The Rockridge outpost of The Xocolate Bar closed after Valentine’s Day; the owner points to county‑required upgrades, record cocoa prices and tariffs.

A new Business Journal ranking puts the Phoenix‑Mesa‑Chandler metro at No. 19 for women‑owned businesses while the region posted the fourth-highest GDP gain among large metros.

Honeywell will invest roughly $500M to modernize military‑tech production under a Pentagon framework; Charlotte could see supply‑chain and job effects depending on where work lands.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink told the BBC that oil at $150 a barrel could tip the world into recession, as markets reel from Middle East supply disruptions. The warning adds a new layer of risk for investors and local finance firms.

Kevin’s Noodle House in the Inner Sunset was ordered closed after inspectors found live roaches and unsanitized food-contact surfaces. The city's health department suspended the permit pending treatment and reinspection.

Weir's Furniture, a family-owned Dallas chain founded in 1948, is closing after nearly 80 years. A liquidation sale begins Thursday as the company winds down operations.

Cleveland‑Cliffs abandoned its DOE‑backed hydrogen upgrade for Middletown Works, leaving the plant and thousands of jobs in question as company and federal officials weigh alternatives.

Gov. Josh Stein said TSEA Energy will open a U.S. plant in Rockingham County with a $17M investment and 106 jobs in Eden. Initial details were sparse.

A Dallas Fed survey shows Texas oil and gas activity turned positive in Q1 2026, but higher costs and a spike in uncertainty are keeping firms cautious. Small producers plan more drilling while large firms hold steady.

CardVault by Tom Brady announced an April opening at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis. The shop — the brand’s 14th — will offer grading, buying and live box‑break events near Busch Stadium.

Family-owned Makoto Dressing plans a 70,000‑square‑foot production plant in Melbourne as the brand scales up production beyond its restaurant roots.

Onelife Fitness will convert the former JCPenney at Annapolis Mall into a 66,000‑sq‑ft, multimillion‑dollar club with pools, turf, spa services and childcare as the mall shifts toward experiential tenants.

EPIQ Solutions signed a 36,120-square-foot lease at Arcadia Business Park and will relocate about 90 engineering and manufacturing employees to Frederick.