Cracker Barrel is certainly known for its delicious, country-style biscuits. But it's had to throw in the towel on bit of its biscuit empire. Back in 2019, Cracker Barrel bought the Maple Street Biscuit Company, a promising restaurant chain out of Jacksonville, Florida that's mostly in Florida and the Southeast. Think biscuit sandwiches like the Squawking Goat (fried chicken, crispy goat cheese, pepper jelly), which [...]
California braces for another factory shutdown with 600 jobs gone
California just can’t seem to catch a break. With factories closing across the state at a furious pace… In large part thanks to unprecedented business disruptions from the trade war and ICE raids throughout California… The situation unfortunately seems to just keep getting worse. And now even hometown hero Blue Diamond Growers, the almond cooperative that’s been part of the California business scene for a [...]
Georgia suddenly loses 4 more factories and 1,000+ jobs as unemployment crisis spirals
Georgia just keeps getting the short end of the stick. And if you thought the last round of factory shutdowns was bad, well… Unfortunately, the situation has gotten quite a bit worse. More specifically, International Paper recently announced plans to close a whopping four factories across Georgia - with 1,100 jobs eliminated. The specific victims: It’s a huge reduction in production capacity for [...]
Arkansas factory abruptly closes with 1,100 confirmed layoffs
As if Arkansas needed more bad news. Fresh off the painful and embarrassing loss of several factories across the state, Arkansas unfortunately has more pain to deal with. More specifically, Cargill recently shut down its turkey processing plant in Springdale, wiping out 1,100 jobs in one fell swoop. Turkey consumption has been on the decline for years (I’ve heard ham is making a comeback for Thanksgiving?), and [...]
Frankincense Salve Recipe
This homemade frankincense salve makes a thoughtful gift and a staple for your own herbal apothecary. With its grounding scent and soothing touch, it’s a simple way to bring a little ancient wisdom into modern self-care. Frankincense has been treasured for thousands of years for its grounding aroma and powerful skin-healing properties. From ancient rituals to modern herbal medicine cabinets, this resin has stood the test [...]
Florida suddenly loses 3 factories as economic downturn accelerates
More rough news out of Florida, which has already had a difficult 2025. Between the factory shutdowns across the state on the one hand… And the farms that have seen the rug pulled out from under them as the federal government cuts support programs… Well, with all of that in the background, it’s probably no surprise that the overall situation in Florida has gone from bad to worse. More specifically, Florida [...]
