Metro Repairs Shift Commuter Headaches; Massive Recalls from General Mills and IKEA: Business News

Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top business posts from the past week.

Metro SafeTrack Surges #3, 4 to Choke Blue, Yellow Lines

The Metro's SafeTrack Surge #3 begins Tuesday, July 5 and will impact the commutes of Blue and Yellow line riders. SafeTrack accelerates three years of track repairs into less than a year by significantly expanding maintenance work. >>> Read more.

Metro Will Slash 500 Jobs

Metro will eliminate a total of about 500 positions over the next several months because of budget concerns, according to a memo posted by several media outlets. >>> Read more.

E. coli: General Mills Expands Massive Flour Recall, CDC Issues Raw Dough Warning

A new report of an illness linked to raw dough has General Mills expanding a nationwide recall that already included 10 million pounds of flour. Products in the recall were sold under the brands Gold Medal, Wondra and Signature Kitchens. >>> Read more.

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IKEA Recalls 29 Million Dressers After Child Deaths

Noodles & Company Data Breach at Virginia Restaurants

Attention, DC Area Lyft Users: You Can Ride in the Ghostbusters Car [VIDEO]

• 100 Locals Win Free Year of Meals at Chick-fil-A in Chantilly
• Vietnamese Restaurant Set to Open in Former Teaism Site in Alexandria
• Georgetown BID Has Big Plans for K Street / Water Street Corridor
• Rebel Fit USA to Open Woodbridge Location on July 9
• Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Announces 2016 Award Winners