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Austin launched an Austin Kiva Hub offering 0% interest microloans from $1,000 to $15,000, no minimum credit score, and hands-on City coaching for applicants.
New county filings show Topgolf's Viera project is active again and may be larger than first pitched, renewing questions about traffic and timing.
Chick-fil-A will open a Royal Oak location on March 26, bringing about 100 jobs and a $25,000 donation to local food banks. The new store will occupy the Woodward Corners plaza.
Evangeline’s Costume Mansion will reopen in June after last summer’s fire sidelined the shop. Owners say the upstairs experience will return first while repairs continue below.
Morgan Steel will invest $11.7M to expand its Memphis headquarters, adding 119 jobs and equipment upgrades to boost local manufacturing capacity.
A South San Francisco Shell station posted $6.89 per gallon as statewide averages climbed above $5.80. California’s fuel watchdog is monitoring outlier pumps and urging consumers to compare prices.
Shaq’s Big Chicken has closed its Clio restaurant after a Genesee County health notice ordered the site off‑limits for food service. The Clio address still appears on the chain's locations page.
Illinois Central School Bus filed a WARN notice saying 55 positions at its Wilmington facility will be eliminated May 29; the filing did not list a reason. Local layoff resources are available for affected workers.
H‑E‑B bought roughly 25 acres in Royse City and says site work will begin this summer, with the new store expected to open in 2028. The move fits into a wider North Texas expansion.
Cuyahoga County found high water inside a fuel tank at a Sunoco in Euclid after drivers reported engine trouble. One motorist says her tank was mostly water and faces about $1,600 in costs.
Epic Games will lay off more than 1,000 employees after a slowdown in Fortnite engagement; the company says affected staff will receive at least four months' pay.
Seattle‑based Brooks Running will open a standalone University Village shop this summer, taking the former Eddie Bauer space and adding a dozen or two retail jobs.
Sensient will invest up to $250 million to expand natural food-color production in North St. Louis and is expected to add hundreds of jobs.
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