COLUMN: A first responder for our local economy By Francis Koster Ed. D. Mar 29, 2020 Mar 29, 2020 0 Francis Koster Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Francis Koster Ed. D. The coronavirus is going to impact our local economy for several years.kAmyFDE 3642FD6 E96 7656C2= 8@G6C?>6?E 92D E2<6? D@>6 DE6AD =2DE H66< E@ AC@E64E E96 ?2E:@?’D 64@?@>J 5@6D ?@E >62? E9@D6 DE6AD H6C6 3:8 6?@F89[ @C E92E E96 ;@3 :D 5@?6] t4@?@>:DED 92G6 2??@F?465 E92E E96 4@C@?2G:CFD :D DE2CE:?8 2 56G2DE2E:?8 4@==2AD6 @7 @FC 64@?@>J E92E H:== =2DE D6G6C2= J62CD] &?6>A=@J>6?E H:== D@2C[ 2?5 72>:=:6D H:== 92G6 5:77:4F=EJ A2J:?8 7@C 7@@5[ FE:=:E:6D 2?5 9@FD:?8] tG6? 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