URGE Group has taken ownership of EBIARA Fund I, folding the Detroit‑born platform into its advisory and investment operations to widen capital access for developers of color.

Sanford is drawing major chains — from Whataburger to Ulta — as developers push a Riverbirch redevelopment and new retail pads to capture local spending.

Saddle Creek plans to lay off 168 workers at its New Caney warehouse beginning June 11, hitting forklift operators, supervisors and inventory staff. The move follows similar cuts in other states.

Stellantis and Microsoft announced a five‑year partnership to co‑develop 100+ AI initiatives across engineering, customer care and manufacturing. The deal includes cloud modernization and a global cyber center.

Abacus Global Management has moved its headquarters from MetroWest to Truist Plaza at Church Street Station, signing a roughly 52,000‑sf sublease and expanding downtown. The NYSE‑listed firm says the move positions it for the next phase of growth.

The Shops at Wiregrass will add nine luxury retailers, including Lululemon and Kendra Scott, boosting Pasco's retail profile and local hiring this summer.

Federal Reserve data show U.S. industrial production fell 0.5% in March, pulled down by utilities and motor‑vehicle output.

A federal jury in Manhattan found Live Nation illegally monopolized concert ticketing, a ruling that could force a breakup and set the stage for damage payments to fans.

Doug Field is leaving Ford as the automaker creates a new product creation team to centralize EV and software work. The move, reported April 15, 2026, reshapes product leadership in Dearborn.

Renasant Bank vaulted to the top of First Coast deposit rankings after a roughly $6.8B year‑over‑year gain tied largely to its April 2025 merger. The shift redraws local competition.

A new MIDC draft — the first annual report since 2017 — finds Israeli‑linked firms generated $315.1M and 987 jobs in Maryland in 2024. The numbers boost the state’s recruitment pitch to Israeli startups.

CheeseExpo packed the Baird Center this week, drawing thousands of dairy professionals and a projected $3.2M boost for downtown hotels, restaurants and vendors.

Meta and Broadcom struck a multiyear partnership to co-develop MTIA accelerators, committing an initial deployment beyond 1GW and plotting a multi‑gigawatt rollout.