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In the ever-evolving landscape of the commercial concrete industry, innovation is paramount. AggrePlex, a pioneering waste-to-value company, has introduced a groundbreaking product, PozzoDyne™, that promises to revolutionize the industry. PozzoDyne™, an engineered ground glass pozzolan, is designed to address the pressing and immediate environmental and performance challenges faced by the concrete industry.

Revolutionizing the commercial concrete industry with sustainable innovation

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Phoenix, AZ

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The D-backs are partnering with Bold Reuse to bring a new sustainability program to Chase Field.

Diamondbacks Become First MLB Team to Launch Bold Reuse Reusable Cup Program

Oregon State

Similar laws worldwide have led to 75 percent reduction in recycled plastics. The United States generates more than 40 million tons of plastic waste a year, but just 5% of that is recycled. That is about to change. In less than a year Oregon will become the first state in the U.S. to implement a series of laws known as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The laws fundamentally shift the responsibility for funding recycling systems from local governments to the plastic makers. The law’s fee structures are designed to incentivize producers to make packaging that minimizes waste and environmental impacts and improves recyclability.

U.S. plastics makers will soon have to pay to recycle the 40 million tons of plastic junk they make in a year

Generation Z, born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, and about 67 million strong here in the U.S., is stepping into adulthood at a rocky time. Globally, this generation accounts for approximately 32 percent of the world’s population, making them one of the largest and most important cohorts for retailers and CPG brands. They are inheriting a complex economic landscape marked by escalating costs of living, staggering student debt, and a precarious job market that has hit this generation particularly hard. Despite being the most educated generation, they face significant financial hurdles that threaten to impact their spending on essentials such as food, clothing, and rent and compel them to be more budget-conscious.

Retailers Beware: Generation Z’s Financial Woes

Iowa State

PepsiCo Foods North America unveiled an initiative Wednesday to expand opportunities in the agriculture industry for young people, who make up just 9% of U.S. farming. The effort, called the Planting Pathways Initiative, will start with pilot partnerships that provide job pathways both on the farm and within the agriculture sector at large. Initial partners include Practical Farmers of Iowa and the Farm Foundation.

PepsiCo launches pilot to cultivate next generation of farmers

Job satisfaction varies widely across sectors, the manufacturing industry stands out. Surveys from The Manufacturing Institute indicate that over 80% of manufacturing workers express satisfaction with their jobs, a notable contrast to broader workforce trends where many sectors report declining satisfaction in specific subcomponents​. This overall contentment is further emphasized by Deloitte’s findings, which highlight the benefits of positive workplace practices such as employee involvement in decision-making, robust training programs, and stringent health and safety measures​.

Why Manufacturing Workers Are Among the Happiest

Rite Aid is making headlines again, but unfortunately, not for the best reasons. The essential pharmacy chain is closing a staggering 400 stores, a major uptick from the 143 closures initially planned when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last October.

A large retail chain is shutting down hundreds stores after going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Entrepreneur

Cliff Bressler shares how he started Nature's Friends Landscaping — and continues to thrive today — on a recent episode of 'Behind the Review.'

He Left the Corporate World to Pursue His Passion for the Outdoors. 25 Years Later, His Business Is Thriving Thanks to These 4 Principles.

Kentucky State

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Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Interesting Engineering

Scientists estimate that the banana agricultural waste in Pakistan could yield 57,488 million cubic meters of syngas.

New method turns banana waste into green textiles, energy

Minnesota State

Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) painted a depressing picture in his opening remarks. “Declining prices and cash receipts, escalating natural disasters, and increasing input costs have created a perfect storm that will compromise the foundation of our agricultural economy. We are living through the largest two-year decline in farm income in history,” said Thompson. “At the end of 2024, total farm sector debt will be the highest the U.S. has seen since at least 1970. Most farmers and ranchers, including those here with us today, are likely to be worse off financially by years’ end.”

Farm Financial Conditions are Rough

Wyoming State

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The Wyoming Democratic Party is calling on U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman to apologize for calling Vice President Kamala Harris a diversity, equity and inclusion hire. “It took only three days for Harriet Hageman to disgrace herself on national television by launching a reprehensible and racist attack on Vice President Kamala Harris,” the WDP wrote in a statement .

Wyoming Dems demand Hageman apologize for calling Harris a ‘DEI hire’

Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA), the trade alliance dedicated to professional excellence in jewelry making and design, has published the 2024-25 edition of its annual Buyer’s Guide, the industry’s most complete resource for the equipment, supplies, and services needed to make, sell, and repair jewelry. A...

MJSA publishes 2024–25 Buyer’s Guide

(Undated) -- An Iowa Farm Bureau study shows consumer's number one concern at the grocery store is price- when it comes to choosing meat, poultry, and dairy products. The Farm Bureau's Food and Farm Index also finds 81-percent of shoppers are concerned about government regulations increasing food costs. That finding was 4 percent higher than last year's survey, and up 19-percent in the past three years. The study finds 82-percent of grocery shoppers in Iowa, think farmers should have the flexibility to use a variety of farming practices, leading to different price options on store shelves.

Iowa Farm Bureau: Food Inflation Is Top Consumer Concern

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

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Last Chance to Complete Survey on Sustainability in U.S. Floriculture Industry

Calling all floriculture business owners, managers, or sustainability officers! A research team at North Carolina State University, in partnership with the American Floral Endowment, is administering...

Last Chance to Complete Survey on Sustainability in U.S. Floriculture Industry

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