Athens gets $266,660 for Food City road work, west-side project advances
Athens won a $266,660 grant for west-side road and drainage work near the future Food City site, with a $322,207 local match and a council hearing pending.
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Jabil plant in Prince George County will bring 352 jobs this fall
Jabil plans a 300,000-square-foot plant in Prince George County at Crosspointe Logistics Center, with 352 jobs and production beginning in fall 2026.
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United States: FDA warns on 7 million Omnipod pods in voluntary correction
FDA says specific Omnipod lots may underdeliver insulin. Users should check lot numbers, stop using affected pods, and request free replacements.
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Cincinnati’s Hyde Park Square revised plan drops hotel, lowers height
Cincinnati OH – Developers filed a June 3 revised Hyde Park Square plan that drops the hotel, lowers the building, and reworks parking access.
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Denver Broncos finalize Burnham Yard land deal, moving stadium plan forward
The Broncos have a formal agreement to buy Burnham Yard in Denver, but the 58-acre site still needs a fall closing before the transfer is done.
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U.S. job openings rose in April, but hiring slowed as employers stayed cautious
April job openings rose even as hiring slowed, while the Fed said employment was mostly flat and consumer spending and prices stayed under pressure.
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Boston’s World Cup plan closes Summer Street at South Station on match days
Boston MA – Summer Street by South Station will close or partly close on seven World Cup match days starting June 13, changing commuter and delivery access.
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White House trims metal tariffs for farm gear, HVAC and some machinery
A June 1 White House proclamation lowers tariffs on some farm gear and HVAC products, while raising duties on other metal items and machinery.
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Bellaire fuel watch: gas near $4.69, diesel near $6.09 as prices ease
AAA’s latest Traverse City-area check shows regular gas and diesel easing, but Bellaire’s Marathon listing still sits above both averages.
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Red Bank Super Foodtown closes after 50 years, and Broad Street watch begins
Red Bank NJ – Super Foodtown closed on Broad Street after about 50 years, and a reported Atlantic Club move plan now hangs over the site.
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Houston’s Main Street Promenade opens downtown, adding a seven-block corridor
Downtown Houston opened the permanent Main Street Promenade on May 30, turning seven blocks between Commerce and Rusk into a pedestrian corridor.
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Athens gets state grant for Food City road work on west side
Athens AL – A new state grant will help fund road, turning-lane, and drainage work for a future Food City on West Elm Street and Lucas Ferry Road.
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Muscle Shoals council backs 1,100-job transformer plant with 10-year tax break
Muscle Shoals leaders approved a 10-year tax break for Virginia Transformer’s planned Shoals plant, a $302 million project tied to about 1,100 jobs.
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Worcester seeks new Union Station Grand Hall operator before lease expires
Worcester has opened a search for a new Union Station Grand Hall operator, with proposals due June 26 before the current lease expires June 30.
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Gilbert moves to sell 18.9 acres near Topgolf, bid opening set June 1
Gilbert is advancing a sealed-bid sale of 18.9 acres near Ray Road and Santan Village Parkway, with bids due June 1 and council review set for June 9.
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Downtown Orlando parking rates could rise after first council vote
Orlando City Council gave first approval to a downtown parking rate increase, but two more votes are still needed before any change takes effect.
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Deer Park weighs Red Bluff Road rezoning that could expand industrial use
Deer Park is weighing a May 4 zoning hearing on three Red Bluff Road parcels that could broaden allowed industrial uses if the change advances.
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Columbus council, mayor clash over $1.65M fire apparatus purchase
Columbus officials are debating a $1.65 million fire apparatus purchase from Sutphen as the mayor cites readiness concerns and council weighs labor issues.
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Longview food-waste digester opens with jobs and gas pipeline link
Divert’s new Longview facility opened in late April, with Ecology saying it could create 30 to 40 jobs and feed renewable gas into Cascade Natural Gas’s system.
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Metairie fuel watch: regular slips, diesel is flat as prices stay elevated
AAA’s May 10 New Orleans metro check shows regular gas eased slightly and diesel held steady, but both remain pricey for commuters and fleets.
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Nationwide B. Braun IV recall flags two Lactated Ringer’s lots
B. Braun recalled two lots of Lactated Ringer’s Injection, 1L, after particulate matter was found in solution, prompting hospital safety checks.
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North Visalia Costco is set to open May 21, and shopping patterns may change
Visalia’s second Costco is scheduled to open May 21 in North Visalia, bringing a new retail option and likely added attention to traffic near Carleton Acres.