Georgia has had a truly heartbreaking 2025. With storied and iconic factories closing across the state... And dire economic warnings proliferating... The Peach State really could have used some good news. Instead, more layoffs are happening as two more factories reduce or eliminate their output. Georgia‑Pacific recently closed its containerboard mill in Cedar Springs, which employed about 535 people. [...]
DIY Gingerbread Soap (Festive Holiday Melt & Pour Soap!)
This Gingerbread Soap is the perfect seasonal craft to kick off holiday gift-making. Warm spices + cozy scent = instant Christmas joy in every shower! If you love warm and cozy holiday scents, you’re going to adore this Gingerbread Soap! It combines the comforting aroma of cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, and clove — perfect for turning your daily shower into a festive, freshly-baked treat. Best of all, this project uses [...]
California abruptly loses 3 factories as unemployment crisis spirals
California just can't seem to catch a break. With waves of factories closing across the state... Including one especially heartbreaking recent loss... It feels like 2025 has to go down as one of the Golden State's toughest years at this point. And unfortunately - the state recently lost even more manufacturing jobs as three food and packaging facilities recently closed, costing California a large cluster of [...]
Wisconsin loses 200+ more dairy jobs as recession fears multiply
The US dairy industry is in crisis, and unfortunately we all know what that means for Wisconsin... Lost jobs, lost income, and far too many factories going silent. More specifically, Wisconsin is set to lose a long-running cheese plant as Saputo Cheese USA plans to wind down operations at its Suamico manufacturing site, with roughly 240 jobs set to be eliminated. The company filed a notice with the state confirming [...]
Tennessee loses another factory and 100+ jobs as economic downturn spirals
2025 is not shaping up to be a great year for Tennessee. After a wave of recent factory closures has left workers across the state without jobs... Unfortunately, the pain looks likely to continue. More specifically, Tennessee is preparing for another blow to its manufacturing base as DeRoyal Industries announced plans to close its LaFollette facility, resulting in 153 confirmed layoffs. The medical and packaging [...]
Iconic Tennessee whiskey brand on the brink after $100 million debt default
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey — once celebrated as the fastest-growing whiskey in America — is now facing its toughest challenge yet. The Tennessee-based distiller, founded to honor the legacy of Nathan “Nearest” Green, the formerly enslaved man who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey, has been placed under court-ordered receivership after reportedly defaulting on more than $100 million in loans. From rise to [...]
