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Toyota Company Plant Closure; John Deere Job Cuts; e-Bike Goes 80 MPH | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 174

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Altoona, IA

Kianna Writes

In recent weeks, Iowa has felt the pinch of economic shifts, with major employers like Smithfield Foods and John Deere announcing significant layoffs. These decisions are reshaping the job landscape in the state and raising concerns about the future of local communities.

Iowa Faces Economic Challenges as Major Employers Announce Layoffs

SINGAPORE/PARIS, July 2 (Reuters) - Chicago corn futures extended gains on Tuesday as U.S. crop condition declined because of adverse weather in parts of the Midwest while soybean prices also gained and wheat retreated from the previous session's one-week high. The most active corn contract on the Chicago Board of...

Corn extends gains on declining U.S. crop condition

John Deere is cutting about 600 jobs at its factories in the Midwest, it confirmed this week. The company known for its tractors has seen sales slump this year, along with its competitors. As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of farm equipment, John Deere is often looked to as...

John Deere job cuts reflect slower agricultural economy

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The US is heading into a bankruptcy cycle that could spark more job losses, Danielle DiMartino Booth said. The veteran forecaster pointed to the rise in large bankruptcies so far this year. June could see a rise in large bankruptcies, raising unemployment, she predicted. A wave of large bankruptcies is...

The US economy is headed into a corporate bankruptcy cycle that will spike unemployment, veteran forecaster says

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

There are 23 states that have legalized the licensed distribution of recreational marijuana. Here’s a look at the 10 with the most lucrative markets. Between 2012 and now, the US has gone from having no states with legal recreational marijuana markets to having nearly two dozen. Although a couple of the 23 states with legal marijuana sales do not yet have licensed stores open because they legalized too recently (Ohio and Minnesota, for example), most have flourishing marijuana markets.

The 10 Largest Recreational Marijuana Markets in the US

Gloucester County, NJ

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Franklinville, NJ

Morristown Minute

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Additional skilled construction workers will be needed to reduce the nation’s housing deficit during the second part of this decade, a shortfall NAHB estimates to total 1.5 million homes. The latest Construction Labor Market Report from the Home Builders Institute (HBI) provides an overview of the current state of the nation’s construction labor market.

New report shows increase in demand for construction labor

Georgia State

The Current GA

People held in Georgia immigrant detention centers will soon face new challenges in their search for lawyers to represent them in immigration court, a development that will likely doom many people’s chances of fighting deportation.

For migrants in Georgia, fighting deportation will become harder. Here’s why.

A recent negative ratings downgrade by S&P is just the latest sign that the freight industry is still struggling to find footing.

America's freight recession is showing no signs of ending

New Jersey State

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

Many companies have been pinning their hopes on an anticipated turnaround in the manufacturing market this year, with economists forecasting demand bumps, stabilized inflation and lower interest rates. Those hopes helped ease some of the anxiety manufacturers were having over rising material, labor and energy costs at the outset of...

Manufacturing costs to watch in the second half of 2024

Chicago Food Adventures

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A pair of migrant families with children living in a homeless encampment in Denver are trying to raise money to buy two trailers with working bathrooms and kitchens, according to Housekeys Action Network Denver, or HAND.

Denver homeless migrant families with children want to buy trailers

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – The Department of Labor (DOL) published, June 13, an unemployment insurance weekly claims advance report showing 90,000 California workers lost their job in the last two weeks.

Department of Labor reports over 90,000 California workers lost their job in the last two weeks

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Resuce Inc., a foster-based animal rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Miracle, a pit bull terrier who is approximately one year old, and is now looking for her forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, “Miracle was dumped at a lake in Texas and rescued by a good samaritan who has been fostering her since.” This compassionate individual provided Miracle with a temporary home and the love she desperately needed. However, her foster parent recognizes that Miracle deserves even more. “While her foster hates to let her go, she knows there is a better life for Miracle in MA,” Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. noted.

Meet Miracle: The Dog Who Was Dumped At A Lake Now Looking For Love

Province promoting business competitiveness and strengthening cross-border relationships to fuel job creation. Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed Ontario added 9,800 jobs in June, including 8,600 jobs in the manufacturing sector.

Ontario Added 9,800 Jobs in June, Mostly in Manufacturing

Windsor Heights, IA

Pleasant Hill, IA

Urbandale, IA

West Des Moines, IA

Clive, IA

Berwick, IA

Johnston, IA

Norwalk, IA

Ankeny, IA

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In the wake of layoffs at John Deere, economics expert weighs in on state of agri-business

MOLINE, Ill. — In the last three months, John Deere has laid off more than 1,000 employees across the company. It most recently includes around 600...

In the wake of layoffs at John Deere, economics expert weighs in on state of agri-business

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