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It’s no trick — you’re seeing different treats for Halloween this year.
If you’ve dug your hand into a candy bowl or browsed the grocery store lately, you may have noticed a change from years prior.
While chocolatey candy has reigned as a Halloween favorite for years, taste buds and economics are shifting. This year, you’ll notice more sour, gummy and hard candy in variety packs than in the past, according to a CNN report.
This is due not only to a change in consumer preference but also to the rising cost of cocoa — which is forcing manufacturers to shift away from snack-size candy bars. Instead, expect more gummy worms and sour snacks galore.
Not so sweet on the latest candy trends? This suite of new opportunities below will make up for it.
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Tech Council of Delaware has united tech workforce and training providers from across the state through its Tech Talent & Workforce Committee to highlight their programs, brainstorm solutions, share ideas and create actionable steps. Learn more about the org’s impact on Delaware’s tech talent pipeline here.
In an aging state, immigration is vital to sustaining Pennsylvania’s population and workforce. But, while immigrants add billions to the state’s economy, they’re still being held back from their full potential, says a new report from Upwardly Global and the American Immigration Council.
Planning to vote early in Delaware? Here are eight things you need to know.
Speaking of the election, who will be PA’s next attorney general? Read the takeaways from last week’s forum.
Go ahead and GoPuff. Following last week’s stop work order from the Philadelphia Department of Revenue, the delivery service is back up and running.
Meet Anand Macherla, Technical.ly Baltimore’s first-ever events reporter.
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The End
All treats, no tricks! See you next week.
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