throwing distance. Not mine necessarily but an easy toss for the best quarterback in the universe... Drew Brees. To make matters even more unusual, the thick fog didn't clear till around noon. Now, it's around 3:30pm and it's a beautiful day, but definitely snakey weather.
I don't know how much luck anyone, anywhere is having staying ahead of this new normal, but here in Scurry County it's sure not for a lack of trying.
https://www.snyderisd.net/
A one stop shopping and all things local regarding Covid-19 is up and running on the Snyder Independent School District website. The page has the latest local updates, the most frequently asked questions and the plans for keeping pace with the chaos. Kudos to organizers and our local officials.
 |
| Snyder Downtown Merchants/Snyder, Texas |
There's no question that Covid-19 is affecting our economy, locally, nationally and globally. So what should we do? What should small business do? What about the workers who work at work and can't work from home? What about all the restaurants, bars and tourism related businesses? Did you know a recent study shows one in 10 jobs in the United States is somehow connected to tourism?
The short answer is... Go high tech or go home! In a webinar today, "Coronavirus, 10-Impacts on the Economic Development Profession, Antalio Ubalde, CEO of SizeUp shared his expertise.
Ubalde said the businesses with the greatest chance of survival going forward will be businesses, small and large, that wholeheartedly invest in the 21st century and all technology has to offer. He said, a teleconference or webinar is the new board meeting.
Ubalde says groups like Snyder's Downtown Merchants Association have a good head start. Long before any of us heard about Coronavirus, the merchants began aggressively selling and communicating through their own Facebook group. He didn't mince words, Go high tech or go home.
Gracie update: She's good. Her latest habit is tearing strips off the cedar posts we have outlining our flower beds. Then, she takes them to the front door and rips them into shreds.
Diet update: Weekend cheating (pizza, Ritz, cheese) equals four pounds back on my svelte like bod.😉😉
Bill Robertson, I'm craving a #2 with hickory sauce and tots at Sonic, home of great ice!
Carbs are a booger!!
ReplyDelete