Proof privately run charities can be evil: The 130 years old KidsPeace eugenics behavioral institute (aka Wiley House until 1992) now bankrupt after two decades of scandals. The scandals involve seven children whose bones were broken, one boy who was raped and killed, one girl who died from an overdose of methadone, another girl who is now paralyzed from an overdose of methadone, and a counselor who pled guilty to raping a teenage boy. One more scandal, the current KidsPeace CEO, William Isemann, is blaming the bankruptcy on employees’ retirement plan.
In Sandusky, Ohio, the Christian God can’t stop one of His(Her?) book shops from shutting down. J&R Gospel Gift Shop succumbed to financial apocalypse. The owners stated that so far this year they sold a total of only three Bibles! The 20 North Gallery closed in Toledo. One of the owners is a property developer and says he will pursue other interests, including finding a new tenant to take over the art gallery space. In Miamisburg, the 115 years old Suttman’s Men’s & Boys’ Wear closed down. The owner, who lived through the Great Depression, said the bad economy was a sign that it was time to retire. The Contemporary Arts Center laid off four employees and cut salaries by 20%! The art museum’s financial problems being blamed on the bad economy. And Ohio based educational materials printer TPO Hess, now bankrupt. Company officials blame massive cuts in the U.S. education system, due to the bad economy.
In Florida, the Manatee School District laying off 282 employees! A spending freeze in effect, following state requirements for dealing with financial crisis: “We have not met our state mandated fund balance for the past two years. This will be the third year.”-Rick Mills, Superintendent
The state of Delaware announced more cuts to education. State officials blame federal funding cuts, and are calling the situation “bleak”. Several school districts have already begun laying off employees. Interestingly, while other states are reporting declining student enrollment, Delaware is reporting increasing enrollment.
Fremont Community Schools in Indiana wants to layoff four teachers, and reduce the hours of seven others. Ambulance maker SJC laying off 165 employees! The company sold out to a competitor from Florida.
In Michigan, Ludington schools losing seven teachers, even though the school board approved a $1 million USD bond issue and hired a new superintendent.
The Spring Cove school board, in Pennsylvania, laid off four employees and raised local taxes. Local news media report that the school board has done a good job of not explaining the schools’ budget problems to the public. One local news report said that after a two hours school board meeting local taxpayers, who attended, were even more confused about what is going on.
In Louisiana, the Terrebonne Parish Schools closing four schools and laying off 60 employees! It’s blamed on declining enrollments and reduced funding.
You might not have heard of it but China’s Lenovo is the World’s 2nd largest personal computer maker, and it’s laying off employees in North Carolina. The company blames crashing PC sales on smart phones and tablets. The company refused to reveal how many people in the United States would lose their jobs, but the layoffs come as reports say Lenovo is about to buy IBM’s x86 server hardware business. In 2009 Lenovo laid off 2500 employees around the World!
Supervalu laying off 700 Shaw’s supermarket employees! Company officials claim they are not shutting down any grocery stores. Shaw’s is the oldest supermarket in the U.S., founded in the 1860s. They have stores in several north eastern U.S. states. Supervalue officials blamed the layoffs on the fact that there is no economic recovery taking place!
Texas based Uranium Resources closing it’s offices in Albuquerque, Crownpoint and Grants, New Mexico. The company is consolidating operations.
In Alabama, the state court system to layoff 150 employees starting in October! This despite the governor increasing funding for the courts. Court officials say they still need $8.5 million to stop the layoffs!
Just because it’s on the internet doesn’t mean it’s making money. Hollywood.com laying off employees. It was revealed by laid off employees posting their job loss on the internet, unknown how many people got laid off. In 2000 Hollywood.com laid off at least 35 employees.
Like your sports channel? ESPN laid off 400 to 700 employees! No exact number given but reports say at least 10% of ESPN employees are now unemployed. Company officials say they are making changes “to enhance our continued growth”. A former employee said no warning was given!
In California, Riverside County laid off more employees, this time 11 code enforcement officers. In January they laid off nine code enforcement officers. County official say they’ve lost more than $200 million in tax and fee revenues since 2007. The Saint Anne’s Thrift Shop in Hollywood shut down. They blame the property owner for jacking up the rent. In Ripon the 33 years old Barnwood Restaurant closed. The owner/chef blames it on physical injuries he suffered last year. 12 employees let go.
Xerox owned student loan processor, ACS, announced a second round of layoffs in Utica, New York. At least 55 more employees unemployed. It’s part of Xerox’s plans to shut down ACS, due to lack of student loan processing business (due to reduced student enrollments at colleges). The Orange Regional Medical Center laid off 80 employees. They blame it on the Obama/Romney Affordable Health Care Act! The Catskill Regional Medical Center laid off 60 employees. They blame it on the Obama/Romney Affordable Health Care Act!
In Kanasas, the Christian God can’t stop 400 layoffs at the Christian health care organization known as Via Christi Health! They blame it on declining hospital admissions and physician visits, as well as the Obama/Romney Affordable Health Care Act cuts to Medicare/Medicaid.
In Wisconsin, the Christian God can’t stop 250 layoffs at the Christian hospital system known as Ministry Health Care! They blame it on the Obama/Romney Affordable Health Care Act!
In New Jersey, Toms Rivers Hospital laid off 68 employees and eliminated 85 positions! They blame it on the Obama/Romney Affordable Health Care Act!
In Minnesota, 500 people lost their jobs with medical device maker Medtronic! It’s blamed on a decline in demand for heart devices, and, the new Obama/Romney Affordable Health Care Act medical device tax doesn’t help either. Medtronic is also laying off 2000 employees around the World! Last year they laid off 1000 employees globally! Also, Sassy Pantz closed in Hopkins. It’s being replaced with an estate sales store.
In Missouri, Macy’s closing their 89 years old Saint Louis store. 94 people out-o-work! This apparently in addition to the closing of six other stores! Macy’s officials blame crashing sales on the bad economy. The Peoples National Bank and the PNC Bank announced they are closing one office each in Saint Louis.
After 91 years of business, the O’Donnell’s Sea Grill closed down in Maryland! The owner said he’s tired of it.
In Tennessee, the Grand Pearle Assisted Living facility closed down. Their license to operate was suspended after complaints were filed. An investigation is ongoing. And the 99 years old Knoxville Glove Company shut down! The owner blamed it on cheaper imports and the fact that he can’t find enough young people who want to learn the tedious job of making gloves.
A Capri Jewelers store, in Virginia, closed down. The company says they are now down to just one jewelry store.
In Washington, Star Video in Port Angeles is no more. Reports say it was the last video store in Port Angeles. The store manager said it had nothing to do with online competition, because her sales were good. She had a lot of customers that did not use internet movie services. She said the store’s owner sold out to a property developer!