Labor organizers hope this will be the year that Starbucks’ U.S. workers finally negotiate a union contract, though bargaining is at a standstill.
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Read More »January 12, 2023 Comments Off on As Starbucks unionizing slows, some strike, others skeptical
Labor organizers hope this will be the year that Starbucks’ U.S. workers finally negotiate a union contract, though bargaining is at a standstill.
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Read More »June 14, 2017 Comments Off on JLL transaction volume bodes well for downtown Baltimore
Strong interest in properties in and near downtown Baltimore this year has been a boon for JLL. The firm has closed sale on four commercial properties in and around downtown so far in 2017, an extremely high volume of transactions. ...
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Read More »March 22, 2016 Comments Off on Alleged failure to fill lands Starbucks in hot water
Starbucks lawsuit leads news roundup including a death in jail, a failed asylum bid and a shouting defense counsel.
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Read More »March 24, 2015 Comments Off on Attorneys: Starbucks’ ‘Race Together’ could bring legal trouble
Since launching an initiative last week that encourages its employees to start conversations with customers about race in America, Starbucks has been roundly criticized for its attempt at tackling a societal issue. But skeptical news articles and mocking posts on ...
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Read More »June 22, 2014 Comments Off on Grande promise not to raise Starbucks’ prices falls through
Starbucks is raising prices on some of its drinks by 5 cents to 20 cents starting this week, and customers can also soon expect to pay $1 more for the packaged coffee it sells in supermarkets.
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Read More »June 19, 2014 Comments Off on Starbucks contribution to scholarship overstated
It turns out Starbucks isn't contributing any upfront scholarship money to an online college degree program it introduced this week.
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Read More »June 16, 2014 Comments Off on Starbucks clears college degree path for workers
Starbucks is giving its baristas a shot at an online college degree, an unusual benefit in an industry where higher education is often out of reach for workers.
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Read More »December 4, 2013 Comments Off on Crowdsourcing for businesses large and small
Crowdsourcing makes it easier than ever for companies of all sizes and industries to actively engage with large audiences.
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Read More »October 16, 2013 Comments Off on New Starbucks gets finishing touches
At the corner of Saratoga Street and St. Paul Place, the java jolt is coming.
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Read More »September 18, 2013 Comments Off on Starbucks says guns unwelcome, though not banned
NEW YORK — Starbucks says guns are no longer welcome in its cafes, though it is stopping short of an outright ban on firearms. The fine line that the retailer is walking to address the concerns of both gun rights ...
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