b'Mayumi BowersEditor, pring has arrived which means new life, fresh starts, andAs we progress through this year, I suspect that there is going to new opportunities.We can all agree that 2020 was abe a lot of change ahead in many aspects of our industry due to challenging year for a multitude of reasons.But 2021 islegislation, the economy, and of course the ever-lingering effects a new year with what looks like the promise of getting back toof Covid-19 but I am optimist that these changes, whatever they something that looks like normal again.may be, wont come as a jolt but a gradual change (just like the changes of the seasons). Its a time to let the spring showers rinse away all of the frustrations and feed the new seeds of opportunity.The economy is pickingIn this edition, we focus on a couple of those gradual changes back up as things open back up, the vaccine is being distributed,that may touch your business.and hope springs eternal. Spring 2021 Page 3'