Shawmut Design and Construction has joined Draper and Wexford Science & Technology to break ground on the 111,000-square-foot Integrated Microelectronics Production & Advanced Chip Technology (IMPACT) Center in Lowell, Massachusetts.
O’Hare International Airport in Chicago will get nine new gates, a larger terminal and better amenities under a plan announced by city officials. Planning for the project is expected to be finished next year, but it’s unclear when construction will start. Read the Chicago Tribune
Three brands will occupy a $137 million property being built by Marriott International in Nashville, Tenn. A first for Marriott, the 470-room structure will house a Residence Inn, an AC Hotel and a Springhill Suites. Read the BusinessTraveller.com (U.K.) story here
Private developer Plenary Properties Merced was tapped for a $1.3 billion expansion to the University of California at Merced after the company increased total investment for the project by $204 million. Construction is expected to start in October on the public-private partnership – reportedly the
Red Roof Inn opened its first hotel in Japan recently as part of an international growth strategy that also emphasizes Brazil, Canada and Thailand. The company intends to exceed 500 working properties by year’s end. Read the Hotel Management online story here
Three brands will occupy a $137 million property being built by Marriott International in Nashville, Tenn. A first for Marriott, the 470-room structure will house a Residence Inn, an AC Hotel and a Springhill Suites. Read the BusinessTraveller.com (U.K.) story here
Pei Wei Asian Diner has chosen four Tulsa, Okla., restaurants to test its revamped menu and store format. The four locations serve diverse groups of consumers and are expected to provide useful feedback about the changes. Read the Tulsa World story here
Construction is expected to start this fall on the Spokane tribe’s $400 million casino in Washington. The project will be built in phases over 10 years, and the first phase is expected to be completed in 2017 and include slot machines, gaming tables and restaurants. Read
Publix will buy and operate 10 stores in the Richmond, Va., area that now are under the Martin’s banner. The sale is a regulatory requirement as part of the merger between Ahold, which operates Martin’s, and Delhaize. Read the Richmond.com story here
McKibbon Hotel Management plans to expand its corporate headquarters in Tampa, Fla., to accommodate more executive personnel in its management, development and renovation divisions. The firm, based in Tampa and Gainesville, Ga., has more than 2,500 employees. Read the American City Business Journals/Tampa, Fla. story
AccorHotels has completed the sale of an 85-hotel portfolio to Grape Hospitality, although the properties will remain as AccorHotels franchises. The transaction will pave the way for renovation plans across the portfolio. Read the Hotel Management online story here
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