Global search interest for travel to Houston jumped 250% after the World Cup draw, sending hotels, Airbnbs and ticket prices into a citywide scramble.

Anheuser-Busch InBev is shutting down its Merrimack, NH plant, impacting 125 workers. The closure is part of a modernization plan, with opportunities for staff to relocate and receive severance.

A longtime Chicago‑area McDonald’s operator is selling its restaurants and rebranding as BFRX Hospitality to build K9 Resorts pet hotels across the market.

The Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel is opening on December 18, 2025, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 PM, featuring local dignitaries and a traditional maritime bell ringing.

A Food 4 Less in Stockton, CA, sold a $10 Scratchers ticket that won a $1 million prize. This is part of a series of high-value Scratchers wins across California, also contributing to public education funding.

Saint Paul recognized local small businesses with awards and is enhancing the city with festive events, permit holidays, and support initiatives like the STAR Grant Rounds and MN PROMISE Act grants.

Blue Bell Creameries to expand in Ohio by 2026, with a new distribution facility, while Kroger plans to open three new stores in North Texas.

Curio Coffee in Cambridge closes after ten years, but under new leadership by Karissa Regan, will rebrand and continue serving coffee and waffles at the same location.

DFW has issued an RFP for 14 new retail and dining spots across Terminals A, B, E and F, prioritizing North Texas concepts and small businesses with proposals due in early February.

Anheuser-Busch is closing its Fairfield brewery by early 2026 due to declining market trends and consolidation efforts, impacting the local economy and job market.

Aaron Terod Johnson, 37, was found guilty of sex trafficking a minor and coercing another into prostitution. He now faces a prison sentence ranging from 10 years to life, with sentencing scheduled for March 18, 2025.

Seguin’s Alamo Group is buying Florida-based Petersen Industries in a roughly $165M deal that expands its industrial equipment lineup and eyes a Q1 2026 close.

A Dallas hospitality group has placed an $18.8M stalking‑horse bid to buy Razzoo's out of Chapter 11 and will decide which locations and staff to keep.