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Interviews!

gathering perspectives

“My motto during the whole pandemic was just survive. And that’s what I did. Just survive” - Yossi Benhamou, Owner of Matles Florist

“New York always reopens and New York always bounces back, and it’s just a magnet and a hub for people who want to get things done” - Anonymous, Head of Small Arts Organization

KEY

*  large business

^ small business

Stethoscope on the Cardiogram

Health

Art Gallery

Arts

Super Health Food

Food & Dining

Beauty Products

Beauty

*Large businesses are considered to have multiple franchises & corporate structures (or something that closely resembles such qualifications). 

*Small businesses are considered to be family-owned or closely related with no more than 3 locations and they qualify as a small business as outlined in federal regulations for loans 

Health

Helene Tsigrikes-Bapis; Head of Nursing A Better Care Option^

Helene Tsigrikes-Bapis; Head of Nursing A Better Care Option^

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Helene Tsigrikes-Bapis; Head of Nursing A Better Care Option ^

José Pagán; Chair of the Board of Directors for NYC Health + Hospitals (parts 1 & 2) *

How has the pandemic affected the business you are associated with?

Infection control measures limits folks from entry to hospital. For instance, when you arrive to deliver your baby only the Dad/partner is allowed to be with you. No grandparents or extended family. Dad/partner must stay with mom. Currently, we are seeing an extremely large increase in pregnancies and deliveries, which may be reflective of quarantine. (An increase in births always occurs about 9 months after catastrophic events such as Hurricanes, etc)

Anonymous; Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Large Hospital *

Food & Dining

Daisy; Manager at Bareburger Restaurant *

Stathis; Chief Executive Officer of Carnegie Hospitality that owns Carnegie Diner & Cafe ^

How has the pandemic affected the business you are associated with?

Just opened another location before the start of the pandemic, and had a difficult time sustaining it. We had to move to much more shipping, retail, and catering. Had to come up with innovative ways to keep business going. 

Melani; Owner of Family Bagel Shop ^

Arts

Anonymous, Assistant Director of Bookings at a Large Arts Organization *

Anonymous, Head of Small Arts Organization^

Corey Steinfast, Director of Sales at Broadway Plus ^ (parts 1 & 2)

Yossi Benhamou, Owner of Matles Florist ^

Beauty

Ryan, Assistant Store Manager of Kiehl's Store on the Upper West Side *

Rebecca, Floor Manager at Lush in Manhattan *

Gilbert Almonte, Chenille Cleaners ^

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