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The big news for the healthcare industry in 2020, unsurprisingly, was the arrival of a global pandemic in the form of the COVID-19 virus.

Nothing throws the need for business continuity into sharp relief like a disaster.

According to the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put a real strain on the industry, with 43% of residential architects experiencing revenue losses earlier in the year as interest in new projects waned.

As consumers continue to express concern over the continuing coronavirus pandemic, social distancing and other health and safety protocols are putting eCommerce into overdrive, causing an eCommerce explosion that affects a plethora of industries from warehousing to retail.

This last year has been a roller coaster ride for our economy, with many small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) bearing the brunt of the economic downturn.

In the past, wide format printers were print devices that could print on paper that ranged from two to fifteen feet in width. Today’s large-format printers can handle more than just glossy paper, however. Now, you can print in brilliant full color on a variety of media, including:

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has single-handedly crippled the world of entertainment. AMC movie theaters, the largest theater chain globally, have announced it might have to file bankruptcy if its recent sale of $700 million in stock doesn’t generate enough liquidity.

With COVID-19 continuing to disrupt the manufacturing industry and impacting everything from supply chains to warehousing, the ongoing crisis continues to cause business downturns and force companies to rethink capital expenditures.

As the coronavirus continues to impact the number of people that can safely gather in one place, schools and other educational organizations are faced with the prospect of continuing with distance learning.

As supply chains and distribution facilities come back online after weathering what is, hopefully, the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, owners are looking for new ways to automate processes to reduce costs and increase their workforce productivity.