A late‑year surge helped metro Milwaukee's exports rise 3.7% in 2025 to about $9.2 billion. Q4 strength was the key driver.

Owner Mike Miller says the Music Box will transfer to an employee ownership trust, buying out outside investors and naming staff as beneficiaries while he stays on.

Winter storms and rising costs cooled Northern Ohio new‑car sales in February, dealers and industry analysts say. The Cleveland Auto Show and tax refunds could nudge March sales.

A federal appeals court affirmed dismissal of a securities suit against Broadview Heights-based Sotera Health, narrowing one legal risk while EO tort cases continue.

Buc‑ee’s has sued Coles IP Holdings, operator of Mickey’s, saying the Ohio chain’s mascot and new mark are too similar to its beaver. The suit was filed in federal court on Feb. 18.

Aritzia and Abercrombie & Fitch are set to join Pinecrest this year, adding national fashion destinations to the Tanger‑owned center in Orange Village.

First Citizens has asked advisers to explore deals that could push its assets past $250 billion, and Bloomberg says Cleveland’s KeyCorp is one name being discussed.

WellLink affiliated with The Healthcare Council to create a national GPO with about $1.5B in buying power and wider supplier access for member hospitals and care providers.

Bob's Discount opened an outlet and turned a 458,000-sq-ft Glenwillow warehouse into a showroom-plus-distribution hub, bringing jobs and faster deliveries to the east side.

GM ordered suppliers to map where First Brands parts sit in their chains after the auto‑parts firm’s collapse, sparking a rapid review across buyers and lenders. Courts and prosecutors are now pressing the fallout while local distributors watch deliveries.

Cintas has reopened takeover talks with UniFirst after a $275‑a‑share proposal late last year. The move revives a long-running tussle between activists and a controlling family.

Cleveland‑Cliffs shares plunged after a weak 2025 left the steelmaker with large losses. Management says conditions have begun to improve, and it set modest 2026 targets.

Magic City Brewing Company in Akron will close on February 14, ending its craft beer services alongside its affiliate The Rabbit Hole, disappointing local patrons.