Good morning! Here are the five things you need to know in local business news to start your busy — and still very cold — Thursday, including James Beard awards, an FDA warning, Big Lots for sale, GE Vernova's success and giant pink men without pants.

PITTSFIELD — The remaining lease for the Big Lots store on Dalton Avenue has been listed for sale by the company that purchased the retailer, leaving no doubt that the store will close as expected.

Discount store Big Lots is expected to close more stores across the country after a deal made with the company’s new owner.

DENVER — The new owner of Big Lots is selling more than 500 locations. Boston retail investment firm Gordon Brothers, which acquired the struggling Ohio-based retailer this month, has listed more than 500 Big Lots sites across the country for sale. The list includes four in Colorado totaling 122,485 square feet:

About 500 Big Lots stores are planned to close, including 23 more in Ohio. Here's a look at the latest on the Columbus-based retailer's bankruptcy.

The company that bought Big Lots in December has announced it will sell its remaining locations in Arizona. Here's which locations are affected.

The company buying Big Lots has started to narrow down which stores will definitely close, including several Massachusetts locations.

Big Lots Inc. has a new owner and operator. Big Lots Inc. has a new owner and operator. The acquisition by Boston-based Gordon Brothers has closed, putting the long-time Columbus retailer in the hands of the retail-focused investment firm.