Surviving as a Small Asian-Owned Business in a Post-Pandemic World

While Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month is about celebration, this year it's also about taking an unblinking look at the reality of being a small Asian-owned business in a pandemic and post-pandemic world, and the challenges businesses like Pearl River are facing, from economic devastation to the increase in anti-Asian attacks and violence.

Our president Joanne Kwong had the opportunity to speak to multiple media outlets about her experiences and what she hopes to see in the future for Pearl River and other small businesses.

Good Morning America: How Chinatown has transformed amid COVID-19 and rise in racist attacks (May 6)

MSNBC: Asian small business owner talks about the challenges she faces on economic road to recovery (May 7)

CNBC: ‘We were scared’: Asian-owned small businesses devastated by double whammy of Covid and hate crime (May 10)

MSNBC: Lack of workers is hurting small businesses’ ability to keep up with demand (May 13) 

Keep your eyes peeled right here as we add more updates.