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.

Supervisors approved extra well‑monitoring conditions tied to a confidential settlement over Arrow&Branch’s expansion while demanding the county review the full agreement first.

Mufi Hannemann told walkers at the Visitor Industry Charity Walk that he will retire as president and CEO of the Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association and will assist with the transition.

Reports say GameStop is prepping an acquisition offer for eBay, putting the e‑commerce giant's San Jose headquarters under fresh scrutiny. Investors and local tech watchers are taking notice.

First Hawaiian, Central Pacific and Hawaii National were named SBA Lenders of the Year for fiscal 2025 even as statewide SBA lending slipped from the prior year.

UNLV panelists and casino execs say loosening delivery and distance rules could unlock big tourist spending — but gaming‑license risks and federal uncertainty keep weed off the Strip.