After its March sale, Mason-based Downlite will close local operations and cut 164 jobs as the buyer consolidates production. The move touches corporate ranks and factory staff.

Mesquite Entertainment will hold a one‑day hiring event this Wednesday to fill more than 100 roles across its Mesquite casinos and new restaurants.

Houston-based Group 1 Automotive pared nearly 700 U.S. jobs in early April as it seeks about $50M in annual SG&A savings while focusing on parts and service.

Tennessee's statewide gas average climbed above $4 on May 4, 2026 as crude prices and inventory draws push pump prices higher.

Westerville-based Marzetti closed a $400M deal to buy Bachan’s, adding the Sebastopol-born Japanese barbecue sauce to its portfolio. The purchase brings a fast-growing, clean-label brand with about $87M in trailing sales.

Bridgestone Golf will close its Covington manufacturing and testing facility June 30, ending 36 years of local production and affecting roughly 85 jobs. The company says corporate roles will remain in Georgia.

Global energy and AI developers are repurposing Westmoreland County’s industrial sites — from Mount Pleasant to Upper Burrell — promising new jobs and heavy‑power projects.

El Paso‑headquartered Helen of Troy posted a GAAP annual loss after nearly $886M in write‑downs, its first annual red ink in 17 years as management outlines a turnaround.

Resilient Structures opened a Humble composite‑pole plant last week, promising 200+ jobs now and room to expand as production lines are added. The move ties to a CenterPoint supply deal and broader grid‑hardening plans.

An anchor tenant at Orlando Fashion Square will relocate to UCF Downtown's Creative Village, a fresh loss for the struggling mall and a boost for downtown’s startup hub.

A convenience store in Ulster Park sold a $50,000 Powerball ticket in the May 2 drawing. The winning numbers were 25, 37, 42, 52, 65 and Powerball 14.

Federal researchers estimate about 2.3 million metric tons of lithium in the Appalachians, and Albemarle’s Kings Mountain project has cleared key federal reviews. The move brings jobs—and tough environmental questions—to the Charlotte foothills.

Osceola County is close to finalizing a $470M deal to bring South Korea’s ELSPES to NeoCity, promising hundreds of high‑paying semiconductor‑adjacent jobs.