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U.S.

“They gave me no reason for closing it”: U.S. government shenanigans, July 2017

Incomplete list of U.S. Federal/State/Local Government self-destruct announcements for July 2017:

Alabama: Finally! Gov’na Kay Ivey banned the appointing of registered lobbyists to serve on state boards and commissions.  It was revealed that more than 1-hundred money grubbing lobbyists are directly controlling taxpayer funded boards and commissions.

California:  In overrated and corrupt Santa Barbara, after 33 years East Beach Grill shutdown by the greedy landlord (which is the Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department).  Santa Barbara leaders want to spend $16-million tax dollars renovating the area into a giant waterfront park!  The restaurant owner told local news media that the city said he could re-open once the new park was built, but only if he paid at least double the rent.  San Diego Superior Court warned of mass layoffs due to the loss of $6-million USD of taxpayer funding.  Reportedly 60 employees volunteered to accept bribes to quit (buyouts).   In San Diego, British empire based U.S. tax-sucking BAE Systems eliminating more than 3-hundred jobs in September, due to the U.S. Navy changing the way it hires contractors!

Idaho: A freedom of information request by Times-News-magicvalley.com revealed that U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) is considering Jerome as the site of a new taxpayer funded immigrant prison!   It’s the result of ICE loosing access to a 3-hundred bed prison in Utah.  ICE is hoping to use the existing Jerome County Detention Center, and expand it by 60 beds.  The Times-News estimated it would cost U.S. taxpayers $1.4-million USD per year to operate an immigrant prison in Idaho.  Another newspaper, Spokesman-Review, reported that hundreds of Idahoans are protesting the plans for an immigrant prison in their back yard.

Illinois: Cook County Public Defender’s Office eliminating 68 jobs, most are attorneys meant to represent the individuals charged with crimes.  It’s being blamed on the new soda pop tax which is in limbo after being challenged in court, apparently the county was hoping to use the soda tax to fund public defender operations.  The challenged soda tax is also being blamed for the sudden layoff of 3-hundred county employees!  Supposedly ‘elected’ county officials also sent out 1-thousand-1-hundred layoff notices!  You know a county is in trouble when it’s relying on the creation of new tax to save its sorry ass!  Cook County’s soda tax is one cent for every ounce of so called sweetened drink.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture is challenging the tax because it violates SNAP rules. Chicago, located within Cook County, also has a soda tax.  Coupled with the county tax ‘sugary’ drinks in Chicago will become the most expensive in the U.S.  Metro East Sanitary District suddenly laid off 20 people, possibly due to a $2.6-million USD loss in 2016.

Maine: PROOF STATE GOVERNMENTS SUPPORT IMMIGRATION TO MAKE YOU UNEMPLOYED!

Michigan: In Troy, tax-sucking Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky laying off 160 people as production of U.S. Navy Seahawk helicopters comes to an end!  However, I discovered that Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky is ramping up production of Blackhawk ‘copters after getting $5-billion USD in orders.

New Jersey:  In Watchung after 22 years, and despite posting a month worth of events for July, iconic Colorado Cafe suddenly announced a shutdown.  It’s being blamed on city leaders who needed the property to expand a quarry (rock mine).  After a state government shutdown, including public beaches, gov’na Chris Christie was seen enjoying a day at the beach. The state legislature responded by banning all future governors from the beach during government shutdowns! 

New Mexico:  Good news or bad news? The Torrance County Detention Facility shutting down due to lack of prisoners, 203 jobs gone by September!

New York: The evil left-wing Empire State forcing 70 years old Angel’s Inn Adult Home to shutdown, vaguely saying the retirement home was violating new regulations, the owner Mary Allen says the state never clarified what those new rules are “They gave me no reason for closing it. Other homes were closing. I didn’t have an administrator at one time, but I got an administrator.”  Local news media said the greedy state responded to their questions by saying the issues could be resolved with money!  On top of that, if the retirement home doesn’t shutdown by October then the owner will be hit with fines.

Oklahoma: The city of Pryor warned all employees of layoffs, blaming crashing sales tax collections.  City leaders want cash strapped taxpayers to approve a new sales tax increase.

Pennsylvania: Lancaster County SPCA suddenly went bust due to lack of funding, local municipalities (taxpayers) will now have to come up with a new system for handling stray animals.

Tennessee: Taxpayers are about to become the de-facto owners of a vacant Kmart property near Antioch.  Nashville Mayor Megan Barry wants to spend $7.45-million tax dollars to use the former Kmart as a new Metro Police command center. 

Texas: Tax-sucking Prison contractor CoreCivic issued a layoff WARN for more than 5-hundred employees after losing a Department of Criminal Justice contract!

Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority bankrupt busted with $9-billion in debt.

Washington DC: The Department of Veterans Affairs has eliminated 5-hundred jobs since January!

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Government Shenanigans June 2017: “AMERICA’S MOST MESSED-UP STATE”

ObamaCare ACA Death Spiral, July 2017: 250-THOUSAND JOBS KILLED! “REGRETTABLY, THERE IS NO END IN SIGHT”

Dumbing Down the U.S. of A., July 2017:

U.S.

“we are closing……we have no choice”: U.S. food crisis, July 2017

Incomplete list of announced United States food supply shutdowns for the month of July, 2017: Many food suppliers/distributors are consolidating operations and killing jobs due to the collapsing grocery store and restaurant industries, as well as rising costs of food production, spread of disease and extreme weather.

Arizona: In Phoenix,  after more than ten years Ticoz Latin Kitchen shutdown, the owners saying “…we are actively seeking a new home!”  In Tucson, after 44 years restaurant Delectables suddenly shutdown due to being sold-off to a competitor.

California: Turn of the 20th Century themed Farrell’s Ice Cream suddenly shutdown its Riverside restaurant, 75 jobs lost due to not being able to make a profit despite being popular!  At one time there were dozens of Farrell’s spread from Oregon to California, now apparently there are only two.  In Los Angeles, after nine years bistro Church & State now chapter 11 bankrupt busted, blaming it on the cost of settling labor violation charges.  San Francisco based Juicero finally realized nobody wants to pay 4-hundred-bucks for a juicer (even if it is ‘hi-tech’) so Juicero is cutting the price and 25% of its staff. In overrated and corrupt Santa Barbara, after 33 years East Beach Grill shutdown by the greedy landlord (which is the Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department).  Santa Barbara leaders want to spend $16-million tax dollars renovating the area into a giant waterfront park!  The restaurant owner told local news media that the city said he could re-open once the new park was built, but only if he paid at least double the rent.  In San Francisco, Buca Restaurants 2 shutting down mid September, 72 jobs lost. In Laguana Hills, Kings Fish House claims they’re temporarily shutting down, but 92 jobs will be lost by mid-September.  LoBue Bros-LoBrue Citrus issued a shutdown WARN for its Lindsay operations, 98 jobs gone by mid-September.  PSSI-Foster Poultry Farms issued a shutdown WARN for its Livingston ops, 158 jobs gone by August!  In Oxnard, Hidden Valley Berries suddenly shutdown, 42 jobs lost.

Connecticut:  In West Hartford, Besito announced “After nearly a decade and with a heavy heart, we are sad to announce that we were unable to re-negotiate our lease at Blue Back Square and are closing our doors….” 

Florida: Jacksonville booze joint The Volstead shutting down in August, just short of four years of old prohibition style drinking, due to the owners moving elsewhere.  S-L Snacks issued a WARN for its Perry snack factory, 101 jobs gone by the end of the year!  North Carolina based snack maker Snyder’s-Lance will shutdown a factory in Perry by the end of September.

Hawaii:  After 18 years The Pineapple Room shutdown saying “The dining landscape has changed, and we’ve amicably decided with Macy’s to move on…..” 

Idaho: U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that Gem State winter wheat and hay harvests are nearly a month early, due to climate change.

Illinois: Decatur based agricultural giant Archer Daniels Midland warned of an undisclosed number of layoffs as part of its plan to make a more “streamlined organization”.  In Champaign, Minecci’s Ristorante suddenly shutdown blaming the greedy landlord.  In Chicago, after 22 years restaurant Jane’s suddenly shutdown.  Ultra Foods issued a shutdown WARN for its store in Kankakee, 92 jobs gone by mid-September.  Food service contractor Aramark issued a shutdown WARN for its Waukegan ops, 117 jobs gone due to loss of contract!

Indiana:  Ultra Foods shutdown its 36 years old flagship store in Highland, 139 jobs gone!  It’s due to parent company Central Grocers going bankrupt.  Local news media reported that Central Grocers has so far eliminated more than 2-thousand jobs since May!

Kentucky: After only three years Dickey’s Barbecue Pit suddenly shutdown two restaurants in Louisville, the franchise owner blames it on the corporate business model saying it prevents the franchise holder from making any money.  It was also revealed that 69 Dickey’s Barbecue Pits have shutdown since January.  Mexico based Bimbo Bakeries shutting down its factory in Owensboro, 125 jobs lost due to consolidation of production!  In Elsemere, after 90 years of ice making Dusing Brothers shutdown and being sold-off so the owners can retire.

Louisiana:  In Houma, after 35 years the Lunch Basket shutdown, the owner saying “…you just get tired of fighting it. And that’s what I did, just decided to hang it.”

Maryland:   Donald Trump hating, Seventh Day Adventist founded Kellogg Company (Kellogg’s) shutdown its Hagerstown distribution center, 76 jobs gone.  

Michigan: In Grand Rapids, after decades Duthler’s Family Foods shutting down in August.  Despite employees saying “…we get treated really badly here….We get called names; racial slurs….” (no indication if that was by customers or corporation) the actual reason for the shutdown is a greedy landlord.  In Kalamazoo, without warning Old Country Buffet suddenly shutdown, financially struggling parent company Ovation Brands gave no reason.  42 years old Boskydel Vineyard announced “Effective Jan. 1, 2018, we will cease winery and tasting room operations……leasing options are available for anyone interested.”

Minnesota: In Granite Falls, after 38 years Willies Korner Store shutting down in August.

Mississippi: Save-A-Lot suddenly shutdown its Jackson store on Hanging Moss Road, blaming $1-million USD in needed repairs to the building.

Missouri:  In Saint Louis, after 31 years the owner of Johnny’s Restaurant and Bar sold-out to a big-box eatery.  Food distributor Troverco now chapter 7 bankrupt busted affecting convenience stores in 22 states and at least 130 jobs! In Chesterfield, pumpkin patch Rombach’s Farm announced on Facebook “Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are closing……we have no choice. We have to close this year.”

Maryland Heights based grocery chain Schnucks unveiled its latest employee, a robot that doesn’t get paid.   The robot is named Tally and, according to local news reports, will be used to render up to 1-thousand employees jobless!

Nebraska: In Lincoln, after 18 years boozery Doc’s Place shutdown by the greedy landlord.

New Jersey:  Manischewitz shutting down a factory in Newark saying it’s “a challenging time in the retail and grocery business”, 169 jobs gone!  In Watchung after 22 years, and despite posting a month worth of events for July, iconic Colorado Cafe suddenly announced a shutdown.  It’s being blamed on city leaders who needed the property to expand a quarry (rock mine).

New York: In Oneonta, “Since 1972” Joe Ruffino’s Pizzeria and Restaurant suddenly shutdown, the depressed owner saying he’s tired of the “daily grind” and “no one is in the bullpen ready to relieve me.”  In Queensbury, after 30 years Carl R’s Cafe suddenly shutdown, employees were told not to talk to local news media.  Price Chopper shutdown its relatively new store on Cooper Street in Glenn Falls.  Administrators claim the store was losing money but a local politician told news media the store “always seems busy.”  A shutdown WARN issued by Restaurant Associates-Ogilvy & Mather, 23 NYC jobs gone by the end of September.  In New York Mills, meat packer Delft Blue issued a shutdown WARN, 83 jobs gone by the end of October.

North Carolina:  In Elizabeth City, after 93 years The Colonial Restaurant shutdown due to “demographics” causing “a constant pattern of reduced business”.  Charlotte based salty snack maker Snyder’s-Lance suddenly eliminated 250 jobs!   Harris Teeter shutting down a grocery store in Cary and in Greensboro, more than 1-hundred jobs gone in September!

North Dakota: In Fargo, after more than 30 years of burgers Ground Round shutdown with no explanation from the parent company.

Ohio: In Beachwood, after 12 years the owners of Maggiano’s Little Italy decided not to renew the lease, shutting down by the end of September.  Kroger shutting down its 14 years old grocery store and gas station in the Southland Shopping Center, due to lack of profits, 115 jobs gone by mid-August.

Oklahoma: In Norman, Cookies-n-Cards bakery shutting down by the end of August due to the owner’s health problems.

Oregon:  NORPAC Foods shutting down its Salem ops, at least 2-hundred jobs lost by the end of August!

Pennsylvania: Iconic 70 years old hot dog joint John’s Doggie Shop shutdown, the owners say they need time off, and time to find a new location.

Rhode Island: Restaurant FiRE+iCE Interactive Grill & Bar suddenly shutdown, no explanation.

Tennessee: Donald Trump hating, Seventh Day Adventist founded Kellogg Company (Kellogg’s) shutting down its Rossville Eggo waffle factory, 117 jobs (some reports say 155 jobs) gone between September and December!  In Chattanooga, after 28 years Porkers Bar-B-Que suddenly shutdown, the owners hope to continue with a catering business.  In Nashville, after almost eight years Holland House Bar and Refuge shutdown due to “over a year of fruitless lease renewal negotiations”.

Texas: In Houston, after less than a year Nao Ramen House suddenly shutdown, local news media reported it had bad reviews.  Without warning Fired Up Holding Company-Ruby Tequilas shutdown four locations in Amarillo and Lubbock, social-media posts showed notices from debt collectors on the door of one of the restaurants.   After 48 years Frenchy’s Chicken shutting down four restaurants across the Houston area, because “…we recently chose to terminate our agreement with a non-compliant franchisee.”  In Longview, after 99 years Kerns Bakery suddenly shutdown, selling everything off, after failing to find a buyer willing to continue the operation the frustrated owners blamed god: “God has closed door after door for us to move and expand the bakery.  Due to this we believe that He is pointing our family down a new path in life.” 

Virginia: In Vinton, Super Dollar Discount Foods shutting down at the beginning of August, local news media reported that the store manager would say only that there were multiple reasons for the shutdown.  In Norfolk, after 15 years Five Points Community Farm Market suddenly shutdown due to lack of local support (including money).  Martin’s Food & Drugstore suddenly shutdown four grocery stores, hundreds of jobs lost!  Two other Martin’s were sold to a competitor.

Washington: Seattle based Starbucks shutting down all 379 Teavana locations because “underperformance was likely to continue.”  Starbucks spent $620-million USD taking over Teavana in 2012.

Wisconsin: After claiming it would expand, Black Bear Bottling suddenly broke and is in ‘receivership’, 76 jobs gone (interesting that up ’till now the company officially claimed it had only 67 employees).

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

U.S. Food Crisis, June 2017: “EVERY MONTH IT’S LOWER AND LOWER.”

Business/Economics

“we have a store closure initiative”, “Retail is pretty much gone!”: U.S. Retail/Banking/Service sector collapse, June 2017

Incomplete list of U.S. retail/banking/service sector job loss announcements and shutdowns made or announced in June 2017:

“Employment in retail trade declined by 30,000 in March. Within retail trade, employment in general merchandise stores declined by 35,000 over the month and 89,000 since reaching a recent employment high in October 2016.”-U.S. Bureau of labor Statistics

“The velocity of change is unlike anything we’ve ever seen. Before, things happened over a generation; now they’re happening overnight.”-Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation

Alaska: Pennsylvania based law firm K&L Gates shutdown its office in Anchorage.

 California:  Bankrupt 108 years old retailer Deardens issued shutdown WARNs for five locations, more than 420 jobs gone by August!  Deardens specialized in selling to immigrant workers, but administrators say “It seems like in today’s climate, a lot of our customers are hiding.”  Teen clothier Papaya Clothing now chapter 11 bankrupt busted affecting 1-thousand-3-hundred employees!   San Francisco based children’s clothier Gymboree now chapter 11 bankrupt busted, as many as 450 stores across the U.S. shutting down, thousands of jobs lost!   Louis Vuitton shutting down a San Francisco store by September.  Security company Blacktalon shutdown ops in Napa, 90 jobs gone.  In Indio, Wyndham Vacation Ownership eliminating 62 jobs by the end of August.  Hotel Managers Group issued a shutdown WARN for its San Diego ops, 90 jobs gone by mid-August.  Also in San Diego, Lucky Lady Casino and Cardroom issued a shutdown WARN, 77 jobs gone by the end of August.  In Long Beach, Kammel Enterprises laying off 35 people by the end of August.   In Santa Barbara, after four decades Glenda’s Party Cove shutdown.  In Big Sur, vacation ‘retreat center’ Esalen Institute laid off 45 people and shutdown due to storm damage.  San Francisco  based Too Big to Jail Wells Fargo eliminating 70 regional/area president positions. In Canyon Country, after 20 years Beverly’s Fabrics & Crafts shutting down by the end of August, as part of corporate’s plan to shift to internet sales only.   What automotive industry recovery?  J&T Motors shutting down its Valencia Nissan operations, 61 jobs gone by the end of August.  In Lancaster, JHH Motorcars conducting mass layoffs at its Sierra Toyota ops, 123 jobs gone by mid-August!  In Berkeley, after 41 years cool Dark Carnival Fantasy & Science Fiction Bookstore shutting down when the massively discounted inventory is gone, due to crashing sales.  Also in Berkeley, bookstore The Escapist is threatening to do the same.  In Turlock, after more than 20 years home decor store Silk Garden shutdown, the owner explained “Everything came together at the right time.”  In Ventura, after 90 years Avenue Hardware shutdown (it still sold tools that are out-of-production), the owner reminding people that “It’s 100% important to support local businesses because your money stays local instead of going out of state. You buy local, you employ local people and you’re helping the community. It’s getting harder and harder to run small businesses and make a living out of it unless you have a niche (but) there’s a need for it.”

Georgia: In Athens, after 49 years Bulldog Sporting Goods shutting down, owner Woody Chastain bemoaning “Retail is pretty much gone! When you see Sports Authority close all their stores, when you see Ralph Lauren close its flagship store and say they’re going online, when you see Nike saying they will start selling on Amazon, it’s just different. Too many people carrying the same stuff!”

Illinois:  Thrift store Savers issued shutdown WARNs for stores in Chicago and Bellwood, about 1-hundred jobs gone by the end of August!  Gift store Things Remembered shutdown its Alton Square Mall store, the staff were ordered not to talk to local news media.  Also at Alton Square Mall, gift store Kirlin’s Hallmark shutting down when the inventory is gone.

Indiana: In Fort Wayne, after 91 years Sunny Schick Camera Shop shutting down so the owner can “wrap it up and take it easy for a while.”

Iowa:  In West Des Moines, Too Big to Jail Wells Fargo eliminating at least 32 jobs by mid-August.

Kentucky: In Cold Spring, Geiman Furniture Gallery shutting down when the inventory is gone, so the owner can retire.  In Danville, after 43 years Main Street Furniture Market shutting down due to the greedy property owners wanting to split the building into smaller spaces.

Massachusetts: Clothing consignment chain store 2nd Time Around suddenly died, all remaining 23 stores shutdown, blaming online competition and greedy landlords: “Because of a convergence of market forces hitting all brick and mortar stores – including increased competition from online retailers combined with skyrocketing rents….”-official 2nd Time Around statement

Michigan: In Bloomfield, after four decades Hillside Contemporary Furniture shutdown by its new owner, a competing furniture seller.  Craft store Mary Maxim shutting down its decades old brick-n-mortar store in Port Huron, as part of its plan to shift to online selling.

Minnesota: In Moorhead, Tot Spot Moorhead Childcare suddenly shutdown, local news stated that the daycare center always “struggled with staffing, licensure, etc.”

Montana: In Great Falls, after 52 years His & Hers Coins shutdown, the owner Debbe Harris lamented “People are no longer into hobbies like they once used to be.”

New Jersey: In Montclair, after 70 years Hampton House Furniture shutting down, the owners saying “now is the right time”.  Cherry Hill Holiday Inn eliminated 82 jobs.  In Morristown, after 41 years Elephant Nose Pet Center shutdown, the owners blamed “…Millennials…who buy online.”  However, the pet shop owners will continue their pet sitting service, which they claim has “exploded” since the ‘millennials’ came to town. Secaucus based The Children’s Place clothier throwing in the towel and shutting down 3-hundred stores by 2020 after already quietly shutting down 142, it’s all part of a master plan to kill thousands of jobs, CEO Jane Elfers told USAToday that “we have a store closure initiative”.   Mahwah based clothing chain store operator Ascena Retail Group-Ann Taylor-Lane Bryant-Dressbarn-Maurices-Catherines-Justice-Total Kids Fashion throwing in the towel after a $1-billion USD crash in sales across the board with all its fashion brands, 250 stores being shutdown by the end of the year with another 4-hundred store shutdowns after that, tens of thousands of jobs lost by 2019!  But don’t blame the internet, the brands Ascena Retail Group sells are available online, and don’t just blame it on crashing sales blame the brick-n-mortar store shutdowns on greedy landlords: “Over the next two years, we expect to close or achieve substantial rent reductions in more than 650 stores, which represent almost 25% of the total store population with lease term maturity between 2017 and July of 2019.…”

New Mexico: In Albuquerque, record store Krazy Kat shutdown after 32 years: “Because I haven’t made money here in probably three years!”-Edward Stange, owner

New York:  W. P. Carey-Carey Financial & Retail eliminating at least 60 jobs between now and September.  GTA Americas notified the state that it’s outsourcing its Operations and Finance Departments, in September.   In Buffalo, after four decades The Record Theatre record store shutting down in August, due tothe death of the owner.   Bankrupt Gander Mountain outdoors store issued shutdown WARNs for seven stores, 264 jobs gone by the end of August!  American Racing and Entertainment shutting down its Vernon Downs due to lack of state tax relief for the money losing casino: “We are hopeful that at the end of the day the Assembly will join the Senate in passing legislation that will help Vernon Downs keep its doors open. However, every day that we remain open, we simply lose more money and are forced to begin the process of closing Vernon Downs…  …we employ hundreds of local workers, we provide millions of dollars in taxes to the local community….”

What automotive industry recovery?  IEH Auto Parts-Auto Plus issued a shutdown WARN for its Amherst store, 38 jobs gone by the end of September.  In Binghamton, after 60 years Murray’s Auto Repair shutdown.

North Carolina: In Jacksonville, after 23 years Cotton Patch Quilt Shoppe shutdown so the 70 ears old owner can retire.

North Dakota: In West Fargo, after seven decades Stars and Strikes shutdown, it was the only bowling alley in town.

Ohio: Mormon Mitt Romney co-founded wunderkind Staples shutdown its store in Boardman, blaming crashing sales (Staples sells online).   What real estate market recovery?  Cleveland based retail (malls, shopping plazas) property owner Forest City Realty Trust eliminating 50 jobs nationwide, as well as selling-off most of its malls and plazas as part of its plan to shift focus on residential rental properties.  In Marietta, after 132 years Woman’s Home retirement center shutdown due to skyrocketing operating costs: “…utilities, payroll, food, supplies, licensing fees and elevator maintenance and repairs to name a few. Payroll is our biggest expense.”-Mary Antons

“Not only would you have to be at full bed capacity 100% of the time, but you’d have to double rent to make operations sustainable. That’s not what the purpose of this home was.”-Rebekah Mathis-Stump

Pennsylvania: In Bensalem, Ascena Retail Group-Catherines Stores eliminating 191 jobs by mid-August!

South Dakota: In Rapid City, after 40 years Jolly Lane Floral shutdown, the owner saying “…needed change, kind of little burnt out….I just kind of wanted a lighter load.”   Bankrupt Pawn America shutting down its store in Sioux Falls by the end of July.

Texas: San Antonio Museum of Art suddenly laid off 11 people blaming it on the cost of repairing the roof and HVAC system.   In Brownsville, after 110 years R.H. Lackner’s Fine Jewelry shutdown, the owners blaming everything including “violence” from “Mexico”.  In Denison, after 69 years Hubbard Furniture shutdown, the owner said skyrocketing ‘big box’ competition is a sign for him to retire: “It is just a headache being in retail these days. The problem is you have all these chains now. You’ve got a lot of big box stores. We’ve been doing good for all these years, but this year has been hard.”-Marcus Hubbard

Virginia: Privately run living history museum Colonial Williamsburg continues to kill jobs, this time 71 people are losing their jobs altogether while another 333 jobs are being outsourced, due to lack of tourist who want to relive the creation of the United States!   In Richmond, after 31 years Video Fan suddenly shutdown, the owners explained on Facebook “We can no longer sustain the business…”  In Fredericksburg, after more than 16 years River Run Antique Mall shutting down due to the owner’s health problems.  What automotive industry recovery? Roanoke based retailer Advance Auto Parts eliminating 475 corporate/supply/management jobs blaming two years of crashing sales (they have a website, so don’t blame it on them not selling on the internet)!

Washington: In Seattle, tourist trap Space Needle being shutdown, 153 jobs lost to renovations to strengthen the now iconic tower against what is expected to be a super earthquake/tsunami!

Wisconsin: In Mukwonago, after eight years My Sister’s Closet shutdown so the owner can “start a new adventure.”

Wyoming: Newcastle Hardware shutting down when the inventory is gone.

OBAMA LEGACY: U.S. APPAREL INDUSTRY DEATH-SPIRAL “I HAVE NO CLUE. IT JUST DOESN’T SEEM TO BE WORKING…”

U.S. Retail/Banking/Service sector May 2017: “YOU CAN’T STOP THE BLEEDING”

SEARS KMART DEATH SPIRAL, June 2017: “ALREADY-DEAD”

U.S. MINING/INDUSTRIAL/LOGISTICS LAYOFFS, June 2017: “CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL”

U.S. HI-TECH/COMMUNICATIONS BREAKDOWN, June 2017: “A LOT OF EXPERIMENTATION.”

U.S. FOOD CRISIS, June 2017: “EVERY MONTH IT’S LOWER AND LOWER.”

OBAMACARE ACA DEATH SPIRAL, June 2017: “IT IS ALREADY TOO LATE”

DUMBING DOWN THE U.S. OF A., June 2017: “…YOU HAVE A STORM WARNING.”

U.S. government shenanigans, June 2017: “AMERICA’S MOST MESSED-UP STATE”

U.S.

Obama Legacy: ObamaCare Lie proven by government audit!

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“Many of the nearly 7.5 million taxpayers who receive letters and seek insurance may feel misled if the actual cost of their insurance is much higher than the $75 per month detailed in their notification letter.”-U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

An audit by the U.S. Department of the Treasury revealed that under the regime of Barack Obama the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) lied about how much ObamaCare-ACA (Affordable Care Act) mandated health insurance would actually cost in monthly premiums (for the those people who didn’t qualify for free ObamaCare).  The actual cost was actually more than twice the promised amount.

The outright lie by the Obama led IRS was to trick people into supporting ObamaCare-ACA, according to the audit: “This audit was initiated to assess the IRS’s processes for identifying and notifying individuals who file an income tax return and do not have the required Minimum Essential Coverage under the Affordable Care Act…….

…..review identified that the IRS did not issue the required notification letters……..IRS management delayed its planning to implement Section 1502(c)…..

……analysis of 5.4 million taxpayers who enrolled in health coverage through an Exchange in Calendar Year 2015 identified that the cost, after financial assistance, for 3.4 million (63 percent) taxpayers exceeded the $75 a month cited in the letters mailed to taxpayers. The average cost to taxpayers was $168 a month after financial assistance.”-  Affordable Care Act: Implementation of the Notification Requirement for Individual Filers Not Enrolled in Health Insurance 

The report was released on 03 AUG 2017.

OBAMACARE ACA DEATH SPIRAL, JULY 2017: 250-THOUSAND JOBS KILLED! “REGRETTABLY, THERE IS NO END IN SIGHT”

OBAMA LEGACY: ILLINOIS NOW AN “EXCEPTIONAL” FAILED STATE, ILLINOIS COMPTROLLER BLAMES OBAMACARE!

OBAMA LEGACY: WHO’S THE BIGGEST DRUG PUSHER? OBAMA!

Business/Economics

“a sweeping redevelopment”: Sears Kmart death spiral, August 2017

In Canada, owners of Sears Hometown stores are planning a legal battle for compensation as a result of Sears Canada going bankrupt busted and dead.

CBCnews: Sears Canada chairman steps down so he can bid to buy retailer

TheStreet.com: Why the Heck Is Warren Buffett Indirectly Invested in Dying Sears?

Insurance Journal: High Cost, Scarcity of Insurance Keeping Vendors from Sears Shelves

Reuters: Sears outsourcing production of Kenmore brands to Cleva North America, and production of Die Hard batteries to Dorcy International. 

MediaPost: Now they’re called DieHard Auto Centers

Bloomberg: Sears Hit With Second Lawsuit Over Company Stock in 401(k) 

PlanSponsor: Sears Holdings Puerto Rico Savings Plan lawsuit

Sears Holdings announced an additional 28 Kmart stores across the U.S., upping the total Sears-Kmart shutdowns for the year to more than 350.  The announcement was sudden, with Sears Holdings administrators admitting they hadn’t yet notified affected employees.

Arizona: The Mesa Kmart made the new shutdown list, shutting down in time for Thanksgiving.

California: Kmarts in Valencia, Jackson/Martell, Bellflower and Hesperia (where I attended junior and senior high school) shutting down mid-November.   Sears Holdings just sold its store and Auto Center at the northeast end of South Coast Plaza to the owners of the plaza.  the selling price was not disclosed. When asked if the Sears store and Auto Center were shutting down South Coast Plaza owners stated “We look forward to continuing that relationship with Sears…”  It’s been revealed that Sears Holdings notified Bishop Police that local Kmart employees had stolen at least $50-thousand USD worth of merchandise in the past few months.  After police investigated six people were arrested.

Colorado: The Aurora and Englewood Kmarts shutting down by Thanksgiving.

Connecticut: The Southbury Kmart made the new shutdown list.

Florida: North Miami Beach Kmart shutting down right before Xmas.

Georgia: The Mableton Kmart made the new shutdown list.

Idaho: A major screw-up resulted in the closing Coeur d’Alene Kmart getting a big shipment of ‘blank’ American Apparel-Supreme branded t-shirts.  Shoppers were able to re-sell the t-shirts on ebay, until Kmart realized what was going on and removed the labels from the remaining inventory.   In Lewiston, the Sears Hometown is for sale because the franchise owners say they can’t afford to renew the license to operate it.

Illinois: Kmarts in Oaklawn, Elmhurst and Belleville made the new shutdown list.

Kansas:  Topeka Kmart shutting down by Thanksgiving.

Michigan: Kmarts in Utica/Shelby, Bay City and Sandusky shutting down mid-November.   Taxpayers in the township of Georgetown might take a loss on the vacant taxpayer owned Kmart property.  Township leaders were planning on spending $180-thousand taxpayer dollars to improve the property, but a developer wants to buy the land.  In 2014 Georgetown taxpayers were forced to pay $1.6-million USD for the vacant Kmart, reports say the developer has offered much less than that, $1.5-million for three properties altogether.   In Norton Shores, a Kmart property that’s been vacant since 2004 (before the Eddie Lampert take-over) has finally been put up for sale, asking price is $4.2-million USD: “We’ve been trying for years to get them to fix it up or sell the building. Out of nowhere, last week, they listed it.”-Gary Nelund, mayor of Norton Shores

Minnesota: A local man who is willing to spend $3-million USD on turning a vacant Kmart into an indoor shooting range was blown-off by the West Saint Paul city council: “I started laying out some numbers and it was like, ‘OK, thank you, Mr. O’Keefe.’ I was basically cut off. As far as I’m concerned, I went to the city council and they didn’t give me an opportunity to present or show them any numbers.”-Chris O’Keefe

New Jersey:  Kmarts in Moorestown and Parsippany shutting down mid-November.

New York:  Kmarts in Rochester(Chili), Victor and Vails Gate(New Windsor) shutting down mid-November.    Proof they got money.  Sears Holdings-Seritage Growth has promised the city of Olean that if a new tenant is not found by Winter for the soon to be shutdown Kmart, then Seritage will “continue upkeep, heating it and performing needed repairs” until a new tenant is found.

North Carolina: It’s been revealed that back in July Sears Holdings sold its store in Wilmington to the new owners of the Independence Mall (Rouse Properties), for $10-million USD.  The Wilmington Sears store (at the Independence Mall) is still active and not on any shutdown list, however, Rouse Properties is planning “a sweeping redevelopment” of the entire mall.

Ohio: A Massilion Kmart shutting down in time for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday.

Oregon: A Salem Kmart shutting down in time for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday.

Pennsylvania: Kmarts in Allentown and Willow Grove shutting down mid-November.

Rhode Island: Cranston Kmart shutting down in time for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, it’s the last remaining Kmart in the state.

South Carolina: Conway Kmart shutting down in time for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday.

Utah: The Cedar City Sears Hardware and Appliance Store suddenly announced it was shutting down, local news media indicated it was the fault of Sears Holdings, not the franchise owner.

JULY 2017, EVEN MORE SEARS-KMART SHUTDOWNS: “WHERE DID ALL THIS MONEY GO?” “THAT’S THE END OF THE GAME.”

U.S.

“America’s most messed-up state”: U.S. government shenanigans, June 2017

Incomplete list of U.S. Federal/State/Local Government self-destruct announcements for June 2017:

Alabama:  Taxpayers in the city of Oxford could become the new owners of the vacant Sears store in the Quintard Mall.  It was revealed that the Oxford city council already approved the purchase of the dead Sears, and then in anticipation of competition passed a new law restricting the number of yard sales cash strapped taxpaying residents can have (and requiring a yard sale permit)!

California:  In La Mesa, the Sun Valley Golf Course in the taxpayer owned MacArthur Park shutting down due to losing money since 2011, the city plans to revert the golf course to park space with jogging trails.  Riverside County laying off 32 people due to crashing code enforcement revenues.  The county lost a code enforcement contract with the city of Perris, which accounted for $1-million of the $3-million USD drop in collections of fines.  What this proves is that local governments rely heavily on having police write you a ticket!  Please note that some synonyms to the word ‘enforcement’ are ‘intimidation’ and ‘coercion’, meaning the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.  When the ‘Mafia’ does it its called ‘extortion’ and is considered a crime.

Georgia: Georgia Power announced it will shutdown all remaining 27 offices by the end of the year.  Tax-sucker General Dynamics shutting down operations at the Land War Net School in Fort Gordon, 122 jobs lost due to loss of contract!

Illinois:  Associated Press reporting that Sears Holdings will eliminate 4-hundred corporate level jobs!  Lampert’s goons swear these are not new job cuts, but cuts planned for last year.  Local news media reminded local taxpayers about the massive 2011 tax break deal ‘lawmakers’ gave Sears Holdings in order to prevent layoffs. CNN-Money declared Illinois to be “America’s most messed-up state”.

Minnesota:  Taxpayers in Minneapolis are about to become the new owners of an active Kmart location, but it’s more complicated than you think.  After several years and $8-million tax dollars already spent on the Nicollet Avenue South at Lake Street project the city has decided that the only way they can create a true intersection is to force Kmart to move, and the only way they can do that is to buy the property the Kmart sits on.  At this point nobody knows where the Kmart would move to (don’t be surprised if it’s shutdown).

New Jersey: The local economy is so bad that politicians want to legalize gambling on sports, and the federal Supreme Court is willing to pass judgement.  However, the biggest opponent to sports betting is organized sports.

New York:   Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority canceled its contract with Command Security, 34 jobs suddenly lost. American Racing and Entertainment shutting down its Vernon Downs due to lack of state level tax relief for the supposedly money losing casino: “We are hopeful that at the end of the day the Assembly will join the Senate in passing legislation that will help Vernon Downs keep its doors open. However, every day that we remain open, we simply lose more money and are forced to begin the process of closing Vernon Downs…  …we employ hundreds of local workers, we provide millions of dollars in taxes to the local community….”

North Carolina: 58 years old North Merck Volunteer Rescue Squad suddenly shutdown due to lack of taxpayer funding.  Tax collections are so low that ‘elected’ officials had to decide between the Rescue Squad or the Fire Department.

Ohio:  Sears finally shutting down its Westland Mall location, Columbus news media reported that the Westland Mall officially died in 2012 and that Sears was holding up redevelopment plans, revealing that by doing so Sears Holdings was forcing the mall owner to payout an estimated $400-thousand USD per year in property taxes on a vacant mall.  

Oregon: SureID updated its mass layoff WARN saying as many as 297 people will lose their jobs due to the company losing a tax-sucking U.S. Navy contract!

Pennsylvania: Prison contractor Aramark Correctional Services eliminated 127 jobs due to loss of contract with the city of Philadelphia!

Puerto Rico:  Residents of the U.S. territory voted to become the 51st State of the Union (97% in favor), although voter turnout was reported to be very low (only 23% of voters voted).  The bad local economy is a primary motivator for statehood: “I voted for statehood. Even if it’s still a long way off in the distance, it’s our only hope.”-Armando Abreu

Virginia:  In Norfolk, local news media reported that the British empire based U.S. tax-sucker BAE Systems layoffs killed more than the 3-hundred jobs officially reported, when you total the number of sub-contractor layoffs caused by BAE it’s actually about 1-thousand people who lost their jobs! 

Washington DC: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to get rid of 1-thousand-2-hundred employees by September!

Wisconsin:  Local taxpayers forced to spend money on the now vacant Sears Auto Center in Brookfield.  The Brookfield Common Council wants to spend $76-thousand-664-USD to find out if it’s worth it to build a conference center and hotel on the property

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Government Shenanigans May 2017: OPERATION DARK STORE SHIFTS TAX BURDEN TO CASH STRAPPED INDIVIDUALS!

ObamaCare ACA Death Spiral, June 2017: “IT IS ALREADY TOO LATE”

Dumbing Down the U.S. of A., June 2017: “…YOU HAVE A STORM WARNING.”

International

Clandestine Immigration: German boat seized for Human Trafficking! Italy & Libya form united navy to block migrants?

02 AUG 2017 (17:51 UTC-07 Tango 06)  11 Mordad 1396/09 Dhu l-Qa’da 1438/11 Wu-Shen 4715

More proof it’s about destroying your job!

After months of dramatic rescues of ‘migrants’ and ‘refugees’ in the Mediterranean Sea, Italy (Italia) seized a German (Deutsche) operated fishing boat and accused the crew of human trafficking.

The Italian Guardia Costiera (Coast Guard) says they’ve been monitoring the NGO (non-governmental organization) operated boat, named Inuventa, and witnessed several meetings between the crew and known human traffickers.

Inuventa is one of many privately operated so-called refugee rescue boats in the Mediterranean.  Just last month Inuventa and a second German operated boat (called Sea-Eye) called for help because they had taken on too many migrants.  Inuventa is operated by a group calling itself Jugend Rettet (Youth Rescue), they even have a website.    Some news media reports say the Sea-Eye is also being operated by Jugend Rettet.

German news media revealed that Jugend Rettet is one of six NGO ‘rescue’ groups that refuse to sign onto an Italian regulation establishing rules for so-called rescue operations.

For Months the Italian Marina Militare (navy) and Guardia Costiera have been praised for the thousands of people they’ve rescued, but more and more Italians are convinced the whole refugee crisis is a False Flag operation by corporations and puppet governments to bring-in cheap labor, rendering tens of thousands of Italians jobless.  In fact the Italian officials are using a new term for the False Flag refugee crisis; clandestine immigration.

Using social media Jugend Rettet denied being detained, or that Innuventa was seized, but did admit “…we are not able to operate in the Search and Rescue Zone at the moment.”

As a result of escalating clandestine immigration, the Italian government approved a plan allowing the Marina Militare to help the weak Libyan government shore up its own naval forces, and to stop human trafficking by sending in a couple of Italian ships to patrol Libyan water (however, some Libyan politicians are protesting the Italian plan).

GREAT RENEGER: TRUMP ALLOWS 15,000 MORE LEGAL MIGRANTS INTO U.S.!

MORE PROOF GOVERNMENTS & CORPORATIONS ARE BEHIND HUMAN TRAFFICKING UNDER THE GUISE OF RESCUING REFUGEES IN ORDER TO TAKE YOUR JOB!

WORLD WAR 3: FBI CANCELS TRIP TO LIBYA!

WORLD WAR 3: ASSASSINATION DRONES OVER LIBYA!

WORLD WAR 3: NAVY SEALS KILLED IN LIBYA!

WORLD WAR 3: USN & USMC ON WAY TO LIBYA!

WORLD WAR 3: U.S. AMBASSADOR TO LIBYA ASSASSINATED, BLOWBACK FOR ASSASSINATING GADDAFI!

Business/Economics

“circumstances beyond our control”: U.S. Mining/Industrial/Logistics layoffs, June 2017

Incomplete list of U.S. Mining/Industrial/Logistics job loss/shutdown announcements made in June 2017.

Japan based deadly-failed-air-bag maker Takata filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States through its U.S. operations TK Holdings. 

 California:  What housing market recovery?  After 50 years flooring maker Royalty Carpet Mills suddenly and without warning began shutting down numerous operations across The Golden State “effective immediately”.  In official WARNs submitted to the state Royalty Carpet Mills stated that 412 jobs were being eliminated by August, no reason given!  Glass maker Corning shutdown its Union City operations.  Motion control technologies company Parker Hannifin shutting down its ops in Modesto, 362 jobs lost by mid-August!  Texas based Benchmark Electronics issued a shutdown WARN for its ops in Anaheim, 75 jobs gone by the end of September.  In Scotts Valley the hi-tech company that wanted to force you to turn your ‘dumb’ car into a trackable/controllable ‘smart’ car, Pearl Automation, is now dead, suddenly shutting down due to lack of funding.  Boeing continues with the monthly layoff WARNs, this time 87 people will become jobless by the end of August.  In Palo Alto, Space Systems-Loral suddenly laid off 173 people blaming lack of orders for satellites!

Florida: Offset printing company Central Florida Press eliminating 142 jobs in Orlando, by mid-August!

Illinois:  Light bulb maker Philips issued a shutdown WARN for its factory in Aurora, 201 jobs lost by the end of the year!  Oak Brook based metals supplier A.M. Castle now chapter 11 bankrupt busted due to not being able to pay its debts.

Indiana: What automotive industry recovery? In Logansport, Carter Fuel Systems eliminating at least 90 jobs in August, “to better meet the current business climate.” 

Kansas: In Hesston, molding services company GVL Poly laying off 50 people at its three years old factory, due to crashing orders from a major buyer.  Also in Hesston, despite claiming three years of growth in lawn-care product sales Excel Industries suddenly canceled the third shift at its factory, eliminating 270 jobs!  What auto industry recovery?  General Motors (GM) canceling third shift at its Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas City, 1-thousand jobs gone due to continued crashing sales of Chevy Malibus!

Michigan:  What auto industry recovery?  General Motors (GM) canceling a shift at its factory in Warren, 3-hundred jobs gone due to continued crashing sales of passenger cars!  Local news media stated that since November 2016, GM has killed 5-thousand U.S. jobs!

Minnesota: Pontoon boat maker Premier Marine now chapter 11 bankrupt busted due to “…substantial losses in 2014, 2015 and 2016 attributable to the purchase and manufacture of the Palm Beach and Weeres brands….” which “….were discontinued in January 2017.”

Montana: Pennsylvania based coal company Talon Energy suddenly shutdown its office in Butte, company administrators claim the employees knew of the shutdown since April, it was news to the local news media.

New Jersey:  High-temp gasket maker Davlyn eliminating 115 jobs in Monroe, by the end of October!  Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics eliminating 63 jobs at Newark International Airport.   What automotive industry recovery? Fiat-Chrysler announced it is moving its Maserati HQ in Englewood Cliffs to Michigan, 32 jobs affected in August.

New York: Aerospace parts maker Triumph Structures issued a shutdown WARN for its Westbury ops, at least 88 jobs eventually gone due to consolidation.  Exel-DHL Supply Chain shutting down delivery ops in Tonawanda, 42 jobs gone by the end of September.  L&R Distributors consolidating two warehouses, at least 130 jobs gone by September!  Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority canceled its contract with Command Security, 34 jobs suddenly lost. 

North Carolina: Hollander Sleep Products shutting down its mattress factory in Gastonia, 60 jobs gone as a result of Hollander’s take-over of a competitor.

Ohio: Navistar issued a layoff WARN for its Truck Specialty Center in Springfield, 81 jobs gone in August.  Interestingly local news media said the layoffs were connected to a deal between Navistar and GM, that was supposed to create more jobs.

Oregon:  Beaverton based shoe maker Nike announced plans to kill 1-thousand-4-hundred jobs as part of operation Customer Direct Offense!  This comes a month after mom-n-pop shoe sellers reported that Nike canceled their orders without explanation.

Pennsylvania: Natural gas industry equipment maker Air Products and Chemical issued a shutdown WARN for its Wilkes-Barre factory, 156 jobs gone by August due to crashing sales!

South Carolina: Boeing announced it will layoff an undisclosed number of people in North Charleston, saying “competition is relentless”.

Tennessee: What auto industry recovery?  Auto parts maker International Automotive Components eliminating 160 jobs as it consolidates production at its Dayton operations!   Clothier Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH Corp) shutting down its warehouse and distribution center in Chattanooga, 85 jobs gone in July.

Texas: What construction industry recovery?  Vision Construction now chapter 11 bankrupt busted blaming “circumstances beyond our control.”

Vermont: The new Wisconsin based owner of Country Home Products-DR Power Equipment shutting down a factory in Winooski, eliminating 67 jobs by the end of the year.

Virginia: In Norfolk, British empire based U.S. tax-sucker BAE Systems laid off 3-hundred people!  Local news media said the layoffs are expected, but when you total the number of sub-contractor layoffs caused by BAE it’s actually about 1-thousand people who lost their jobs! 

Wisconsin:  Plastic packaging maker Bemis eliminating 3-hundred jobs and shutting down two factories this year in an effort to save $60-million USD, it’s blamed on crashing consumer demand!

Mining/Industrial/Logistics layoffs, May 2017: “SIGNIFICANT DOWNTURN IN BUSINESS”

Technology

“…a lot of experimentation.”: U.S. hi-tech/communications breakdown, June 2017

More proof you brick-n-mortar store owners can’t directly blame the internet/high-tech competition for your demise. Incomplete list of U.S. internet/high-tech/communications job destruction announcements in June 2017:

California: Yahoo! issued multiple layoff WARNs for multiple locations, more than 420 jobs lost, possibly due to Yahoo!’s sale to Verizon!  In Los Angeles, Fox Sports suddenly laid off 20 people, but claims they’ll be hiring as many in other departments.  In Santa Clara, Intel issued a layoff WARN, 93 jobs lost by mid-August.  Also in Santa Clara, Marvell Semiconductor made another monthly round of a handful of layoffs.   ‘Social’ game maker Playtika eliminating 10 jobs in Santa Monica in August.  Milestone Technologies, “…leading IT Managed Services Provider with a mission…”, shutting down its Chico ops, 123 jobs lost by the end of July!  Arizona based electronics distributor Avnet issued a shutdown WARN for its San Jose ops, 94 jobs lost by August.  El Paso Communication Systems shutting down its ops in San Diego in August.   In Scotts Valley the hi-tech company that wanted to force you to turn your ‘dumb’ car into a trackable/controllable ‘smart’ car, Pearl Automation, is now dead, suddenly shutting down due to lack of funding.  Idaho’s Micron eliminating 57 jobs in Milpitas, by September.

Connecticut: Optical networking company Lumentum Operations issued a shutdown WARN, 175 people in Bloomfield jobless by March 2018!

Florida:  The Orlando Sentinel eliminating 115 jobs by the end of December!

Iowa: California based call-center operator Alorica suddenly laid off 44 people in West Des Moines.

New York: The merger between Verizon and Yahoo!-AOL will result in at least 2-thousand-1-hundred jobs being eliminated!  Ridesharing application GT Forge-Gett shutting down in NYC, 62 jobs gone by September.   The New York Times warning of mass layoffs if not enough employees accept the bribe to voluntarily quit (buyouts).  Competing newspapers say The New York Times has already eliminated 109 jobs!  Troubled ‘Peer to peer’ e-commerce Etsy continues killing jobs, the latest reports say an additional 140 people will be laid off, bringing the total so far to 230!   Time says it has to eliminate 3-hundred jobs by the end of the year, through bribes to quit (buyouts) and out-right layoffs!  It was revealed that attempts to sell the iconic news outlet failed.  Marketing/web designer Zone 5 now chapter 11 bankrupt busted and facing eviction for failure to pay rent.  Supposed real-news website based Huffington Post (HuffPost) laid off 39 people after being taken-over by Verizon.  ‘Automated online marketplace’ Merchant Cash & Capital-BIZFI  eliminating at least 43 jobs by September.

North Carolina: Despite the boasts/threats from Donald Trump, home improvement retailer Lowes is eliminating 120 InfoTech jobs in Mooresville, those jobs are being off-shored to India!

Oregon: SureID updated its mass layoff WARN saying as many as 297 people will lose their jobs due to the company losing a tax-sucking U.S. Navy contract!

Pennsylvania: California based ‘maker space’ TechShop shutting down its Pittsburgh location, if it doesn’t get $360-thousand USD in donations before September.

Texas:  In Austin, administrators for ‘successful’ education-tech company Civitas admitted they laid off about 10% of their employees (company admin refused to give specific numbers) back in May, due to “…a lot of experimentation.”

U.S. Tech/Communications breakdown, May 2017: “TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT”

U.S.

“every month it’s lower and lower.”: U.S. food crisis, June 2017

Incomplete list of announced United States food supply shutdowns for the month of June, 2017: Many food suppliers/distributors are consolidating operations and killing jobs due to the collapsing grocery store and restaurant industries, as well as rising costs of food production, spread of disease and extreme weather.

Alabama: In Maylene, after 27 years Fox Valley Restaurant shutdown with the owner saying “I’m ready to do something else.”

Arizona: Red Robin shutting down its 30 years old Tucson Mall burger joint, saying it wasn’t worth it to renew the lease.  BZ’s Pizza Company shutdown blaming Tucson’s declining economy: “… we lost about $20-thousand in revenues per month right off the bat after Safeway closed. And then every month it’s lower and lower.”-Mike Sorell, co-owner

California: In Glendale, Switzerland based chocolatier Nestlé issued a shutdown WARN, 565 jobs lost in August!  Chocolatier and pet-food maker Mars Foods issued a shutdown WARN for its ops in Rancho Dominguez, 63 jobs lost by the end of August.   ‘Organic’ Suzie’s Farm shutdown its eight years old San Diego operations due to losing “five figures a week.”  In Redding, after 42 years Angelo’s Pizza Parlor shutdown with only three days notice, the snobby-paranoid owner blamed it on an increase in homeless people hanging around!   Donald Trump hating, Seventh Day Adventist founded Kellogg Company (Kellogg’s) shutting down its sales office in Roseville, 230 jobs gone by August!  In Arcata, after 52 years popular V&N Burger Bar being sold-off, the owner moving to Oregon.  Italy based food service contractor HMSHost issued a shutdown WARN for operations in Los Angeles, 82 jobs lost by mid-August.  A&R Wholesale Distributors shutting down its food distribution ops in Anaheim, 106 jobs gone by August!  In San Francisco, Absinthe Brasserie & Bar eliminating 83 jobs due to a temporary shutdown.  In San Jose the oldest restaurant in town, Wing’s Chinese, shutting down after 92 years “…due to our inability to generate sufficient business profits to sign a new lease with tremendously high rent per month.” 

Connecticut: Shop Rite shutting down its West Haven grocery store, 148 employees unemployed by the end of July!  The unionized employees said they were not involved with the decision to shut it down.  France based foodservice contractor Sodexo suddenly halted operations in Shelton, 54 jobs gone.

Florida: In Winter Spring, after two years Bavaro’s Napoletana & Pastaria shutdown due to the landlord/property owner selling the property.  In Miami, after 17 years upscale “fine dining” Azul shutdown due to increased competition.  France based food service contractor Sodexo eliminating 65 jobs by the end of July.  In Gainesville, Morrison Healthcare eliminating 45 food service jobs by the end of August.  In Palm Beach, after nine years Nick & Johnnie’s shutdown due to property developers.  In Jacksonville, Cozy Tea suddenly shutdown “due to a massive rent hike.”  Kosta’s Pizza Italian shutdown after 41 years, due to family health problems.  In Lake Buena Vista, Levy Restaurants eliminating 193 jobs in August!  Square 1 Burgers now chapter 11 bankrupt busted blaming market saturation (skyrocketing competition).

Illinois: Walmart’s Sam’s Club issued a shutdown WARN for its Woodridge location, 158 jobs lost by the end of September! Schuette’s Market shutting down its store in Highland, due to the sale of the building.   Peerless Potato Chips shutting down after 89 years of snacking goodness. Despite surviving The Great Depression the owners say they can’t survive this so called recovery: “We can no longer pay our suppliers so can no longer produce. The Central Grocer’s bankruptcy was the straw that broke the camel’s back.”

Indiana:  Little Creek Winery shutdown due to the owners’ ongoing health problems.  26 Marsh Supermarkets are now under new ownership, the remaining 18 unsold Marsh Supermarkets/O’Malia’s Food Market stores now being shutdown. 

Kansas: Akin’s Natural Foods suddenly shutdown its 20 years old store in Topeka, blaming crashing sales caused by increasing competition.

Kentucky: Zeggz Amazing Eggs suddenly shutdown its full-service Louisville restaurant as part of its plan to shift focus on smaller ‘quickie’ joints.  Texas Roadhouse shutting down one of its restaurants in Louisville, it suddenly is listed as “for lease”, local news media say no reason has been given.

Louisiana: Planters Rice Mill suddenly laid off 26 people blaming declining sales and declining supply of ‘rough’ rice.

Maryland:  Kilted Kilt Pub & Eatery shutdown its Westfield Annapolis Mall location after being sued by just about everybody for unpaid debts/rents/utilities, etc.  Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que suddenly shutdown its Annapolis Restaurant Park location as part of the company’s plan to address crashing sales nationwide.  In Bel Air, Stone’s Cove Kitbar suddenly shutdown after only one year, due to the parent company going chapter 7 bankrupt dead!  After going bankrupt twice in two years restaurant Langermann’s finally died.

Massachusetts:  Boston based Sunset Partners (Sunset Grill, Sunset Cantina) now chapter 11 bankrupt busted, restaurants could be seized by government for failure to pay taxes. In West Springfield, after 83 years restaurant Monte Carlo shutdown so the owners could retire.

Mississippi: In Jackson, Save-A-Lot shutdown a grocery store on Nakoma Drive in order “to operate more efficiently in a competitive retail environment.”

Montana: In Great Falls, restaurant Umami suddenly shutdown, the owners gave no reason but said “after many sleepless nights and a very tough decision we have decided to close Umami for good.”

New Hampshire: After 76 years convenience store/take-out restaurant Hill Village Store being sold-off due to crashing sales.

New Jersey: In Atlantic City, after 159 years Chelsea Pub & Inn suddenly shutdown, with no warning for the employees, it’s being vaguely blamed on “difficult circumstances.”   Donald Trump hating, Seventh Day Adventist founded Kellogg Company (Kellogg’s) shutting down operations in Cranbury, 316 jobs gone by the end of July!  In Voorhees, foodservice company Compass Group-FLIK eliminating 101 jobs by mid-August!

New York: In Troy, popular The Flying Chicken shutdown after five years due to the greedy landlord.  Staten Island-NYC based ‘soup nazi’ Soupman restaurant chain chapter 11 bankrupt busted after the company’s CFO was charged with tax fraud. In Brooklyn-NYC, after three years ice cream shop Brooklyn Bell’s shutdown, the owners are “moving on”.  Elitist Elmwood Country Club being sold-off, 76 jobs lost by the end of September.

North Carolina:  In Charlotte, after 14 years Blue Restaurant suddenly shutdown after being suddenly sold-off.  No reason for the sale was given.

Pennsylvania: Ahart’s Market announced it will shutdown Phillipsburg’s only ‘full size’ grocery store at the end of July, 33 jobs lost due to long-term dispute with the greedy landlord.  In Bryn Mawr, after 40 years Erin Pub shutting down, and Maloney’s Pub also shutting down.  The owners of Maloney’s blamed “….certain circumstances and certain groups have created a situation that has made remaining open increasingly difficult.”  Booze distributor W & L Sales issued a shutdown WARN for its Harrisburg ops, 104 jobs gone by August!  In Ardmore, Barbacoa shutdown without warning after five years of BBQ, the owners saying only “We are going to take a little break…”.  After only five years Lancaster based Earth Pride Organics now chapter 11 bankrupt busted.  After 32 years upscale eatery Rembrandt’s shutting down due to being sold-off.  In Philadelphia, after 51 years Jacks Deli shutdown due to crashing sales, co-owner Eddie Mutchnick said in its heyday Jacks Deli had “Lines out the door constantly, it was a never-ending situation and it was a beautiful situation.”  Walmart’s Sam’s Club issued a shutdown WARN for its Exton location, 126 jobs lost by the end of September!  Illinois based food producer ConAgra eliminating the third shift at its food factory in Milton, 150 jobs gone over the next few months!

Tennessee: In Knoxville, after less than three years GruJo’s German Restaurant suddenly shutdown “due to family reasons”.  ‘Famous’ 96 years old (surviving The Great Depression) Jim’s Place Restaurant & Bar now chapter 7 bankrupt busted with $1.4-million USD of debts.

Texas:  Bankrupt Ignite Restaurant Group (Joe’s Crab Shack/Brick House Tavern & Tap) suddenly laid off 87 people at its corporate HQ in Houston.  In Port Arthur, after 58 years Nick’s Grocery shutting down when the inventory is gone, because the owners “are tired”.  In San Antonio, restaurant Timbo’s shutdown, local news media blamed “…rising taxes and permits, the cost of doing business is too much for the small mom and pop shop. In May, they were served with 90 days’ notice to vacate…”

Vermont: Coffee products maker Keurig continues killing jobs, this time 130 people will be let go!  It’s blamed on the failed Keurig Kold system.

Virginia: Food Lion shutting down its grocery store in the West Broad Commons, saying it wasn’t worth renewing the lease (it could also be because Food Lion is spending $71-million USD remodeling more profitable stores).  In Petersburg, after only four months Farmers Market Restaurant & Bar suddenly shutdown after failing to pay rent for three of those four months! A lawsuit has been filed claiming the restaurant owners committed fraud.

Washington DC: Ristorante Piccolo and Catch 15 now chapter 11 bankrupt busted.

West Virginia: In Spring Mills, after almost 40 years Barney’s Restaurant shutdown and sold-off to pay for the owner’s retirement.

Wisconsin:  Who will know how to spell bologna now? Warren Buffett owned meat packer Oscar Mayer-Kraft shutting down its 1-hundred years old factory in Madison by the end of July, as a result of the 2015 merger of Kraft-Heinz and Oscar Mayer.

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

U.S. Food Crisis, May 2017: “..SALES DROPPED OVER 30%..” “IT’S GOING TO BE A BIG DOWNFALL…”

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