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More people than ever are expected to shoot off fireworks this year as fireworks makers are expecting higher revenues despite lower prices.According to the American Pyrotechnics Association, the average cost of fireworks is down between 5% and 10% this year compared to last year. Fireworks makers say ocean shipping rates have declined since the height of the supply chain crisis following the pandemic, which is making fireworks more affordable.Meanwhile, the American Pyrotechnics Association expects consumer spending on fireworks to increase by nearly $100 million compared to last year. Our member companies are reporting strong consumer fireworks sales numbers, and we predict
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. 鈥?Paula Akers has been administering COVID-19 vaccines day in and day out since early April. A medical assistant, she works with patients of all ages at Rady Children s Hospital in San Diego, It was nonstop. You never sat down, recalls Akers. In the beginning, we were doing 1,700 or so shots a day of adults. I woul
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