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19: These Groups Of People Most Prone To Getting 'Long COVID,' New Report Says
A new report lists several groups of people who experts believe may be more at risk of developing long COVID. Long COVID refers to a wide range of long-term health problems people can experience following their COVID-19 infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.) "There is no test to diagnose post-COVID conditions, and people may have a wide variety of symptoms that could come from other health problems," the CDC said. "This can make it difficult for healthcare providers to recognize post-COVID conditions." The CDC said researchers are working to discover …
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ased Grocery Chain Ranks High In Fortune's Best Places To Work For Rankings
A New York-based grocery store chain is one of the best companies to work for, according to a new ranking for Fortune. Wegmans Food Markets was ranked third in Fortune's 2022 list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For." Fortune and its partner Great Place to Work have been releasing the list for the past 25 years, and Wegmans is one of just four companies that has made the list every single year since it began, Fortune reported. The grocery store chain, which is based in Rochester, employs nearly 48,000 people. The news outlet cited the company's policy that allows for flexible schedulin…
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Here's Why Coffee Prices Are Surging To Multi-Year High
Coffee prices have reached a multi-year high due to a number of factors, including a crop-destroying frost in Brazil. Fortune reported in July that the coffees trees in Brazil were impacted by a drought and two frosts, leading to the high prices. The country is the world's largest coffee producer, accounting for 40 percent of the world's output of the product, the news site reported. Prices for high-end beans used by some coffee chains increased more than 30% during this period, Fortune reported. COVID-19 restrictions in Vietnam, the world's second-largest coffee exporter, have also cause…
Business
New Wegmans Harrison Store Draws Plenty Of Customers On Opening Day
It didn’t happen quite as planned before the COVID-19 outbreak, but Wegmans has officially opened its first supermarket in the Hudson Valley. A day after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc in the Northeast, customers flocked to the newest Wegmans location drawing a crowd even before it opened its doors for the first time in Westchester at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5 in Harrison. The market, on Corporate Park Drive near I-287, I-684, I-95 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, was originally scheduled to open earlier this year, but the grand opening ceremony was forced to be pushed due to the CO…
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Wegmans Sets Official Opening Day For Harrison Location
With nearly 300 jobs ready to be filled, officials have announced an opening date for the long-awaited Wegmans location in Westchester. As the company continues filling 280 positions, it announced that the latest Wegmans Food Market in Harrison will be opening on Sunday, June 7 on Corporate Drive near I-287 and the Hutchinson River Parkway. “We bring new employees on board to begin training quickly after they’re hired,” said Store Manager Matthew Dailor, who began working at Wegmans 25 years ago as a part-time parking lot attendant. “Our commitment to in-depth training is the main reason w…
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Here's When Wegmans Will Be Holding Hiring Sessions For New Harrison Store
A new day is coming in Westchester, and Wegmans is on its way. The retail giant, which plans to open in Harrison in 2020 is seeking 220 full-time employees - and nearly 300 part-timers - to staff the 121-000-square-foot grocery store “We bring new employees on board to begin training quickly after they’re hired,” said Store Manager Matthew Dailor, who began working at Wegmans 25 years ago as a part-time parking lot attendant. “Our commitment to in-depth training is the main reason we begin the hiring process so early. These jobs provide competitive pay with industry-leading benefits, flexi…
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Wegmans, With Westchester Store Coming, Launches Meal Delivery
As Wegmans prepares to move into a new location in Westchester next spring, it has announced it is launching a new food delivery service for customers. Following a successful pilot program, Wegmans Food Markets announced that it will begin delivering meals from select stores through a partnership with delivery platform DoorDash. Related story: Wegmans Announces When Westchester Market Will Open, Starts Hiring 500 New Employees The grocery store giant initially launched the service in Rochester and Virginia, with plans to launch Meals 2GO this week. The rollout calls for Meals2GO at s…
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Here's When Wegmans' New Harrison Market Will Open, Hire, Train Employees
It won't be long now. Wegmans is beginning the process of hiring and training new staff to fill its food market slated to open in Westchester next year. Site work for the Wegmans in Harrison is nearing completion, paving the way for contractors to begin construction at the site in advance of an official opening at a date to be announced in the spring of 2020. The chain is now seeking 220 full-time employees to staff the 121,000-square-foot grocery store. The store is looking for candidates to fill customer service and entry-level management positions, as well as culinary positions such as …
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Wegmans To Pay $750K Fine For Running Liquor Stores Without Proper License
Wegmans, which is preparing to open its first market in the Hudson Valley, is facing nearly a million dollar fine for allegedly operating five liquor stores without a proper license. The New York State Liquor Authority slapped the grocery store giant with $750,000 in civil penalties to settle eight cases involving violations that include illegally trafficking wine to New York locations, as well as aiding and abetting illegal gifts and services. The Rochester-based company is also facing a potential revocation of their liquor license. Each of the violating stores has agreed to pay $75,0…
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Wegmans, With Store Coming In Westchester, Earns Top Ranking For Best Retail Workplaces
Wegmans, which is preparing for a new market in Westchester, has been ranked as the top place to work in retail, according to Great Place to Work and Fortune. Each year, Great Place to Work takes anonymous surveys of nearly 650,000 employees in the retail industry to determine which are the best employers. This is the third consecutive year that Wegmans took the top spot. According to Great Place to Work, it “based its ranking on a data-driven methodology applied to anonymous Trust Index survey responses representing more than 631,000 employees at Great Place to Work-Certified organiza…
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