Cheney Brothers received the Charlotte County Excellence in Business Award for their leadership and economic impact in the community, including job creation and community resilience.

Hamra Jewelers has moved into a 13,000‑square‑foot Scottsdale flagship with Rolex and Patek boutiques, private tours and event spaces. The family-owned retailer aims to be a regional luxury destination.

Sprouts has started site work on a 23,000‑square‑foot store near I‑35 in Cibolo after the city issued a site‑development permit this month.

A multiyear renewal keeps the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco for three more years, giving downtown hotels and retailers planning certainty.

Oakland’s It’s All Good Bakery — in the building that once housed the Black Panther Party’s first HQ — quietly shut in mid‑January after roughly 30 years. The future of the historic storefront is uncertain.

Village Bank has been awarded the 2025 SBA 504 Lending Partner of the Year by CMDC, marking another recognition for its dedication to small business growth.

Smithtown, Long Island, opened a Public Safety Command Center, sparking privacy concerns among residents who fear government overreach reminiscent of Orwell's "1984." Officials defend the center, stressing its role in enhancing safety, not spying.

Scheels will open a 240,000‑sq‑ft Cedar Park store in fall 2026 and is recruiting roughly 500 workers. The destination will include a Ferris wheel, aquarium and dozens of specialty shops.

Nike will cut 775 jobs, mostly at distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi, as the company pushes to speed automation and streamline operations.

A Dallas Fed survey shows Texas factory output moved back into growth in January, but executives warned hiring remains weak and policy uncertainty lingers.

MSC Group has launched its new $100 million headquarters in downtown Miami, near PortMiami, aiming to centralize operations, support MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys employees, and contribute to the local economy with an expected 1,500 jobs.

Grapevine-based GameStop will close 10 stores across Dallas–Fort Worth amid a nationwide plan to shutter hundreds of locations, per local reporting and company filings.

Croatian esports café Friendly Fire plans a five-site U.S. rollout in Houston, with its first location due by the end of 2026.