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HR & Benefits News: Feds Step Up I-9 Audits—Be Ready

Editor’s note: HR & Benefits News is a monthly column by Chris Cooley, co-founder of MyHRConcierge and SMB Benefits Advisors. It’s The Law “All U.S. Employers must ensure proper completion of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens.” –U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of […]

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Harmons To Join Newly Opened Mixed-Use Project In Riverton, Utah

CenterCal Properties held a grand opening and sculpture unveiling for its newest mixed-use project, Mountain View Village, in Riverton, Utah, at 13400 S. Mountain View Corridor (4500 W.) on June 15. The grand opening commenced with several store openings at 10:00 a.m. and a ceremony at 11:00 a.m. featuring city leaders. The development is intended […]

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Walmart Open Call Event Highlights 100+ U.S. Entrepreneurs

Walmart’s held its fifth annual open call event at its corporate headquarters on Wednesday. More than 450 businesses lined the halls to meet face-to-face with buyers in hopes of making a deal with the retail giant. More than 100 entrepreneurs pitching U.S.-made products moved on to the next step, with some getting on-the-spot deals, and […]

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AgriLife Wants To Boost Texas Tomato Production Through Grafting

A team of Texas A&M AgriLife researchers and horticulturists are investigating how successful integration of vegetable grafting into tomato production practices could present new opportunities for the Texas tomato industry. More than 2,100 acres in Texas were used for tomato production in 2012, in 2015, that crop value reached $4.9 million, according to the USDA’s […]

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Napa Hills Turns Wine Into Water, Now Available Nationwide

Napa Hills says it is bringing the health benefits of red wine—without the alcohol—to consumers nationwide with its Vineyard Enriched Water. Launched in Chicago in August 2017, Napa Hills a naturally flavored water containing the antioxidant benefits of red wine, without calories, sugar or alcohol. One bottle of Napa Hills delivers the same amount of heart-healthy antioxidants found in […]

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What QSRs Can Teach Grocers

by Howland Blackiston/ principal, King-Casey As groceries and supermarkets step into the brave, new world of branded, proprietary food offerings, they quickly learn that they have a whole new set of competitors—specifically, QSRs and fast-casual restaurants. But that’s not all bad news. QSRs have served their market for 50-plus years, which means that grocers can shortcut […]

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Raley’s Completes Transition Of Nevada Scolari’s, Sak ‘N Save Stores

Raley’s has completed the transition of five Scolari’s Food & Drug locations and one Sak ‘N Save store in the Reno, Nevada, area. Raley’s began to assume operations of the stores in late May, and all six locations were fully converted to Raley’s ownership on June 12. Each of the purchased stores closed for two […]

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Food Lion Opening Two South Carolina Stores June 13

Food Lion will celebrate the grand opening of two of its newest South Carolina stores on Wednesday, June 13. The stores are located at 1241 38th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach and 1610 Highway 17 South in Surfside Beach. Each store will open to the public at 8:00 a.m. on June 13 following a 7:45 […]