Harbinger's WARN filing for roughly 290 positions at its Mare Island plant adds to Solano County's recent wave of layoffs and has officials scrambling.

After nearly 50 years, Massachusetts shoe repair shop Footworks is closing, ending its legacy of craftsmanship and customer care.

In this edition, one bottle shop opens, while another is on the way, a new Thai restaurant and hair salon are opening soon, and a restaurant adds a full liquor license.

Firehouse Subs says it's coming back to Philly after a three‑year absence, with franchisees eyeing Center City and suburban hubs like King of Prussia.

Thirsty's at PlazAmericas has closed, leaving longtime shoppers nostalgic for the mall counter they used to visit. The shuttered kiosk surfaced in a TikTok video.

WCAA says about $750 million in projects at DTW and Willow Run will be bid over the next two years; a Feb. 23 outreach in Novi will explain how to compete.

NOPD arrested five suspects for pickpocketing in the French Quarter, recovering 71 phones, IDs, and credit cards; they continue seeking victims to return stolen items.

Pacific Legal Foundation asked a judge to vacate a nearly $4 million judgment against Hoopes Vineyard, arguing the fines and fees are unconstitutionally excessive. The move adds a national legal voice to a years‑long Napa enforcement fight.

Tempe-based Dutch Bros closed 2025 with $1.64B in revenue and $117.3M net income, and it plans an even larger expansion in 2026 with at least 181 new shops.

Blue Ash-based Range USA is investing about $27M to open three new ranges and retail stores in 2026 after a record 2025. The openings will deepen its Midwest and Southern footprint.

Anheuser-Busch will spend $30 million on upgrades at its Northside Jacksonville brewery and can plant to increase Michelob ULTRA production and support local manufacturing jobs.

Truckee Gaming has overhauled the former Poker Palace and plans to reopen it in mid‑April as Club Fortune Casino North, with poker returning and a scaled‑back staff.

Patrick Dumont will become Las Vegas Sands’ chairman and CEO on March 1 while remaining the Mavericks’ governor. The move ties Sands’ corporate leadership more closely to Dallas ownership interests.