Republic National Distributing will close three Ohio facilities, eliminating more than 50 jobs as the distributor pursues market sales and asset transfers.

An Eagan-based Long John Silver’s operator filed for bankruptcy after closing the Mall of America outpost; court papers list the mall as a top creditor.

ERock filed an amended S‑1 setting IPO terms for 27.9M shares at $20–$23, potentially raising about $642M as it scales Houston assembly to convert a $1.3B backlog.

A Starbucks has opened inside Atrium Two in downtown Cincinnati, becoming the chain’s third full-service downtown location months after a Fourth-and-Vine closure. Photos and job listings indicate the store began serving customers in late May.

WalletHub places Texas at No. 8 in 2026, powered by exports and payroll gains even as innovation scores and unemployment lag. The result is scale with uneven local benefits.

Shareholders rebuked Nikesh Arora’s compensation plan in December, marking another rift at the Bay Area cybersecurity giant.

WalletHub’s new ranking places Utah third nationwide, driven by high adjusted median income, startup growth and a large STEM talent pool.

Bank of America added binding arbitration to its online-banking agreement effective May 18, 2026. Customers have 60 days to opt out to preserve court access.

Toshiba filed a WARN notice saying 67 positions will be cut at its Houston motors and power‑electronics campus in September. Local Rapid Response teams will help affected workers.

Delta’s decision to end a food‑service contract in Atlanta led to about 70 layoffs, highlighting how airline service cuts ripple through local vendor jobs.

The Pentagon awarded Lockheed’s Fort Worth division about $879 million to produce missile launchers, bomb racks and other F-35 armament hardware through Feb. 2030.

Target opened a 529,000‑sq‑ft refrigerated hub in Thornton, investing $367M and adding roughly 383 jobs to speed fresh and frozen deliveries to nearly 130 stores. The center is the company’s first consolidation‑capable food DC in the region.

Portland-born Salt & Straw is reportedly exploring a sale that could top $200 million as the brand expands into grocery and new markets.