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ChargePoint CEO Expects More Electric Vehicle Stations As Use, EV Sales Keep Growing

DETROIT (AP) — Sales growth of electric vehicles in the U.S. has started to slow, and polls show it’s due in part to anxiety over running out of battery power and too few charging stations. But Rick Wilmer, the new CEO of ChargePoint, an EV charging network, says the number of charging stations and plugs is increasing rapidly. ChargePoint, based near San Jose, California, builds and maintains stations for businesses, apartment buildings and others who want them to attract customers. Wilmer said in an interview with The Associated Press that ChargePoint is seeing increased use ...

High Honor

FALCONER - Harley-Davidson of Jamestown earned the Gold Bar & Shield Award for 2023 presented by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Only 12 Harley-Davidson dealerships in the United States are recognized for this achievement each year. Harley-Davidson of Jamestown earned the award based ...

Local Mayville Businesses Partnering Up For Earth Week Clean-Up

MAYVILLE - For a week in April, the village of Mayville will see a community grass-roots event taking place for the fourth consecutive year. Three local businesses – Evergreen Outfitters, Handcrafted From the Heart, and The Mayberry Jungle – are partnering up once again to bring the clean-up efforts back to their community. The event was started as a way to give back to the community and beautify it by picking up the local trash and was started by Evergreen Outfitters, CHQ Dogs, and Bill Ward from the Chautauqua Rails to Trails – all who are still participating in some ...

Dollar Tree To Close Nearly 1,000 Stores, Posts Surprise Fourth Quarter Loss

Dollar Tree swung to a surprise fourth-quarter loss and will close nearly 1,000 stores after the discount retailer slashed the value of a rival chain it acquired almost a decade ago. Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years. Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar for more than $8 billion in 2015 after a bidding war with rival Dollar General, but it has had difficulty absorbing the chain. On Wednesday, Dollar Tree said that it would record a $950 million impairment ...