September 27, 2020  

nypost.com – Professionals turning to freelance, contract work to fill employment gaps

That doesn’t surprise Joe Mullings, chairman and CEO of the Mullings Group, who has coined the phrase “interim economy” to describe the phenomenon. He said that freelancing is quickly becoming something that professionals are turning to by necessity.

According to Mullings, work was already trending in this direction before the pandemic, with “33 percent of workers engaged in contracts with predetermined endings last year,” he said. He predicts that this number will increase at an accelerated rate.

Full article here: https://nypost.com/2020/09/27/professionals-turning-to-freelance-work-to-fill-job-gaps/

September 25, 2020  

kusi.com – The Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love previews October performance at Del Mar Fairgrounds

DEL MAR (KUSI) – – Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Grammy® winner and co-founder of The Beach Boys, Mike Love, released a new song and video today titled, “This Too Shall Pass,” via BMG.

Love wrote the upbeat rock and roll song as a fun way to encourage positivity during this unprecedented time brought by the coronavirus pandemic.

On October 24, 2020, The Beach Boys will perform to an audience of fans in their cars at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Rock icon Mike Love joined KUSI’s Lauren Phinney on Good Morning San Diego to discuss the new song and preview the upcoming concert in Del Mar.

Full article here: https://www./the-beach-boys-co-founder-mike-love-previews-october-performance-at-del-mar-fairgrounds/

September 24, 2020  

ucaststudios.com – “To The Rescue” Saved Dogs And Their Grateful Families

HOLLYWOOD, CA –  September 22, 2020 – The heartwarming stories of abandoned dogs and the grateful families who save them will be documented in the half-hour weekly syndicated reality TV show “To The Rescue.”  Airing nationwide in over 200 markets, the series is hosted by veteran TV producer-personality Tommy Habeeb (“Cheaters,” “STAG”) and debuts Saturday, October 17.

“Thousands of dogs are put down every year due to a lack of resources. ‘To The Rescue’ wants to save the most desperate dogs from this fate by transforming them from a neglected stray into a loving family pet,” says Habeeb.

Every show will revolve around one or more former pets, now awaiting their fate at animal control pounds, as they make their journey of hope. These formerly “unadoptable” canines of all breeds must fight to regain their physical and mental health and control their bad behavior. With the help of their human guides, the dogs transform themselves into the perfect companions for their new forever families.

Full article here: https://ucaststudios.com/to-the-rescue-saved-dogs-and-their-grateful-families/

September 24, 2020  

vice.com – Drive-Ins Won’t Save Live Music

Drive-ins are such a new frontier for live music, so there aren’t comprehensive statistics of how many drive-in concerts have taken place since the pandemic started. But they’re popping up everywhere. They aren’t going away anytime soon, at least until there’s a vaccine or colder climates shut them down for the winter. One organizer of these events is CBF Productions, which has pivoted from hosting the California Beer Festival to hosting in-the-round “Concert In Your Car” drive-in shows at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Co-founder Vincenzo Giammanco explained that Paycheck Protection Program funds allowed him to rehire his staff laid off from the pandemic shutdowns and move forward on hosting these shows.

Full article here: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ep4evp/drive-ins-wont-save-live-music-during-coronavirus-pandemic?

September 23, 2020  

businessinsider.com – The pandemic could be turning the gig economy white-collar, if this summer’s new freelancers are any indication

Ozimek said the country’s switch to remote work this year helped the freelance workforce, which has “always been disproportionately remote.” Freelancers also have the benefit of being able to work for several different clients, meaning they aren’t reliant on one company to stay afloat.

“While freelancing on net has increased only slightly this year, the dynamics of 2020 suggest the share of the labor force engaging in freelancing in the future may be higher,” Ozimek wrote in a blog post.

The Upwork data suggests that pandemic might usher in a new era of gig work. Joe Mullings, an executive recruiter who has worked with Google and Siemens, said the pandemic may usher in an “interim economy” where employees need skilled workers but won’t have the resources to bring them back full-time, leading to more white-collar workers entering the gig economy.

Full article here: https://www.businessinsider.com/upwork-pandemic-gig-economy-white-collar-high-skilled-summer-freelancers2020-9