The most atypical year of many of our lives is coming to an end.
2020 was a year for the history books, but to put it in perspective, history is full of years like this (and even bigger ones) – 1776 when the Declaration of Independence began the journey toward independence from Great Britain and the creation of the United States, 1945 when WWII ended, 1918 when WWI ended and the Spanish Flu killed 50 million, and countless others.
The Covid-19 pandemic has killed nearing 350,000 people in the U.S. and 1.8 million worldwide. Its economic toll has been immense, as well, with unemployment hitting record highs not seen since the Great Depression.
It is a year that all of us – whether Baby Boomers or school-aged children – will be talking about for the rest of our lives. Remember back in 2020 when …
In our Book of Lists this year, the PBT published a timeline of important events that occurred in 2020 as well as some key statistics, all with an eye toward what happened regionally and how it impacted local businesses.
Go to the following links to view a 2020 Year in Review:
Year in Review: When time stood still – a timeline of 2020
Year in Review: Through the lens of 2020
Market Facts: Unemployment hits records, may take years to recover
Market Facts: How the pandemic impacted the Port Authority
Market Facts: Airport grounded by pandemic, recovery slow
Market Facts: Construction starts down, but industry back to work