Head Of Google For Startups U.S. Talks About COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact On Atlanta’s Tech Scene

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April 13th, 2020

Jewel Burks Solomon, an Atlanta-based entrepreneur and newly named head of Google for Startups for the United States, joins “Closer Look” to share how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the city’s tech and startup scene.

courtesy of Jewel Burks Solomon

The coronavirus pandemic has changed many aspects of our daily lives — including the way we work.

Millions of Americans are now working from home as a result of “shelter-in-place orders” designed to prevent the spread of the virus.

Unfortunately, many are out of work entirely. The U.S. Department of Labor reported last week a record 16.8 million Americans have sought unemployment aid in the past three weeks.

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