California really could have used some good news for once. After a series of lost factories have shaken the state economy...unfortunately, we can now add another recent loss to the pile. More specifically, California has lost another foothold in the packaging industry as a longtime manufacturing plant in Bakersfield has recently closed, bringing an end to more than a hundred jobs tied to food and beverage packaging [...]

Texas has had a rough 2025, and it unfortunately only looks like it's getting worse. After a truly painful wave of factory losses earlier this year... It looks like we're in for another. More specifically, a major food-processing facility in Texas is preparing to close, marking another hit for the state’s manufacturing workforce as the year draws to an end. Flagstone Foods, the company behind the Emerald Nuts [...]

Missouri is having a rough year, for sure. Fresh off a wave of factory closures that have left the state economy in what we can probably charitably describe as a "tailspin"... Missouri is bracing for the next wave of lost jobs, tax revenue, and economic dynamism as another four factories have announced plans to close. The one thing tying all four of these factories together is that they're all part of the food [...]

As if North Carolina needed more bad economic news right now. Especially after the recent painful loss of hundreds of jobs as a whole wave of factories has gone dark... North Carolina is preparing for yet another significant blow to its manufacturing base as a longstanding packaging facility will shut its doors later this year, placing more than a hundred jobs on the line. Packaging Corporation of America announced it [...]

Texans are about to have even more places to satisfy their late-night breakfast cravings, as Waffle House is set to open four new locations across the state in the coming year. The 24-hour diner chain, famous for its waffles (duh!), hash browns “scattered, smothered and covered,” and round-the-clock comfort food, already operates more than 130 Waffle Houses across Texas. Meanwhile, across the country the chain counts over [...]

Two Kailua-Kona restaurants were abruptly shut down in late July/early August after health inspectors discovered severe sanitation violations, including cockroach infestations in food-preparation areas. Here’s the story, including whether the restaurants are open again… Kenichi Pacific closed after inspection The Hawaii Department of Health ordered an immediate closure of Kenichi Pacific, a popular sushi, steak, and [...]