California businesses have been taking it on the chin lately. And even the supposedly recession-resistant alcohol industry is getting slammed. Wineries are closing. Factories are closing. Farms are closing. It's just rough out there. And unfortunately the pain just keeps coming. An iconic California distillery - J.J. Pfister Distilling Company in Sacramento - recently closed its doors and filed for [...]
Missouri braces for another factory closure as economic crisis spirals
The American heartland is in trouble. The trade war has led to crippling boycotts on crops that directly impact states throughout the Midwest… And Missouri is already suffering the consequences - as the state has already lost several factories. And unfortunately, the pain looks set to continue - because Missouri is about to lose another factory. Royal Canin, which makes pet food, laid off 85 workers from its [...]
Alabama abruptly loses another factory with 112 layoffs confirmed
The economy is slowing, and even business-friendly states like Alabama are feeling the bite. And that goes double for the food industry, where the combination of inflation, supply chain realignments, and slumping demand (both domestically and from foreign boycotts of American goods) have absolutely pummeled businesses. So it's not surprising that states like Alabama that have been the beneficiaries of the previous food [...]
5 California wineries abruptly shut down as alcohol market tanks
Napa Valley, California is practically synonymous with good American wine, and for decades it's been a destination of choice for people who love a good glass, good weather, and a nice vacation away. But all good times come to an end, and even California wineries aren't immune to the enormous pressures on the US alcohol market. Perhaps chief among them is the massive Canadian boycott of US alcohol in the wake of the Trump [...]
Nightingale Ice Cream cancels expansion with 166 new jobs on the line as recession fears mount
As if you needed more proof that we could be headed for a recession... And if all the Virginia factory shutdowns weren't sign enough... Nightingale Ice Cream just announced that they're cancelling their plans to expand to a new facility in Richmond, Virginia. The planned move and expansion, originally announced in May, carried a hefty price tag of $5.8 million and was paired with plans to expand Nightingale's [...]
Florida loses another grocery store as job losses pile up
Florida has had a tough year so far - no doubt about it. With a series of painful factory closures… Plus a weak tourism season that has helped kill a number of restaurants… Florida could really use some good news on the jobs front. Instead, another grocery store is closing - Food Giant in Woodville permanently closed last month. Grocery stores have always been low-margin businesses even in the best of [...]
