Paris Baguette announced two new North Bay cafés in Novato and Vallejo, with work already underway at the Novato site as the chain expands in the U.S. market.

Court filings and a receiver’s report have raised questions about who will control Uncle Nearest and whether the Shelbyville distillery can be preserved, sold or reorganized.

Kinderhook Industries will buy Dallas-based Enhabit in an all-cash deal valuing the home‑health and hospice provider at about $1.1 billion. Shareholders will receive $13.80 per share and the company will be taken private pending approvals.

Digital Brands Group has moved its headquarters to Round Rock and says it will expand into collegiate apparel to challenge Fanatics, promising new jobs and rapid growth.

Van Cleef & Arpels has shifted into a nearly 4,000‑sq‑ft Parisian‑style boutique at The Shops at Crystals, adding private salons and a Murano chandelier to the Strip’s luxury lineup.

Estée Lauder will eliminate 68 positions at Aveda’s Blaine, Minn., campus as part of a broader restructuring. The cuts touch the brand’s local manufacturing and distribution operations.

Yaskawa is assembling an 800,000+ sq ft campus in Franklin that will manufacture industrial robots domestically, bringing a roughly $180M investment and hundreds of jobs.

State figures show Michigan adult‑use cannabis receipts fell about 16% in January after a new 24% wholesale tax took effect. Retailers blame tax, weather and pre‑tax buying.

Dunkin opened a Bay View shop at 3267 S. Chase Ave. on Feb. 25, bringing a drive‑thru and mobile-order pickup to the neighborhood. The franchisee named in city filings operates several other local Dunkin locations.

SoHo Patagonia employees filed for an NLRB election with the RWDSU, citing cuts to paid time off and benefits. If successful, roughly 30 workers would seek a first contract.

A Miami resident claimed a $1 million Florida Lottery prize from a $50 500X THE CASH ticket bought at a West Palm Beach Publix and took a roughly $640,000 cash payout.

Lear landed Ford's Super Duty seating contract in a win that could redirect hundreds of millions and reshape where truck seats are made in the region. FORVIA faces added pressure as it reshapes its business.

Progressive is returning excess profits to Florida auto policyholders who had coverage on Dec. 31, 2025; average rebates are near $300 and will arrive automatically in early 2026.