Arizona’s Office of Tourism says close to 1 million Canadian tourists accounted for $1 billion in spending in 2019.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Americans’ opinions sour on economy amid inflation woes
About 47 percent say they expect things to get worse in the next year.
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Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta Halloween-themed store evacuated, forced to close on holiday over strange electrical problem
Spirit Halloween, a chain store offering costumes and other Halloween related items, had to close its Augusta store the day of Halloween as firefighters investigated the building.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Bowdoin College trustee steps down after probe into Epstein ties
James ‘Jes’ Staley also resigned from his position as CEO of London-based multinational bank Barclays on Monday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Parents warned to look out for cannabis in Halloween candy
Illicit edibles mimicking well-known candy like Skittles have led to accidental overdoses by children, authorities say. Candy companies are fighting back in the courts.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Connecticut towns move to ban cannabis establishments – for now
Several communities are taking a wait-and-see approach with retail marijuana sales expected to start sometime in 2022.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, New England
Rhode Island picks five medical marijuana dispensaries for licenses
The state currently has only three dispensaries. The companies were chosen by random lottery.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
American Airlines plagued by major flight cancellations for 4th day
Like other airlines, American encouraged thousands of workers to quit last year when air travel collapsed during the pandemic, only to be caught short-staffed this year when travel recovered faster than expected.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
MaineHealth receives $1.5 million to help study long-term COVID-19 effects
The study is designed to determine why some people suffer prolonged symptoms or develop new or returning symptoms.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Sports, Varsity Maine
In tight labor market, some teens wrestle with choosing jobs or sports
Recognizing the dilemma, coaches have made adjustments to their expectations and practice times to help kids who want to stay involved in high school sports.