Rents and supply costs are squeezing Lake Houston shops; owners are trimming orders, reworking budgets and exploring SBA-backed loans. Neighborhood growth and tight retail market rents are intensifying the pressure.

An Eau Claire jury awarded $5.5 million to a worker injured in a 2019 Menards distribution‑center forklift accident. Attorneys say the injury was preventable.

Coca‑Cola said new mini‑cans, premium packaging and targeted marketing helped lift Q1 net revenue about 12% to roughly $12.5 billion. The company updated parts of its 2026 outlook.

SKF filed notice to cut about 40 jobs at its Flowery Branch plant as the company adjusts its North American manufacturing footprint ahead of an Automotive split.

Pathmark returns to Long Island as Pathmark Daily, a small-format grocery opening May 1 in East Meadow with fresh departments, Best Yet products and a loyalty program.

JPMorgan Chase was named the Olympics’ first global banking partner and a founding LA28 sponsor, pledging athlete programs and local investments tied to the 2028 Games.

Audacy will flip 97.1 FM to a sports‑talk format called 97.1 The Fan on May 11; KNX news will continue on AM 1070 and digital streams.

A five‑generation Carroll Gardens bakery closed abruptly this week after 124 years, leaving a handwritten farewell on the door and neighbors stunned. The ovens are dark on Court Street.

Olive Garden opened Monday at 311 N Clark Rd in Cedar Hill Village with a Chamber ribbon cutting and local hiring underway.

Washington Ho opened a pink‑themed dispensary in Montrose and the partners say they’ll chase roughly 500 stores while Texas hemp rules remain unsettled. The boutique mixes CBD, THC and limited smokables.

French cable maker Nexans will buy family‑owned Republic Wire in a deal reported at about $797M, with the company’s West Chester operations to remain open.

First Eagle has closed its $175‑per‑share acquisition of Columbus‑based Diamond Hill. The firm will remain headquartered in the Arena District under Heather Brilliant.

KAC Logistics plans to close its East Taunton delivery station on June 16, with a state notice saying all jobs at 350 Revolutionary Drive will be eliminated. The move follows other local DSP shutdowns this month.