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Pure Watercraft has announced a $5 million investment into a former steel plant in West Virginia. The company expects to start building and fulfilling orders at the plant in early 2023.

As a drought continues to drag on across the northeast U.S., some businesses may be able to use the weather to their advantage to attract more customers.

After seeing its tourism dwindle in the wake of the COVID pandemic, Thailand will begin targeting high-spending groups like Indian weddings and honeymooners.

SPARKZ, an energy startup that makes electric batteries, is opening a 482,000-square-foot plant in Taylor County, WV. A recruitment drive has started for the first group of employees.

Tesla cannot restrict workers from wearing union clothing and must stop enforcing its overly broad uniform policy, according to the National Labor Relations Board.

Actor-comedian Kevin Hart opened a new plant-based, fast-food restaurant in Los Angeles called Hart House. The menu includes burgers, salads, fries, milkshakes and more.

The Maine Lobstering Union has dropped part of its lawsuit against the federal government regarding new restrictions that protect whales.

A Kentucky logistics company is opening a new headquarters operation that will create 210 jobs. The facility will employ people in sales, operations, and administrative roles.

Amplify Energy reached a settlement with nearby businesses after its pipeline spilled oil near Huntington Beach, California, in October 2021. The settlement will include monetary relief for the affected businesses.

Bridgestone announced on Thursday a $550 million investment to expand a plant in Morrison, Tennessee. The expansion will add 380 new jobs.

Last week, fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits than the previous week. This comes during an ongoing national debate on whether the U.S. is heading towards a recession.

Michigan state appeals court ruled that the changes made to Michigan state insurance laws in 2019 by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer do not apply to people injured before summer 2019.

DroneUp LLC, A Virginia drone company, is expanding. The company expects this expansion to create 655 jobs. DroneUp works with more than 20,000 drone pilots to serve its customers.

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $44 million to Oregon-based organization Friends of the Children. The money will help pair at-risk children with longtime mentors.

Because Colorado ski resort Steamboat Springs is facing a housing crisis, the town passed a ban on new short-term rentals in most of the town, such as those booked on Airbnb.

Amazon plans to spend billions of dollars on two gigantic acquisitions: iRobot and One Medical. If approved, Amazon could gather data Roomba collects from mapping floor plans and more.

UpCountry Brewing Company was originally a craft brewery in Asheville, North Carolina. It’s now entering the distillery business and is already rolling out different types of liquor.

A former executive at Ulta Beauty is taking over as the CEO of Foot Locker. Mary Dillon stepped down at Ulta early last year and will take over for Richard Johnson at Foot Locker.

A Kentucky company, DAS Cos. Inc., has announced a new distribution center in southern Kentucky. The new center will create 100 jobs for KY residents.

Bluegrass Supply Chain Services LLC is expanding its logistics capabilities in the food and beverage and automotive markets. The $25 million investment will create 110 jobs.