Category Archives: US Economic Recovery

Importing jobs from Mexico

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Charlotte may reverse its position that it only wants to grant tax breaks to companies that will relocate here that pay high wages (> $45k) – they may give Stanley Black & Decker $185k to move production from Mexico to … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, North Carolina, US Economic Recovery | 10 Comments

Wow, that’s harsh

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Fred Stiening

$50 fine if you don’t exercise your dog!

Posted in US Economic Recovery | 17 Comments

Hostess is History

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Fred Stiening

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-19/hostess-judge-approves-asset-sales-of-over-800-million.html The bankruptcy judge approved the sales – there were no last minute surprises: The Pabst Beer people get the Hostess snack food brands (twinkies, hohos…) Grupo Bimbo gets the Beefsteak Bread brands Little Debbie’s gets the Drake snack brand … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, Unauthorized Food, US Economic Recovery | 5 Comments

Quiznos Subs may file Chapter 11

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Fred Stiening

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/restaurant-chain-quiznos-reaches-debt-restructuring-pact-but-ch-11-bankruptcy-still-possible/2011/12/23/gIQAnlQPEP_story.html There was one of these about 1 block from me.  I ate there one time. Anyone have any Quiznos stories?   I have some opinions, but don’t want to telegraph them 🙂 Dive Dive Dive!

Posted in Collapse of America, US Economic Recovery | 8 Comments