Increased rental rates causing widespread evictions
Rent increases are causing difficulty for people trying to keep up with payments
Hot sauce boom driven by healthy eating
Plant-based recipe choices and healthier eating is causing hot sauce sales across the U.S. to soar with a projected growth of over $2 billion by 2030.
US commercial real estate suffers as telework becomes the new norm
Less commercial real estate space is being occupied due to more companies using telework which is causing downtown areas to suffer financially from fewer patrons.
Hurricane barrier along Texas coast could protect residents while improving supply chain delays
The coastal hurricane barrier would not only help protect infrastructure on the Gulf Coast, it would also help improve supply chain delays during tropical storms, hurricanes and floods.
Nationwide lifeguard shortage may cause hundreds of pools and beaches to close this summer
A nationwide lifeguard shortage, which grew during the pandemic, may result in the closure of many pools and beaches across the country this summer.
Vacant US office buildings are getting residential upgrades to make up for pandemic shift to remote work
Across the U.S., the pandemic shift to remote or hybrid work has left office buildings empty. Now, instead of tearing them down, some owners and investors are giving them "new life."
Mental health workers shortage has created a growing healthcare crisis
A mental health worker shortage has caused a crisis among kids and teenagers who need service. People who work in the field say this worker shortage could be detrimental.
Chemical disposal from Ohio train derailment causes concern: 'Not too happy about it'
Community concerns spark changes from the Environmental Protection Agency after the toxic spill from the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in February.
Drought conditions taking a toll on farmers' mental health: 'Feel like you’re a failure'
Mental health experts say drought conditions and other issues unique to farmers like geographic isolation have sparked a mental health crisis.