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“ Let ’ s start with 2020 ,” he begins , “ when the world turned upside down on March 12th , it was a remarkable event in our history . We convened an emergency meeting with all our managers immediately after Louisiana ’ s Governor , John Bel Edwards , declared a state of emergency and shut everything down . Unlike many competitors who temporarily closed their plants , we stayed open . We opted for routine temperature checks and distancing measures to effectively navigate the pandemic . We also had 24-hour access to our employee medical clinic . I think that was crucial in making sure that everybody was safe . Consequently , after mid 2020 , the market for the forest products company was strong . To this day , there is still tremendous demand throughout the country , so we survived very well ,” Roy shares .
2022 was also a unique year in many ways . In one instance , it was the first year that lockdown restrictions significantly eased . In another , it was the first year that businesses
Let ’ s start with 2020 , when the world turned upside down on March 12th , it was a remarkable event in our history
needed to establish a ‘ new normal .’ What did it look like for RoyOMartin ? “ During 2020 and 2021 hiring became immensely challenging . The first part of 2022 also saw significant hurdles , particularly after the Covid Omicron variant ,” Roy continues . “ As the year progressed , normalcy returned . Following upheavals and race riots in 2020 and 2021 , the market stabilized in 2023 . Surprisingly , the US housing market remained strong , even with the rise in interest rates . The millennial population is still wanting a single-family home as an American dream , and so we ’ re seeing that come to reality . The housing
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