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Marriott Plans To Lay Off Over 800 Corporate Employees Marriott Plans To Lay Off Over 800 Corporate Employees
Marriott Plans To Lay Off Over 800 Corporate Employees Global hotel chain Marriott International is planning to lay off hundreds of employees by the start of the new year. According to a Maryland Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing, the company, based in Bethesda, listed 833 people slated to lose their jobs by Wednesday, Jan. 3. Despite the development, Chief Executive Officer Anthony Capuano said business is solid. "Our business momentum is excellent, and as a company that embraces change, we continue to evolve our business to support our global growth," Capuano said in a third-quarter earnings call late last month,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Hearst Lays Off Around 200 Employees From Magazine Division Hearst Lays Off Around 200 Employees From Magazine Division
Hearst Lays Off Around 200 Employees From Magazine Division Hearst Magazines has just fired around 200 employees, most of whom were assigned to the company's midtown Manhattan headquarters, according to multiple reports. Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Men's Health, Popular Mechanics, Town & Country, and Harper's Bazaar are among the titles the division of Hearts Communications publishes. Affected employees were notified in a private meeting days before Thanksgiving, according to New York Magazine. Some of the Hearst publications :were already run by a skeleton crew" after years of downsizing, the report in New York said.

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Chick-fil-A Prepares To Open First West Haven Location; Will Employ 100 People Chick-fil-A Prepares To Open First West Haven Location; Will Employ 100 People
Chick-fil-A Prepares To Open First West Haven Location; Will Employ 100 People Chick-fil-A is expanding its footprint in Connecticut with a new restaurant that will open this week in New Haven County.  The first Chick-fil-A in West Haven will open at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 487 Saw Mill Road.  Jose Marquez, a Connecticut native with a background in business and a 13-year tenure at Chick-fil-A, will lead the West Haven location as its owner-operator, the company said. Marquez, who began his career with Chick-fil-A as a teenager in Georgia, said he is eager to return to his home state and bring the fast food chain's trademark hospitality to th…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Wegmans Holding Open Interviews To Fill 500 Jobs At Chain's First CT Store Wegmans Holding Open Interviews To Fill 500 Jobs At Chain's First CT Store
Wegmans Holding Open Interviews To Fill 500 Jobs At Chain's First CT Store Wegmans first Connecticut location won't open until next year, but the grocery store chain is staffing up now.  The company is hosting an open interview on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Wegmans Norwalk Hiring Office at 40 Richards Ave Suite 220.  Wegmans is looking to hire up to 500 people to work at its new Fairfield County store off Route 1 at 47 Richards Ave. in Norwalk. The full- and part-time jobs include entry-level management positions and food service roles in the culinary and perishable departments.   Related: Wegmans …

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
Donald Trump Paints America In Collapse In Elon Musk X Interview Plagued By Tech Glitches Donald Trump Paints America In Collapse In Elon Musk X Interview Plagued By Tech Glitches
Donald Trump Paints America In Collapse In Elon Musk X Interview Plagued By Tech Glitches In an at-times rambling conversation plagued by tech glitches that jumped from fawning praise to forced questions, former President Donald Trump laid out his clearest thesis for his campaign: Vote Trump to preserve American supremacy around the globe and avoid a World War.  The conversation began about the assassination attempt on Trump's life. Musk said he was stunned at how close Trump was to losing his life. The former president said even his doctors couldn't believe his luck.  The former president said it was most likely divine intervention that saved his life. https://t.c…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Get Ready For 20,000 Kinds Of Drinks When 7 Brew Opens New Stand In Connecticut Get Ready For 20,000 Kinds Of Drinks When 7 Brew Opens New Stand In Connecticut
Get Ready For 20,000 Kinds Of Drinks When 7 Brew Opens New Stand In Connecticut A new drink drive-thru coffee stand, 7 Brew, is set to open another Connecticut location this Fall. Known for its 20,000 different kinds of drinks ranging from coffee, smoothies, shakes, and teas, 7 Brew will open in New Haven County in Wallingford in September. Gracie Hughes, a spokesperson for the company, said the future coffee stand was dropped on site and will be located at 905 N. Colony Road. 7 Brew More than your standard coffee stand, 7 Brew offers an extensive variety of unique drink combinations. From the original Blondie, a caramel and vanilla brew, to 7 Energy smoothies, shak…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Casting Call: Cooking Commercial Needs To Fill Husband, Wife, Teen Roles Casting Call: Cooking Commercial Needs To Fill Husband, Wife, Teen Roles
Casting Call: Cooking Commercial Needs To Fill Husband, Wife, Teen Roles A cooking commercial that will be produced in New York City needs to fill the roles of a husband, wife, and teenager. The exact shooting dates will depend on the role, but the casting call says to keep Wednesday, May 29, and Thursday, May 30, open. Men and women interested in playing the couple should be between ages 30 and 50, and the teen between 18 and 25. For more information, including salary, and to apply, click here.

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by Joe Lombardi