Hospitality industry seeks to fill open jobs
The Chattanooga Tourism Co. is seeking more than just visitors to come to Chattanooga. The trade group for the local hospitality industry is also helping local attractions, hotels and restaurants attract workers to staff their businesses for the traditionally busy summer travel season ahead.
The tourism agency launched its "Hospitality is Hiring Campaign" in conjunction with this week's U.S. Travel and Tourism Week. Chattanooga Tourism Co. has compiled openings from its tourism partners, which are posted atVisitChattanooga.com/Careers.
In Hamilton County, leisure and hospitality employment is still down about 12 percent from March 2020, but local businesses report plenty of job openings as they gear up for an anticipated strong return of Chattanooga's visitor economy. Available jobs include chefs, servers, bartenders, front desk workers, housekeepers and more.
Major attractions like Rock City, Ruby Falls, Tennessee Aquarium, Creative Discovery Museum, Chattanooga Zoo and Hunter Museum of American Art are all hiring.
Hyundai recalls 390,000 vehicles
Hyundai is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada for two problems that can cause engine fires. In one recall, owners are being told to park their vehicles outdoors until repairs are made.
The largest recall covers more than 203,000 Santa Fe Sport SUVs from 2013 through 2015. Some are being recalled a second time. Brake fluid can leak into the anti-lock brake computer, causing an electrical short that can lead to fires. Owners should park outdoors and away from structures until the problem is fixed, according to documents posted Tuesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Dealers will replace a fuse and replace the computer if necessary. Owners will be notified in June.
The brake computer problem has caused 18 fires in the U.S., but no injuries, according to documents.
Hyundai says the recall "enhances the remedy" from one issued in September of 2020. The company says it kept investigating after the September recall and found that replacing the fuse would reduce the safety risk. "Hyundai is conducting this new recall to ensure the safety of its customers," the company said in a statement.
Walgreens to add two-hour delivery
Walgreens is joining rivals promising to get items to shoppers' doors in two hours or less.
While many consumers may be comfortable going back out into stores, some have gotten used to the convenience of shopping online, whether ordering for curbside pickup within 30 minutes, having a package shipped in a couple days or getting a delivery within a couple hours, said Stefanie Kruse, Walgreens' head of digital commerce.
Walgreens already offered same-day delivery through services like Postmates, DoorDash and Instacart, which can deliver items in under two hours, though that isn't guaranteed and fees can vary. People will still be able to place orders through those companies.
Walgreens' new two-hour delivery service lets shoppers place orders through its website or app. Walgreens employees will pack up orders and third-party delivery services will bring them to shoppers. Delivery will cost $7.99 per order in most markets, with no minimum order size, Kruse said.
Goldman Sachs brings workers back to office
Goldman Sachs became one of the first big banks to put an end to remote work, when the firm on Tuesday asked a majority of its workers in the United States and Britain to return to the office in June.
In a memo to employees, Goldman executives asked that workers "make plans to be in a position to return to the office" by June 14 in the United States and June 21 in Britain.
"We are focused on progressing on our journey to gradually bring our people back together again, where it is safe to do so," said the memo, which was signed by David Solomon, the firm's CEO, as well as his two top lieutenants, John Waldron and Stephen Scherr. The executives said the bank was "now in a position to activate the next steps in our return to office strategy."
Exceptions would be made where warranted, according to the memo, which noted that in India and Latin America, where Goldman also employs workers, substantial health challenges remain. But in New York, where the bank has its headquarters, pandemic restrictions are being lifted May 19 as coronavirus cases fall and vaccination rates increase. The city is expecting fuller offices, restaurants and subways over the summer.
- Compiled by Dave Flessner