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COVID-19: Some Companies Exploring If Four-Day Work Week Could Increase Productivity COVID-19: Some Companies Exploring If Four-Day Work Week Could Increase Productivity
Covid-19: Some Companies Exploring If Four-Day Work Week Could Increase Productivity Some companies in the United States have begun exploring the possibility of switching to a four-day workweek as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes in the way many Americans work. One of the companies planning to pilot a four-day workweek is Kickstarter. The company announced that next year it plans to pilot the shorter workweek while keeping pay the same for employees, according to the Wall Street Journal. The chief executive of the company said he hopes staff will remain just as productive while having more time to focus on their life outside of work. A study in Iceland found that c…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Norwalk-Based Silvermine Productions Looks To Kickstarter For Funding Short "Operation Cavity" Norwalk-Based Silvermine Productions Looks To Kickstarter For Funding Short "Operation Cavity"
Norwalk-Based Silvermine Productions Looks To Kickstarter For Funding Short "Operation Cavity" Norwalk isn't exactly known as a hotbed of film industry. But that doesn't mean there's no creativity there.  Alex Morsanutto has certainly found inspiration in his hometown of Norwalk. Hailed as an up-and-coming young filmmaker, he started Silvermine Productions, a production company innovating storytelling, in 2012. The Norwalk-based company has created commercials for Kona Brewing Company, Kiehl’s and Chevrolet–to name a few–as well as award-winning short films and documentaries. You can view these on the company's website. "The excitement is one of the coolest parts of making films…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz