Houston Pipeline King Jim Teague To Exit As Fowler Takes Solo Helm At Enterprise
A.J. "Jim" Teague will retire on January 4, 2027, after 28 years at Enterprise Products; co‑CEO Randy Fowler will become the partnership’s sole CEO. The move comes as Enterprise advances a multibillion‑dollar growth program.
Mexico Knocks Canada From Top Spot as Nevada’s Export King
Nevada shipped about $1.7 billion in goods to Mexico in 2025, making Mexico the state’s top export destination and deepening trade ties across the border. The shift touches semiconductors, electrical gear and other manufactured products.
Ingram Micro Pulls Plug On Chandler Plant, 75 Local Jobs Axed
A state WARN filing shows Ingram Micro Services will close its Chandler facility and lay off about 75 workers as the company reorganizes operations. The notice says the move is intended to "optimize operations" and better serve customers.
St. Paul’s Small Businesses Hit With $16.37 Wage Jolt For Workers
St. Paul raised its small‑business minimum wage to $16.37 an hour on July 1, 2026, with micro and youth rates also increasing. The city’s Labor Standards Division lists guidance and complaint tools for employers and workers.
Englewood Pay-TV Giant Dish DBS Ducks $2 Billion Hit With Houston Bankruptcy Play
DISH DBS filed a prepackaged Chapter 11 in Houston after delays in an AT&T spectrum sale left it unable to meet a $2B bond payment. The company says Dish TV and Sling will keep running during the restructuring.
Duke Energy Invests Nearly $1B With North Carolina Suppliers
Duke Energy says it spent nearly $1 billion with North Carolina suppliers in 2025 and could expand that to nearly $5 billion over five years to shore up grid equipment and jobs.












