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Nissan, Honda Eye Potential Merger Nissan, Honda Eye Potential Merger
Nissan, Honda Eye Potential Merger Two of the world's biggest automakers may soon become one. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to discuss a potential merger aimed at revolutionizing the future of mobility and electrification.  Announced on Monday, Dec. 23, the goal is to establish a joint holding company that could significantly impact the automotive landscape, and potentially make the combined corporation the world's third-largest auto manufacturer. The merger aims to accelerate initiatives for carbon neutrality and zero traffic fatalities by pooling reso…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Amazon Fresh Opens In Woodland Park Bringing High-Tech Grocery Shopping To Route 46 Amazon Fresh Opens In Woodland Park Bringing High-Tech Grocery Shopping To Route 46
Amazon Fresh Opens In Woodland Park Bringing High-Tech Grocery Shopping To Route 46 Shoppers in Woodland Park have a new grocery destination: Amazon Fresh. The high-tech grocery chain opened its 59,000-square-foot store on Thursday morning, Nov. 7 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Plaza 46 shopping center on Route 46.  The location, taking over the former Fairway Market that closed in 2020, brings a fresh approach to grocery shopping, blending convenience with innovation in a store designed for a seamless shopping experience. From fresh produce to gourmet items and everyday essentials, Amazon Fresh promises quality and affordability. But it's the store’s cutting-…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Candy Company Makes $70 Million Investment To New Jersey Site Candy Company Makes $70 Million Investment To New Jersey Site
Candy Company Makes $70 Million Investment To New Jersey Site Mars is continuing its commitment to Warren County. The company that produces M&Ms, Snickers, Altoids, and Ben's Original announced a $70 million investment to its site in Hackettstown.  The money will go toward a new Research and Development Innovation Studio, including a new test kitchen and packaging lab. Mars celebrated the investment with a ribbon cutting that included an appearance by the blue and red M&Ms. "The continued investment in our Hackettstown site re-affirms our commitment to innovation in New Jersey," Anton Vincent, the president of Mars Wrigley North America…

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by Sam Barron
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Rave-Ready Post-Coronavirus Suit: The Future Of Concerts? Rave-Ready Post-Coronavirus Suit: The Future Of Concerts?
Rave-Ready Post-Coronavirus Suit: The Future Of Concerts? If you’re hoping to someday enjoy nightlife again, a design firm that no one had ever heard of has just the thing. The hottest "socially responsible solution" to rockin' in the post-coronavirus world is the Micrashell. Inspired by true events, this hazmat suit of a costume aims to have club- and concert-goers “safely socialize in times of a pandemic” while looking like Comic Con gate crashers. The Micrashell, designed by Los Angeles/Spain-based Production Club, has everything to keep you from feeling lost in space:  N95-filtered air; high-quality speakers in a mostly see-through helmet;…

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by Jerry DeMarco