United Leasing & Finance, a provider of equipment finance solutions, closed a $125 million revolving credit facility and a $300 million warehouse facility. These strategic facilities will significantly enhance the company’s capacity to support the equipment needs of its growing customer base. Bank of America served as the administrative...

United Leasing & Finance Secures $425MM Credit Facility with BofA, U.S. Bank and Truist

Illinois State

Belvidere, IL

Reuters

(Reuters) - Stellantis said on Tuesday its planned investments at Belvidere, Illinois, will be delayed but insisted it is committed to moving forward and is not in violation of its union contract.

Stellantis delays investment plans for Illinois

Fox Business

A plastic organization expressed its disappointment in the White House after the U.S. reportedly will support a global treaty reducing production.

Plastic manufacturers push back after Biden administration agrees to support global goal to cap production

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The amount of data center supply under construction in North America's top markets jumped by about 70% compared to a year ago to a record 3.9 gigawatts, according to CBRE Group research released on Tuesday.

North America sees 70% jump in data center supply in construction, CBRE report says

Ohio State

Dublin, OH

CDLLife

FSt Logistics has announced the successful acquisition of another Ohio trucking company in a press release this month.  FST Logistics, headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, has acquired Dancer Logistics of Delphos, Ohio as part of its growth strategy.  Dancer Logistics is known for its technological advancements and commitment to its customers over the last twenty years, […]
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FST acquires second, “state-of-the-art” Ohio-based trucking company

Los Angeles, CA

Knight-Swift Transportation announced the acquisition of a Los Angeles-based regional LTL carrier. On July 30, Knight-Swift announced that the companies acquired Dependable Highway Express, Inc. (DHE). Financial terms were not disclosed. Following the acquisition, DHE will operate as a separate brand under the AAA Cooper corporate group. Knight-Swift stated that...

Trucking giant Knight-Swift acquires 74 year old California carrier

South Carolina State

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Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Iowa State

Dubuque, IA

New York Post

Tractor giant John Deere faced backlash after announced it was laying off hundreds of workers across the Midwest — even as it continues to operate a manufacturing hub in Mexico.

The Illinois-based company, which is the world’s largest seller of large tractors and other farm equipment, informed hundreds of employees in Iowa last week that they were out of a job.

Around 100 people will come from the plant in Dubuque, according to Hoosier Ag Today.



Earlier this month, John Deere said it would be cutting 600 jobs at three facilities in Illinois and Iowa.

The company said it planned to eliminate 28 positions...

John Deere under fire for laying off hundreds of American workers as it shifts manufacturing to Mexico

Florida State

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L. Cane

Astute Floridians may already know that 2023 was a very difficult year for the trucking industry and 2024 is proving to be difficult for trucking in Florida. Specifically, according to Costa Systems, in 2023, 80,000 trucking companies shut down operations. And in Florida in July of 2024, three trucking companies filed for bankruptcy and one laid off dozens.

FL Trucking Hit Hard - Three Trucking Companies File For Bankruptcy & Another Lays Off In July 2024

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

The Motley Fool

The green energy company is down 97% from its high point in 2021. Here's what you should know before buying it today.

Should You Buy Plug Power While It's Below $2.50?

Texas State

California State

Houston, TX

The Independent

 Chevron, the second-largest US oil company, plans to leave its historic headquarters in California and relocate to Texas over the next five years, citing increased regulations and state climate action.The company, whose corporate forerunners have been based in the state since 1879, will shift its headquarters to Houston, Texas.“We believe California has a number of policies that raise costs, that hurt consumers, that discourage investment and ultimately we think that’s not good for the economy in California and for consumers,” Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told The Wall Street Journal.In the last year, California passed a law putting limits on...

Second-largest oil company ditches California for Texas to avoid increased regulations

Normal, IL

NORMAL (25News Now) - An executive who was key to ramping up production at Rivian Automotive’s plant in Normal for the past two years is leaving the company in what is at least the third departure of a high-ranking Rivian leader since July. Tim Fallon is leaving to become...

Company’s competitor hires Rivian’s manufacturing chief

In 2024, the agricultural economy faces a series of challenges that profoundly affect the market for agricultural machinery. This article delves into the economic factors, the resulting trends in equipment sales, and the outlook for the near future. Declining net farm income. The sharp decline in net farm income is...

How is the current ag economy impacting equipment sales?

Herbie J Pilato

It's been four decades since Emmy-nominated actor Lloyd Haynes died of lung cancer at only 52 years old. Best known for his compassionate performance as history teacher Pete Dixon on television's groundbreaking, academic-geared dramedy, Room 222 (ABC, 1969-1974), Haynes was beloved by his fans, family, friends and colleagues alike. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Room 222' TV Actor Lloyd Haynes: 4 Decades After His Tragic Death From Lung Cancer

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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A new report conducted by Whitney Economics (WE), a global leader in cannabis and hemp business consulting, data, and economic research, finds that cannabis operators remain optimistic despite averaging only 27.3% overall profitability. The survey was conducted in June in order to compile data on the potential impact that cannabis rescheduling would have on small … 
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Report Finds Over 70% of Legal Marijuana Businesses Are Not Profitable

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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Bitfarms to Expand U.S. Presence with $125M Acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining

Bitfarms is set to significantly expand its U.S. operations with the acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining, aiming for 950 MW power capacity by late 2025. Bitfarms...

Bitfarms to Expand U.S. Presence with $125M Acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining

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