When it comes to dining at the very highest level, few recognitions carry as much prestige as three Michelin stars, the top honor awarded by the Michelin Guide. As of the latest announcements, only 14 restaurants in the United States hold this elite bucket-list-level status. Three new restaurants came in 2025 (Sushi Sho in NYC and Providence and Somni in LA) while three old favorites lost their third star (Masa in NYC, [...]

California has had a rough 2025 - and unfortunately, it looks like the pain is poised to continue. With waves of factory closures slamming the state, and no relief in sight...2025 looks likely to end as it began - with tough times and far too many unemployed Californians looking for a new job. We've now received word that Smurfit Westrock will shut its corrugated sheet and box facility in City of Industry, wiping out [...]

Ohio's 2025 is, unfortunately, wrapping up as it began - with layoffs. After a string of painful and embarrassing factory closures have rocked Ohio's economy throughout the year... Unfortunately, more pain is on the way. More specifically, Ohio’s food-industry employment has taken another hit as Sirna & Sons Produce of Norwalk announced its distribution-center operations will shut in December 2025, resulting in 45 [...]