Custom Flavors opened a 53,000‑sq‑ft Concord production hub that the company says houses 20,000 flavors and will create dozens of local jobs.

Starbucks filed to convert a LoSo warehouse into a delivery-only kitchen that would let customers order Starbucks through Gopuff and get drinks in minutes.

Publix pulled two lots of DiLuigi Smashables after a labeling mistake left milk off the ingredient list. Affected packages carry a Use By date of June 13, 2026.

Bank of America will welcome nearly 4,000 interns and campus recruits this summer, with roughly 20% — about 800 roles — slated for Charlotte as AI reshapes other jobs.

Republic National is closing distribution sites in Charlotte and Raleigh, cutting 39 jobs in Charlotte and 14 in Raleigh amid a nationwide restructuring. The moves are part of larger market sales and WARN filings.

Cheerwine paid $7M for a Salisbury plant; the purchase will double its Rowan County workforce and expand local bottling and distribution capacity.

Bank of America added binding arbitration to its online-banking agreement effective May 18, 2026. Customers have 60 days to opt out to preserve court access.

Bank of America reached a 16% ROTCE after a strong quarter, hitting its medium‑term target earlier than expected and sharpening questions about buybacks and local investment.

A proposed $1.6M Krispy Kreme settlement could pay affected people up to $3,500 for documented losses, or about $75 plus credit monitoring. Claims must be filed by June 22, 2026.

Bloomberg analysis shows foot traffic and sales in parts of Charlotte stayed below pre-raid levels six months after federal immigration sweeps. Owners say fear and staffing gaps kept customers away.

Stanly and Currituck recorded the state’s lowest unemployment in March at 2.8%, while Charlotte metro added thousands of education and health jobs even as manufacturing and hospitality lost positions.

Bob’s Discount Furniture opens a 35,115‑sq‑ft University City showroom this Thursday, with Pineville, Matthews and Hickory locations also planned. The move is part of a national expansion push.

A local hemp processor filed a WARN to lay off 121 workers and shift operations to North Carolina, citing state licensing changes for hemp‑derived products.