The economic downturn is coming for seemingly everyone. And unfortunately, West Virginia is taking it on the chin as a combination of painful headwinds coalesce. More specifically, West Virginia has already lost three grocery stores this year: These closures deprive communities in West Virginia of shopping choice and in many cases fresh food at a time when we all need good quality food more than ever. (To say [...]
Pennsylvania braces for another plant shutdown with 717 jobs lost
Pennsylvania is hemorrhaging jobs as the economic downturn continues to take its toll. The state keeps suffering waves of layoffs as factories close en masse… And the pain has spread to retail - where grocery stores and pharmacies have been going out of business. Unfortunately we’re in another wave of closures as Pennsylvania prepares to lose another major employer and 717 jobs. In this case, the victim is [...]
Pine Needle Tea Recipe
Pine needle tea is one of nature’s hidden gems — a wild, foraged brew that’s both simple and nourishing. Whether you're sipping it for health, grounding yourself in nature, or just exploring herbal teas, this ancient remedy brings the forest right to your cup. Long used by Indigenous peoples and outdoor survivalists, Pine Needle Tea is a simple herbal infusion that is more than just a rustic beverage. It’s rich in vitamin [...]
Iowa abruptly loses another factory as downturn solidifies
Let’s face it: Iowans needed some good news. After Iowa lost several factories earlier this year… And with the economy rapidly souring across the board… It would have been nice to get a win. Instead, another loss as TreeHouse Foods closes its non-dairy manufacturing facility in New Hampton. That’s 48 people who just lost their jobs - not because of anything they did wrong, but simply because the company [...]
Why Starbucks is shrinking
Shrinking how you ask? It's actually in three ways. The latter two are because of the first. Starbucks has been struggling for a while now. It's why a year ago they brought in the successful CEO from Chipotle, Brian Niccol. But turnarounds take time, so the streak of six straight quarters of lower same-store sales has continued. In other words, as a whole, the Starbucks stores that have been open more than a year [...]
Virginia abruptly loses 6 grocery stores as economic downturn accelerates
The economic downturn has even come to Virginia. For years the Old Dominion has been seemingly immune to economic problems as its businesses have flourished. And then came the trade war. Virginia has been rocked by a string of painful and embarrassing factory closures that have disproportionately hurt rural areas… And now, unfortunately, the damage has spread to the grocery sector. These six grocery stores [...]
