7-21-2024 8:50pm

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Lactose-Free Milk,

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Local Lactose-Free Milk

Garelick Farms, a farmer-owned brand from Dairy Farmers of America, has announced the launch of a new, fresh lactose-free milk, which is easier to digest and still delivers all the vitamins and nutrients of regular milk. “At Garelick Farms, we’ve been producing high-quality milk and dairy products for almost 100 years, and our new lactose-free milk is no different — providing fresh, local milk from family farms,” says Michael Young, General Manager, Garelick Farms. Bottled locally in Massachusetts, Garelick Farms lactose-free milk delivers a fresh and delicious taste due to the High Temperature Short Time (HTST) processing, which differentiates it from other national lactose free milks, which use Ultra High Temperature (UHT) processing. It can be found in gallon jugs at local retailers throughout New England, including Stop & Shop, Price Chopper and Market Basket.

June Jobs Down

The state’s June total unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, a 0.2 percentage point increase from the revised May estimate of 3.0 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Massachusetts unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points lower than the national rate of 4.1 percent reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Over-the-year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was down by 0.1 percentage point. mThe state’s labor force participation rate – the total number of residents 16 or older who worked or were unemployed and actively sought work in the last four weeks – increased 0.4 percentage points over-the-month, to 65.7 percent. Compared to June 2023, the labor force participation rate also increased 0.6 percentage points over-the-year. The labor force increased by an estimated 23,800 from the revised estimate of 3,782,800 in May, with 16,200 residents more employed and 7,600 more residents unemployed over-the-month.

Hello Doli

Discover the tropical taste of summer with GlenPharmer Distillery's latest spirit, Doli. Crafted from GlenPharmer’s Vodka, distilled grain-to-glass from the finest wheat for a sweeter and smoother taste, Doli is infused with real pineapple, bringing a bright aroma to every sip. Experience the rich taste of caramelized fruit and the luxuriously smooth finish that sets this super-premium vodka apart. Doli is now available for $33.95 at GlenPharmer Distillery and at hundreds of fine retailers. See here to find a store near you.