The nationwide economic slowdown has certainly come for Michigan. It has already suffered a string of factory closures this year tied to the trade war… (Michigan is heavily exposed to trade with Canada, so Canadian retaliation is particularly harming the state economy.) And unfortunately, the trouble keeps piling up. Michigan is now losing another three factories tied to the all-important food [...]

Georgia’s economy, long a bright spot for the United States, is having a rough 2025. More specifically, the state has already suffered the loss of several factories… And unfortunately, the pain isn’t over yet. More specifically, by the end of this month, International Paper is shutting down its mills in Savannah and Riceboro, at the cost of 1,100 good manufacturing jobs. These mills manufacture paper and [...]

There are few brands more American than Tupperware. Everyone remembers Tupperware parties from years past - and chances are good you have Tupperware or one of its many copycats in your fridge right now, holding leftovers. Well, going forward, Tupperware’s “Made in America” era has completely ended with the recent closure of its final US factory in Hemingway, South Carolina. (This is unfortunately part of a much larger [...]

The bad news keeps piling up in Florida. Fresh off a string of painful and embarrassing factory closures that have rocked the state, now another employer is downsizing. Mizkan America (which makes a variety of bottled vinegars) just closed its bottling plant in Lake Alfred yesterday. So not only is production shifting elsewhere - which is embarrassing enough for a state that prides itself on being very [...]

Are we allowed to call it a recession yet? Ever since the trade war began, California has just been slammed with bad news upon bad news. First the factories started shutting down. Then it was the pharmacies - with hundreds going under. And now even wineries and breweries are falling prey to the turning economy. Remember when alcohol sales were supposed to be resilient to economic downturns? I do. But [...]

Coca-Cola is having a rough year. And between shutting down factories as Americans gradually migrate away from soda… And the new SNAP soda bans that could deprive Coke of millions of customers… The situation seems to be getting worse instead of better. So it’s not a huge surprise that Coca-Cola recently decided to cancel a big planned factory in Denver, Colorado. But it’s still disappointing, for sure. The [...]