Orange juice prices are on the rise after Florida citrus production plummeted this year and dragged down the country’s supply of the iconic fruit. Experts attribute the losses in Florida to Hurricane Ian and a bacterial disease that has plagued the state’s citrus trees for decades. The state’s orange yield […]
Day: September 6, 2023
“Forever” chemicals are proving to be extremely costly to the companies that produced them. 3M (MMM) and Dupont (DD) have agreed to pay more than $15 billion to settle claims that PFAS chemicals, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, caused harm. The numbers could get a lot higher before it’s all […]
Michele Bartock has been in the insurance industry for 19 years. She is a general lines, life, health and annuities agent. She started her own business, MB Insurance Solutions, in 2020 because she wanted to help seniors and those under 65 with disabilities understand Medicare. Michele Bartock has been in […]
Small business grants don’t just support entrepreneurs; they can provide major economic benefits to entire communities. This week, one state unveiled a series of grants aimed at supporting Tribal businesses and communities as they work to grow their ventures and create thriving economies. Read about these grants and more below. […]