A split sale preserved the American Plastic Toys brand and molds while a Mid‑Michigan buyer restarted the Rose City plant; Walled Lake production is expected to move to Kentucky.

Teamsters Local 528 authorized a strike at Keurig Dr Pepper’s Norcross and Union City warehouses after members overwhelmingly rejected the company’s final offer. Union leaders say the vote — more than 90% against the offer — gives them leverage in stalled talks.

Home Depot has named markets for a 12‑store Sun Belt expansion, adding to a multi‑year growth plan even as DIY demand cools. The list of sites was reported by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

A Robert Half survey and local reporting show AI-crafted résumés are piling up and dragging out hiring timelines in Atlanta. Recruiters say verification work is spiking.

Dell trimmed about 11,000 roles this fiscal year, cutting its global headcount to roughly 97,000 as it shifts spending to AI and partners with Nvidia.

A new Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal ranking names the top 20 Twin Cities companies by SBA-backed loans in 2025 and highlights which lenders financed them.

A WARN filing shows Family Dollar will close its Matthews distribution center by mid‑2026, putting about 373 workers at risk and prompting state outreach.

A CA$H 5 ticket sold at a New Castle Speedway matched all five numbers and is worth $768,478. Hoosier Lottery is advising the ticket-holder to secure the ticket and follow claim procedures.

After a bruising 2025, Detroit suppliers are reshaping operations — shelved plants, spinoffs and deals show the industry is preparing for permanent volatility. Local firms are betting on partnerships, software and flexible manufacturing.

A Fantasy 5 ticket sold at a Westside Jacksonville store matched all five numbers and is worth $120,814.

Hennepin County has opened applications for a roughly $2M Small Business Recovery Fund to help storefront companies hit by recent federal immigration enforcement.

Palmer Luckey’s Erebor Bank has opened in Columbus as a crypto- and startup-focused national bank under federal approvals and close scrutiny.

Sen. Chris Murphy introduced a bill to update Robinson‑Patman and curb preferential supplier and platform deals that raise costs for small grocers and restaurants.