The first day of Fall means “apple picking season” is just getting into full swing. Some orchards throughout the state are doing golden, but for others, it’s a bushel of bad news. Read the article from WEAU for more: https://www.weau.com/2021/09/22/apple-picking-season-is-upon-us-some-orchards-crops-have-turned-into-bad-apples/

​​Headwinds from supply chain disruptions to a labor shortage and rising costs are hitting the industry as the contagious delta variant clouds hopes of a return to normalcy. Read the article from CNBC for more: 
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/17/inflation-labor-and-delta-variant-hit-restaurant-owners-goldman-sachs-data-finds.html

Roughly 18 months into the Covid-19 pandemic, global shipping is still in crisis, with backlogs looming over the peak holiday shopping period. One look at the market for steel shipping containers, and it's clear that a return to normal won't happen any time soon. Click here to read the full article from CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/08/business/shipping-containers/index.html​

Labor challenges have intensified this year, according to restaurant owners. They also are concerned about rising food costs and the potential for the Covid delta variant to stall recovery.
Read CNBC's full article here: ​https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/31/restaurant-owners-say-hiring-is-becoming-an-increasing-challenge-.html