The past 2¼ years have brought the lion’s share of obstacles to the United States and the Southeast.

John Hall of Hall Booth Smith (Courtesy photo) John Hall Jr. of Hall Booth Smith (Courtesy photo)

While the COVID-19 pandemic has been the biggest one and caused many other problems ranging from health and safety concerns to supply-chain issues to a raging talent war, others, such as inflation and the war in Ukraine, have popped up.