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Say Goodbye to Your Favorite Shops: More Closures Announced in New Yorks Retail Apocalypse
Over 1400 retail stores are being closed nationwide, and New York is one of the hardest states hit. Check here for the latest list. Since the start of 2023, many major national retailers have announced multiple store closures. This will amount to over 1400 retail stores closing permanently in 2023. The list now includes the following:
Retailer on the Ropes: Florida Staff Receive Bonuses to Stick Around
Bed Bath and Beyond is struggling to keep staff leaving before their store closes and has been forced to offer bonuses in a desperate bid to avoid bankruptcy. The retail industry in Florida faces enormous challenges as chains continue to announce storeclosures. Major chains are closing their stores across the state as their customers move to online shopping.
St. Petersburg College Launches Solar Apprenticeship Program to Tackle Workforce Shortages
Many clean energy companies, including those in the solar energy field, are struggling to find qualified candidates to fill their job openings. St. Petersburg College (SPC) is addressing this problem in the Tampa Bay area by partnering to support the first state-approved Solar Apprenticeship Program in Florida, sponsored by the University of Central Florida's Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC).
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Retailer Struggling to Survive Offers Staff in Illinois Bonuses to Stay
Bed Bath and Beyond is struggling to keep staff leaving before their store closes and has been forced to offer bonuses. The retail industry in Illinois faces enormous challenges as chains continue to announce store closures. Major chains are closing their stores across the state as their customers move to online shopping.
Desperate Retailer Offers Staff in Colorado Bonuses to Stay
Bed Bath and Beyond is struggling to keep staff leaving before their store closes and has been forced to offer bonuses as it tries to avoid bankruptcy. Like most of the United States, the retail industry in Colorado faces enormous challenges as chains continue to announce store closures. Major chains are closing their stores across the state as their customers move to online shopping.
My Occupational Move From Guided Missile to Radar
After a stint working in California for General Dynamics, I moved back to my home state of Indiana and took a job as a member of the research staff for another defense contractor in southern Indiana. I got this job because of my prior experience with the Aegis weapon system, which I had gained from working on the missile component of the weapon system in California.
Revisit to Chicago
I was born in Chicago. My parents had their own house on the west side. I spent and enjoyed spending much time at my Grand Parents' house on Maple wood avenue, just a couple of city blocks from the neighborhood Russian Orthodox church on Western Avenue.
Strange Trip to Las Vegas
I got a job in Phoenix when I was living in Dallas. The job was with Wipro, a contractor to Honeywell. The job entailed maintaining and setting up IBM brand computers for Honeywell's defense manufacturing component. Wipro was an acronym that stood for West Indian produce. Wipro competed directly with IBM for Honeywell's business. I had many experiences with IBM’s brand of the UNIX operating system called AIX. I had worked for IBM for 10 years and had multiple certifications with them.
Last Ditch Effort: Retailer Offers Bonuses to Keep Arizona Employees and Avoid Bankruptcy
Bed Bath and Beyond is struggling to keep staff leaving before their store closes and has been forced to offer bonuses. Arizona's retail industry faces enormous challenges as chains continue to announce store closures. Major chains are closing their stores across the state as their customers move to online shopping.
Georgia's Retail Revolt: Stores Offering Bonuses to Retain Employees in Tough Times!
Bed Bath and Beyond is struggling to keep staff leaving before their store closes and has been forced to offer bonuses. Georgia's retail industry faces enormous challenges as chains continue to announce store closures. Major chains are closing their stores across the state as their customers move to online shopping.
Retail Apocalypse Hits Washington: Struggling Stores Turn to Bonuses to Keep Workers from Jumping Ship
Bed Bath and Beyond is struggling to keep staff leaving before their store closes and has been forced to offer bonuses. Washington's retail industry faces enormous challenges as chains continue to announce store closures. Major chains are closing their stores across the state as their customers move to online shopping.
Cluck Yeah! Popular Chicken Chain to Open Second Location in Wilmington Area: You Could Win Free Chicken For a Year
Chicken Salad Chick is set to open its second location in the Wilmington area, and there will be prizes and giveaways to mark the opening celebrations. Good news for fans of chicken salad in the Wilmington area, with Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, set to open its first store in Leland on Wednesday, April 12.
Education in Texas is Failing: Report Finds Students Face $104 Billion in Lost Earnings
A new report states that eighth graders in Texas have fallen so far behind their peers in other states it could equate to $104 billion in future earnings being lost. A recent analysis conducted by Texas 2036 and the George W. Bush Institute makes for some damning reading on the Texan education system.
Opinion: Why It's important To Have Strong Boundaries With Coworkers
Setting strong boundaries with coworkers is essential for maintaining a healthy and productive work environment. Boundaries help to create a clear sense of what is acceptable and what is not, preventing misunderstandings, conflicts, and resentment. Here is how you can protect your space with coworkers.
Beyond Desperate: Struggling Retailer Tries to Keep New York Workers with Tempting Bonuses
Bed Bath and Beyond is struggling to keep staff leaving before their store closes and has been forced to offer bonuses. New York's retail industry faces enormous challenges as chains continue to announce store closures. Major chains are closing their stores across the state as their customers move to online shopping.
Man who makes more money forces girlfriend to do all household chores, even though they both work full-time
When two people move in together and share a living space, it can be tricky to figure out a fair balance of household chores and financial responsibilities. One Reddit author recently shared his story of trying to navigate these responsibilities with his girlfriend, having moved to a different state together for his job.
‘Give me $150-$180k’: Software engineer turns down promotion after boss refuses to put raise details in contract
In this Reddit post, a software engineer recounts her experience of being offered a promotion at her workplace, and being torn about whether or not she should accept the offer.
Rats! Family Dollar Store in Maine Closes Due to Rodent Problem
The Family Dollar in Westbrook, Maine, is currently closed to customers due to a problem with rats. The retail industry is facing a lot of challenges at the moment. Labor shortages, customers moving to online shopping...and rats.