Firms making products to fight COVID-19 include VenuesNow printer COVID-19 bans on gatherings and shelter-in-place orders have affected the livelihood of not only musicians but also a myriad of industry professionals and businesses whose work intersects with live events. One such company is Fresno, Calif.-based commercial printer Dumont Printing, which is helping to make up for the loss of event-related business by repurposing its equipment to make medical face shields for the health care industry. With events on hold, Dumont Printing owner Susan Moore estimates the company is “probably down to 25%” of what it was printing, including continuing to print some newsletters and social distancing graphics, along with VenuesNow and Pollstar magazines. “We’re trying to pivot!” Moore said. “A friend of mine at Calagaz Printing in Mobile, Ala., called, saying he had a new challenge for me. He felt like I could step up to it because I had… Continue Reading Company Pivots to Make a Difference

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