Palo Alto's Retail Committee debated easing ground‑floor rules to make it easier for bars, cat cafés, med‑spas and larger gyms to open downtown and on Cal Ave.

Centrus Energy will invest more than $560M and add nearly 430 jobs in Oak Ridge as it scales centrifuge manufacturing to support U.S. uranium enrichment.

LaPlace's Baskin Robbins is highlighted in St. John the Baptist Parish's "Saturday Spotlight" social media campaign, celebrated for its vast flavor selection and ability to cater to both special occasions and impromptu dessert desires.

A ceremony celebrated local entrepreneurs who completed the Kauffman FastTrac Program, with discussions on the program's impact on over 200 entrepreneurs, offering resources and training to advance small businesses.

Gale Klappa will retire from WEC's board after May's annual meeting and be named chairman emeritus as CEO Scott Lauber is expected to take the chair.

Costco's new store in West Roseville opened, serving as the first major tenant in the upcoming Baseline Marketplace, anticipated to be a significant retail hub with traffic improvements and support for alternative transportation.

MGM Resorts now powers its Las Vegas Strip properties' daytime needs entirely with solar energy, aligning with its goal for 100% renewable electricity by 2030.

Time Out Market in Boston's Fenway will stay open after Samuels & Associates steps in to operate it, preserving local vendors' businesses and the area's food scene.

The City of Lynnwood offers a free workshop on government contracting for small businesses, aiming to clarify procurement for services and provide networking opportunities.

A permitting reversal cleared a path for a Dairy Queen with a drive‑thru on SE Division, but a Feb. 25 hearing will determine whether construction can move forward.

Arlington will get the Americana by Loews Hotels, a 507-room upscale hotel, following the demolition of the Sheraton Arlington Hotel. It will have 83,000 sq ft of meeting space, including a grand ballroom and event lawn.

Clorox acquires Purell maker GOJO Industries for $2.25 billion, aiming to bolster its health portfolio and capitalize on the long-term growth potential of the hand hygiene market.

Rooms To Go plans a showroom at McCarty Commons in San Marcos, joining a new H‑E‑B and outlet traffic along the I‑35 corridor.