Slate Auto closed a $650 million Series C to fund production of a low-cost, modular pickup. The Troy startup says preorders open in June and deliveries are slated for late 2026.

Building owners pushed the Planning Commission to recommend zoning limits on vape and smoke shops downtown, saying clusters of stores are harming street life and historic storefronts.

Millbrae planners approved T&T Supermarket's conditional use permit for the old Lucky building, promising a bakery, cafe and specialty Asian groceries near downtown.

An Asian supermarket will take a large space in Cary while an indoor golf bar signs on at Raleigh’s Seaboard Station. Both leases underscore the Triangle’s retail reshuffle.

Michigan’s statewide average cooled about 11 cents to $3.98 per gallon, while metro Detroit ticked up to $3.92 — a reminder that pump prices can flip quickly.

A spike in Pentagon contracts is sending billions to Minnesota companies — from Maple Grove R&D centers to small Twin Cities vendors. The influx is reshaping hiring and supplier networks across the state.

Sazerac reportedly approached Brown‑Forman, owner of Jack Daniel’s, creating a rare U.S. rival to Pernod Ricard’s talks. The possible tie‑up would reshape American whiskey power dynamics.

Dutch Bros filed plans for a 986‑sq‑ft, drive‑thru‑only shop at Breiel Blvd and Batsey Dr in Middletown. The city’s planning commission will review the site in May.

Pompeian opened a new high-speed production line at its Baltimore HQ after a nearly $10M investment, aiming to meet surging wholesale-club demand and boost local capacity.

Lion Energy took an equity stake in American Battery Factory to secure prismatic LFP cells from ABF's Tucson gigafactory. The move lines up with Lion's June assembly ramp and ABF's multi‑year offtake deals.

Trader Joe’s added 18 new "Opening Soon" listings and McKinney is on the list. State filings show a 13,303‑sq‑ft remodel planned at 8101 Eldorado Parkway.

A beloved Five Points hardware shop says disappearing free parking and unenforced one-hour spaces are driving customers away and could force the store to close.

An AI named Luna built and now runs a Cow Hollow storefront, picking stock, hiring a human and taking phone orders.