- July 23, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
RALEIGH – New data released by Facebook through the social media company’s Data for Good project in partnership with Direct Relief show that, on some metrics pertaining to business operations as measured by certain activities tracked on the social media giant’s platform, many North Carolina businesses are still struggling due to factors caused by or exacerbated by the changes in the economy following the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic.
Specifically, the travel industry and hospitality industry are struggling.
The data, which the company made available through an interactive dashboard, shows that content pertaining to local events in Wake County remain at 71% of pre-pandemic levels, those pertaining to restaurants are at 80% of pre-pandemic levels, and those pertaining to traveling across North Carolina remain at two-thirds of their pre-pandemic levels.
“This data suggests that while certain types of businesses in the…
