Stanley Black & Decker will close its Gallatin, Tenn., facility, a move the company says will affect 116 local workers as it continues a footprint reshaping.

A new McDonald's on West Cheyenne opens Friday with a ribbon-cutting, raffle prizes and early-bird vouchers that could score weekly free Big Macs or Egg McMuffins for a year.

Visitor numbers and hotel bookings improved in 2025, but Chicago remains short of its 2019 peak as officials push to win back international travelers.

Bungie said it will cut staff as it reorganizes after ending live updates for Destiny 2; Sony confirmed most of the Destiny team was affected and promised transition support.

Kroger is letting loyalty Points be used for dollars off groceries as well as fuel. The change launches as a limited rollout in select markets and is visible in the app.

Enkei America will close its Jacksonville wheel plant this summer, cutting about 62 jobs. A state WARN filing sets an Aug. 30 wind‑down date and opens Rapid Response support.

Ameris Bank will open a Nashville office by year‑end and has tapped Justin McClain to lead the push. The move expands the Atlanta bank's commercial and mortgage footprint in Middle Tennessee.

JPMorgan promoted Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh to co‑presidents as Marianne Lake retires, and the board paired the moves with multi‑year retention awards tied to profit targets. The shakeup tightens the bank’s succession picture.

Carvana will convert the ADESA Sarasota auction yard in Bradenton into an inspection and reconditioning center, creating about 100 local jobs.

Minnesotas goods exports fell 8% in Q1 2026 to $5.8B after mineral fuel and oil shipments to Canada dropped $628M, shifting the quarter from growth to decline.

An all‑stock merger with First Citizens and the promotion of Matt Miller to CEO pushed Park National past the $10 billion mark, expanding its footprint into Tennessee. The deal brings more assets, branches and integration work for the Newark-based bank.

Elastic is cutting roughly 7% of staff — about 281 positions — saying AI and automation will let it operate leaner while it invests in growth areas.

BellRing Brands said it will record about $6 million in one‑time charges as it realigns staff to chase $10–12 million in annual savings while the chief growth officer exits.