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Overcoming challenges: In 2021, COVID produced varied effects on local economy

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Until last April, this was Catalent, Woodstock largest private employer. But an acquisition brought a new name and a new CEO, Paul Josephs, who reports the company will look to add employees in 2022. (Independent file photo)

Just as COVID-19 has its variants, the cumulative effect of the virus had a varied impact on sectors of the local economy during the past year. Roaring along For those […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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