Fresh off losing three factories, Tennessee unfortunately has been hit with even more bad news. This time, it’s a Nashville-based restaurant going under - Burger + Grain filed for bankruptcy last week. Burger + Grain was founded in 2023 with the goal of revolutionizing the burger experience by introducing high-end products to mass market audiences. (We’re talking a cheeseburger for more than $25 here.) Unfortunately [...]
New York loses another factory as unemployment crisis deepens
Fresh off losing three factories, New York is unfortunately about to lose a fourth. This time the impacted locality is Yonkers -where American Sugar Refining is closing down the Domino Sugar plant with plans to lay off approximately 300 employees. This plant has been a longtime pillar of the community, as it has been a sugar refinery for over 130 years. That legacy will wrap up by the end of 2025 when the plant [...]
South Carolina suddenly loses 3 factories as economic downturn gains steam
It's not often that even South Carolina sees factories closing. Usually when you read about a factory closure, it's a rust belt state losing a factory which is moving TO South Carolina. But the warning signs we saw in Georgia were unmistakable... And now South Carolina, unfortunately, is seeing jobs evaporate as the economy continues to suffer. 3 factories gone - along with far too many [...]
Walmart owes $5.6 million penalty after overcharging California customers
There’s been a nationwide scandal unfolding over grocery stores overcharging customers. (In some cases by as much as 18%!) Well, finally, consumers are fighting back. More specifically, four California counties (San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Sonoma) just won a $5.6 million court judgment against Walmart for overcharging Californians. The settlement isn’t just about penalties - it also sets a new [...]
6 popular US popsicles now contain banned ingredients
As it turns out, many of our favorite (and nostalgic) frozen treats contain synthetic dyes that have now been banned by the FDA. (And as if that wasn't bad enough, a lot of popular kids' cereals are facing the same issue.) Here's a partial list of the popsicles that now contain banned ingredients: This is a voluntary ban - for now - with the FDA setting a timetable for recipes to change by the end of 2026. So [...]
Minnesota loses 2 factories with hundreds of layoffs confirmed
Minnesota’s suffering a spate of bad news as two local factories, both pillars of their local communities, have recently shut down permanently. And while this is part of a disturbing nationwide trend of substantial manufacturing losses, these local stories always hurt the most. Case in point: Apple Valley Foods closed its pie plant in Chaska in July, with 95 jobs lost. This is a town of less than 30,000 people, so [...]
