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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 [...]
Another Wisconsin factory abruptly closes as tariff woes rapidly pile up
Tariffs have taken their toll on the entire US economy, with businesses across the country pulling back investment and canceling hiring plans. But Wisconsin is certainly taking its fair share of the damage, with several factories closing as the economic situation steadily worsens. And unfortunately, the pain isn't over yet - another Wisconsin factory is closing its doors (and laying off dozens of employees) as tariffs [...]
13 pharmacies across New York abruptly close as economic downturn intensifies
New York is losing businesses left and right as the economic downturn (are we allowed to call it a recession yet?) continues to take its toll. First there were the factories (and lots of them) closing... New York has also lost its fair share of grocery stores as the year has worn on... And the Trump administration has poured gasoline on the fire by pulling $30.2 million in funding for New York [...]
