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Starbucks store in Buffalo votes to unionize

Starbucks employees at the coffee chain's Elmwood Village location in Buffalo have voted 19 to 8 in favor of being represented by Workers United, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union. The vote awaits official certification by the National Labor Relations Board.

Toyota to build $1.29B battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina

Toyota Battery Manufacturing North America will have four production lines, each capable of delivering enough lithium-ion batteries for 200,000 hybrid and electric vehicles. The automaker plans to expand the facility to at least six production lines to produce enough battery packs for up to 1.2 million vehicles per year.

Ford Bronco Sport, Escape recalled for brake issue

Ford is recalling 115,000 Bronco Sports and Escapes due to a braking system issue that can result in longer than acceptable stopping distances in the event of a brake vacuum booster failure.