U.S. Business Sales Fell in June While Inventories Held Steady
June business sales and factory shipments fell 1.1% from May, while inventories were virtually unchanged and the inventory-to-sales ratio stayed below its year-earlier level.
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Lincoln’s JLC Concrete Project Clears CEQA Review for Proposed Office
A July 20 Notice of Exemption covers JLC Ready Mix’s proposed 2,182-square-foot office and observation room at 1360 Gladding Road, but does not confirm that construction or operating permits are complete.
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Brown-Forman board rejects Sazerac approach, leaving Louisville spirits company independent for now
Brown-Forman’s Louisville board said Sazerac’s unsolicited proposal was not actionable, leaving ownership, jobs and headquarters unchanged for now as a CEO transition remains pending.
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Walmart Plans Permanent Layoffs for 306 Workers Across Eight Sunnyvale Sites
California WARN notices filed June 19 list 306 planned permanent Walmart layoffs in Sunnyvale, scheduled to take effect Aug. 21.
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Tamarac approves 84,245-square-foot logistics warehouse on North Hiatus Road
Tamarac approved a Coast Logistics warehouse at 5600 North Hiatus Road, but a required traffic study and building-permit steps remain before construction can begin.
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U.S. factories expand, but orders and supply costs remain uneven
U.S. manufacturing expanded for a seventh month in July, but slower deliveries, higher input prices and weaker June shipments show the recovery remains uneven.
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Marketplace at Cedar breaks ground in Lakeville with six planned businesses
A July 30 groundbreaking advanced Lakeville’s nine-lot Marketplace at Cedar project, where six businesses are planned near 179th Street and Cedar Avenue.
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Akron’s polymer innovation push enters a new federal funding phase
The NEO-SMART Engine is moving into implementation, but Akron’s exact share remains unsettled as officials point to polymer facilities, startup support and workforce programs as early opportunities.
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Love’s Travel Stop in Dumas Scheduled for Estimated $3 Million Remodel
A Texas filing lists an estimated $3 million renovation at Love’s Travel Stop No. 626 in Dumas, with an estimated construction window from Aug. 3 through Dec. 1, 2026.
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Winston-Salem metro jobs up from a year ago as June unemployment rate edges higher
Preliminary June data show a 3.6% unemployment rate, 281,600 payroll jobs and uneven sector performance across the Winston-Salem metropolitan area.
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Sanford Costco sign plan heads to Aug. 6 hearing as mall redevelopment advances
Sanford’s Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to consider a nearly 49-acre sign program Aug. 6, a land-use step tied to the proposed Costco and former mall redevelopment.
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Twenty-five states sue to block Trump’s latest tariffs
Twenty-five states are challenging new forced-labor tariffs, arguing they improperly recreate duties the Supreme Court rejected under IEEPA.
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Gainesville, Texas, Records Document Retail, Medical-Office and Fueling Projects
City permits and Texas state filings document commercial work at several Gainesville, Texas, sites, including tenant improvements for TJ Maxx and Five Below, a planned five-building retail and medical-office development, and a registered 7-Eleven fueling-center project.
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St. Paul STAR tables show $4.5 million in 2026 awards
St. Paul approved 2026 STAR awards listed in detailed city tables totaling $4,500,628 for neighborhood projects, businesses, library collections and cultural organizations.
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Carson City Timber Mill Receives $50 Million USDA-Backed Expansion Financing
Tahoe Forest Products is set to access $50 million in USDA-guaranteed loan financing for equipment and facility upgrades at its Carson City timber operation.
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WK Kellogg begins final wave of Omaha plant layoffs as closure nears
About 350 permanent employment losses are scheduled at WK Kellogg’s Omaha plant during the Aug. 4-18 phase of a closure-related workforce reduction.
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Judge blocks Lincoln minimum-wage ordinance while state lawsuit proceeds
A July 17 injunction prevents Lincoln from enforcing its new wage ordinance. Nebraska’s $15 statewide minimum wage and separate youth-wage rules remain in effect while the legal challenge continues.
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Club Fortune North fully reopens in North Las Vegas after reported $2.8M makeover
The former Poker Palace reopened July 22 as Club Fortune North, with more than 450 reported slots, food, a bar and sports betting—but no poker or live table games.
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Aurora’s New ZYN Campus Is Operating as Jobs, Investment and Health Debate Continue
Philip Morris says its Aurora ZYN campus began commercial production in July, with planned investment reaching $1.2 billion and about 500 direct jobs expected as health advocates continue to challenge public incentives for nicotine manufacturing.
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Cleveland job fair will bring about 200 employers downtown on Aug. 14
A free Cleveland job fair on Aug. 14 will connect job seekers with about 200 employers, training opportunities and services addressing transportation, child care, resumes and legal needs.
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Goldhofer plant brings 80 jobs to Catawba County
Goldhofer will build its first North American plant in Hickory, bringing 80 jobs and a county incentive deal tied to 2030 targets.
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Wawa to open in Tipp City July 9 as traffic concerns linger
Tipp City OH – Wawa’s first Miami County store is scheduled to open July 9 at 65 W. Kessler-Cowlesville Road, after planning-board traffic concerns.